38th America's Cup
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Defender  New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| Defender club: |  Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron |
| Yacht: | TBD |
| Challenger | |
| Challenger club: |  |
| Yacht: | TBD |
| Competition | |
| Location: | TBD |
| Dates: | TBD |
| Winner: | TBD |
| Score: | TBD |
← 2024 39th → | |
The America's Cup is a yacht racing competition. It is the oldest continuous competition in international sport, and among the world's most prestigious sporting trophies.
The 38th America's Cup will be raced in a match-race series between a yacht sailed by Emirates Team New Zealand representing the defender Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron; and a yacht representing the challenging yacht club. The challenging yacht club will either be the one which is first to issue a valid challenge to the defending club under the Deed of Gift of the America's Cup and becomes a sole challenger, or the one which wins a Challenger Series organised by the first valid challenger, which is called 'the Challenger of Record'.[1]
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is again the defender of the America's Cup after its yacht Taihoro, owned and sailed by the Emirates Team New Zealand syndicate, was the successful defender in the 37th America's Cup, beating the challenger Ineos Team UK, representing the Royal Yacht Squadron, 7–2 in a first-to-seven series raced from 12 to 19 October 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Soon after Taihoro achieved its seventh win in the 37th America's Cup, ETNZ Chief Operating Officer Kevin Shoebridge confirmed that a challenge had been accepted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Ineos Team Uk Britannia skipper and team boss Ben Ainslie later confirmed that the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes had indeed challenged the 38th America’s Cup and their Challenge had been accepted. Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Ltd. is now the Challenger of Record for a second consecutive America's Cup.[2]
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron was founded in 1871 as the Auckland Yacht Club and took its current name in 1902 after receiving a warrant in the name of King Edward VII.[3]
History
[edit]The America's Cup is a highly prestigious event, being the oldest continuous competition in international sport, and the fourth oldest continuous sporting trophy of any kind.[4] As of 19 October 2024, a total of 37 cup matches have been held. With 25 matches, the New York Yacht Club has won the most titles so far.
The 37th match from 12 to 19 October 2024 was the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's fifth America's Cup victory, following its wins in 1995, 2000, 2017, 2021 and 2024 making it the second most successful club in the competition's history.
Terms of Challenge
[edit]Background
[edit]Rules for issuing challenge
[edit]Terms of Challenge
[edit]Planned Yacht Class
[edit]Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Ltd and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron agreed in the challenge after the 36th America's Cup that the AC75 foiling monohull class developed would be used for the 2024 America's Cup, they also want the AC75 class to be used for the 38th America's Cup,[5] perhaps with a slightly modified rule involving less automation in exchange for more sailors doing sailing roles, possibly making space for a crew role reserved for female or youth sailors.[2]
Nationality Rules
[edit]Venue
[edit]Speculation has centred around Jeddah in Saudi Arabia or a return to either Barcelona or Auckland.
Dates
[edit]Challengers
[edit]The Royal Yacht Squadron is the Challenger of Record for the 38th America's Cup[2] Their team, INEOS Britannia, previously lost to Emirates Team New Zealand 7-2 in the 2024 match, beating Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in the 2024 Louis Vuitton Cup final.
| Team | Yacht Club | Skipper | AC75 Name | Shipyard | Unveiled | Launched | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Team New Zealand
Defender |
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
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Peter Burling
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Team New Zealand | ||||
 Ineos Britannia
Challenger of Record |
Royal Yacht Squadron
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Sir Ben Ainslie
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Preliminary Regattas
[edit]Qualifying Event
[edit]Cup Match
[edit]The America's Cup match will be a best of 13 race series to be held October 2024 between the Emirates Team New Zealand syndicate representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, and the winner of the qualifying event.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
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| Emirates Team New Zealand
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Notes:
References
[edit]- ^ "Explaining the Challenger of Record Concept >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 30 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "British confirmed as Challenger of Record for 38th America's Cup: but what next for the Cup?". Yachting World. 20 October 2024.
- ^ "The Squadron".
- ^ "10 Oldest Sports Trophies in the World". 7 January 2019.
- ^ "RNZYS accept Notice of Challenge for the 37th America's Cup". 19 March 2021.
External links
[edit]- Americascup.com, the official website of the competition