15 Jan 2021

Prada Cup begins in Auckland

From Summer Times, 9:20 am on 15 January 2021

After months of preparation and a bit of controversy - America's cup racing is set to begin this afternoon - with the Prada Cup in Auckland. 

This series will determine which of the challengers, Luna Rossa, Ineos Team UK and American Magic, will race Team New Zealand for the America's cup. The first race is this afternoon. Richard Gladwell is the editor of Sail World New Zealand and joins Emile for a preview. 

INEOS Team UK vs Emirates Team New Zealand in the first race which was later abandoned due to exceeding the time limit.
America's Cup PRADA Christmas Race  in Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday 20th December 2020.
Copyright photo: Chris Cameron / www.photosport.nz

Photo: Photosport / Chris Cameron