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He Waka
       Eke Noa
             We are all paddling
             in the same waka

                Published: October 2019
*All dates and information correct at time of publication
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The America’s Cup has a special place in                And it provides a stage for us to tell our stories;
New Zealand’s recent history, and not just              including our unique, shared voyaging history,
from a sporting point of view.                          our deep connection with the sea (reflected in our
                                                        sailing successes) and the expertise of our world
Whether hosting it here or competing for it
                                                        class marine industry. The event will profile New
overseas, moments from the America’s Cup -
                                                        Zealand technology and innovation while providing
celebration and heartbreak - are seared into our
                                                        a significant economic boost to many sectors.
collective memory. The Auld Mug has captured
our imaginations and provided an opportunity to         It will also be a lot of fun. The Event Village in
take our skills, culture and innovation to the world.   the heart of Auckland will create a wonderful
                                                        hub where visitors and locals can experience
So it is with great pleasure that I welcome the
                                                        the vibrancy of the Cup and the best hospitality,
release of this Event Concept for the 36th America’s
                                                        which New Zealand is famed for. It will provide
Cup, setting out the important vision and principles
                                                        a world class venue for the bases, which we
to ensure the event delivers for us all.
                                                        achieved while minimising any new intrusions
New Zealand knows how to host major global              into the harbour. Negotiating to remove the
events. Whether it’s the World Masters Games,           tank farm off Wynyard has helped revitalise the
the Rugby World Cup or of course previous               waterfront space that will enable events of this
America’s Cups, Kiwis come together in                  scale to be hosted well into the future.
celebration and extend a warm welcome to our
                                                        I congratulate the event organisers on the work
international visitors.
                                                        that has gone into creating this Event Concept
The guiding principles of manaakitanga (a warm          and I look forward to seeing it come to life as we
welcome), kaitiakitanga (guardianship) and              count down to hosting this prestigious event.
kotahitanga (collaboration) have been woven into
the fabric of this America’s Cup to ensure it will
be no exception.
I am excited about what this America’s Cup in
Auckland will offer. It will be truly accessible,
with the race courses out on the Waitematā
designed with land-based spectators in mind,
and racing being screened free-to-air. I am
looking forward to seeing some spectacular
sailing up close.
Businesses, community groups, mana whenua,
                                                        Hon. Phil Twyford
central and local government will all benefit from      Minister for Economic Development
the America’s Cup. It allows us to showcase the
country as a place to visit, study, invest.

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As I look forward to the America’s Cup in 2021,      And beyond what happens on the water, the
I reflect on Auckland’s proud record of hosting      America’s Cup will deliver a legacy for Auckland,
global sporting events, including two previous       enhancing our waterfront infrastructure,
America’s Cups, Rugby World Cup 2011, World          growing global tourism interest, forging new
Masters Games 2017 and numerous Volvo Ocean          business links across the country and the world,
Race stopovers.                                      enhancing local pride and building on the already
                                                     strong volunteer network for future events.
During these events the city takes on a truly
festive atmosphere as Aucklanders participate,       My support and best wishes go to all those
volunteer and throw their support behind those       involved in planning and delivering America’s
taking part, as well as celebrating and sharing      Cup 36 and I encourage all our communities
with our visitors the unique welcome that makes      and businesses to immerse themselves in
Tamaki Makaurau so special.                          opportunities provided by this great event.
The next America’s Cup will be no exception, as      Bring it on.
Emirates Team New Zealand strives to defend
the oldest trophy in international sport.
Aucklanders are passionate about the America’s
Cup and have been for more than two decades
since the Cup first came to these shores,
courtesy of Black Magic in 1995. That passion will
be ignited again in 2021 with an America’s Cup
unlike any previously seen here.
With top quality challengers racing the most
cutting edge boats in the world close to the
shores of our iconic Waitematā Harbour, the
event will be the most spectacular and accessible    Phil Goff
America’s Cup we’ve ever hosted.                     Mayor of Auckland

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CONTENTS
Welcome..............................................................6
Introduction ............................................................................................................7
About this report.....................................................................................................8
The Challenger of Record.................................................................................... .10
Stakeholders and Partners................................................................................... 12

Background.......................................................15
The history of the America’s Cup......................................................................... 16
Defining Moments in America’s Cup History....................................................... 18
The Boats – Lessons from America’s Cup History for 2021................................ 20
The Events – Historic Editions of the America’s Cup .......................................... 21
New Zealand’s History with the Event ................................................................. 21

Teams................................................................23
Emirates Team New Zealand / Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron................... 24
Luna Rossa / Circolo Della Vela Sicilia................................................................. 26
American Magic / New York Yacht Club............................................................... 28
INEOS Team UK / Royal Yacht Squadron Racing ................................................. 30
Stars + Stripes Team USA..................................................................................... 32

The Event Concept.............................................35
The Vision and Mission for The 36th America’s Cup Event.................................. 36
Concept in Auckland and New Zealand................................................................ 38
Our Key Strategic Objectives ............................................................................... 40
Positioning and Messaging .................................................................................. 41
The Event Field Of Play ........................................................................................ 42
The Stadium On The Water .................................................................................. 44
America’s Cup On The Land ................................................................................ 46
The Venue ............................................................................................................. 48
Event Fundamentals To Date ............................................................................... 50
Event Scenarios.................................................................................................... 52

The 36th America’s Cup — Timeline.................56

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WELCOME

In the immortal words of Peter Montgomery
“The America’s Cup is now New Zealand’s Cup”
Emirates Team New Zealand’s herculean effort            This document is the beginning of the story of
in Bermuda had every citizen of our tiny nation         the America’s Cup Event. It’s not a detailed plan
collectively holding their breath , experiencing        or map but a brief created by many hundreds of
both joy and pain in pre dawn gatherings around         people to get us started – He Waka eke noa. We
every television in the country. Through the            are all paddling in the same waka – and this will
triumphs and disasters of the campaign we all           guide us as we start together on an epic voyage.
dreamed of bringing the cup back to Aotearoa.
                                                        Yours sincerely,
One year on, the dream has become reality and
planning for the hosting the America’s Cup on the
waters of the Waitematā has begun in earnest.
It wasn’t just the winning of the America’s Cup but
how the team of 95 captured our hearts. Emirates
Team New Zealand reflected some of the values
that we kiwis recognise as defining ourselves:          Tina Symmans
Ingenuity, creativity, integrity, humility and          Chair of ACE
inclusiveness are values that our culture is firmly
built on. And they will be the values that will guide
us in delivering the 36th America’s Cup Event.
We are delighted to be working closely with the
Challenger of Record; their style, passion and
skills will bring an exciting dimension to the
event and we look forward to welcoming them to
our shores.
Many individuals, government departments,
government agencies, mana whenua and private
sector organisations have shared with us their
hopes and dreams for the Event. This is a
distillation of their words and guidance. Thank
you to the many people who have been generous           Patrizio Bertelli, Chief Executive of PRADA Group and
with their time and considered thoughts.                Luna Rossa Challenge and Peter Montgomery

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INTRODUCTION

The significant moment                              While we will continue to celebrate the efforts
                                                    of our heroic team and sailors, the long-term
The America’s Cup is the oldest and most coveted
                                                    benefits of hosting the event are likely to be more
sporting trophy in the world that has the ability
                                                    significant. The 36th AC will expose New Zealand
to make a resounding statement about a nation’s
                                                    to the world, help create better waterfront
technology and innovation.
                                                    infrastructure, grow international tourism
In July 2017, ETNZ achieved the unthinkable         interest, forge new business links across the
and won the coveted America’s Cup after almost      country and the world, enhance community pride
whitewashing the US holders with a revolutionary    and strengthen the already strong volunteer
boat design and new superstar sailors to avenge     network for future events. Furthermore, there
a humbling defeat four years ago.                   is no other sporting event that brings so much
                                                    economic benefit to our country. We do not build
A dominant ETNZ claimed international sport’s
                                                    rugby balls, but we do build boats.
oldest trophy by winning 7-1 in Bermuda,
with 26-year-old Peter Burling becoming the         The Cup will also give thousands of visitors
youngest helmsman to secure sailing’s biggest       to the country an experience they will never
prize. Despite many challenges in the lead-up       forget and this is an ideal opportunity to tell
to this enormous challenge, the underdogs           the New Zealand story. Kiwis will add their own
overcame all odds to bring the Cup to the Royal     special atmosphere, technology and passion
New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Shortly thereafter      to this historical event, and provide a greeting
Circolo della Vela Sicilia accepted the challenge   unprecedented in the AC history.
and will enter the Luna Rosa sailing team.
                                                    America’s Cup Events Limited (ACE) has been
The announcement of Luna Rossa and the
                                                    formed to deliver the 36th America’s Cup to
subsequent announcement of PRADA as the title
                                                    New Zealand alongside the Challenger of Record
sponsor, immediately gave the event a level of
                                                    to deliver an amazing spectacle for all of NZ and
prestige and excitement.
                                                    the world to see.
In arriving home, the fans went wild for ETNZ
                                                    The Wynyard Edge Alliance has been formed to
at their 36th America’s Cup victory parade in
                                                    consent, design and construct the infrastructure
Auckland. Despite the pouring rain, the party
                                                    required to support the 36th America’s Cup event
did not stop as tens of thousands of fans lined
                                                    at Auckland in 2020/2021. The scope includes
the streets with flags and homemade signs,
                                                    marine works such as breakwaters, pontoons,
supporting the team’s incredible efforts. The
                                                    wharf extensions and repairs, as well as land-
crowd’s excitement was palpable with screams
                                                    based works for the foundations of landside
and cheers only getting louder as the athletes
                                                    syndicate bases and associated landscaping
and trophy sailed past, underlining New
                                                    on Wynyard Point. All works will have a legacy
Zealand’s passion, enthusiasm and identification
                                                    beyond the America’s Cup event, facilitating
in winning the ‘Auld Mug’. There is simply no
                                                    the future development of Wynyard Point and
other sporting achievement that brings New
                                                    providing and improving berthage in the Wynyard
Zealand together with a collective sense of
                                                    area. Hence our mission is “creating the stage
national pride as much as doing well in the
                                                    for the 36th America’s Cup and a waterfront
America’s Cup.
                                                    destination that Kiwis and visitors love”.

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About this
report
ACE is an organisation that has the               make the event a success on a national and
                                                  international basis are all working towards the
potential to realise a major and                  same vision for the event. With this is mind, this
unique opportunity within New                     document outlines the approach to developing
Zealand and produce a first-class                 the Event Concept.

event. ACE is a new organisation                  Part 1 is an introduction to the incredible events
                                                  that occurred in Bermuda in 2017, with ETNZ
with new leadership that will be                  bringing home the AC after an emphatic victory
relying on an ever-growing team                   over Oracle Team USA.
to make this event a success. ACE                 Part 2 delves into a brief history of the AC,
                                                  examining some key aspects about the ‘Auld Mug’
will work alongside the Challenger                and how this has evolved into what we know today.
of Record to deliver an amazing                   Part 3 looks at the teams who have emerged
experience for the Hosts, Teams                   to challenge ETNZ for the America’s Cup. All
and Event partners.                               current challengers are profiled in this section,
                                                  which looks at the history and preparation
In March 2018, ACE signed a Host City             of each yacht club in the lead up to the 36th
Appointment Agreement with Auckland City,         America’s Cup and their key personnel.
the Crown and the New Zealand Government,
collectively known as the Event Partners.         Part 4 covers the complete Event Concept and
Following on from this a Host Venue Agreement     what we as a nation and city want to achieve.
was signed in October of the same year between    This section delivers the optimal vision, mission
ACE and all Event Partners.                       and key objectives for the 36th America’s Cup
                                                  Events. It also delves into the current ‘Event
The key challenge facing the Event Partners is    Field of Play’ - on land and water, an overview
ensuring that the wide variety of stakeholders,   of the event fundamentals and our next steps.
organisations and individuals required to
                                                  Source: Event concept deliverables ref: Host City Appointment
                                                  Agreement March 2018.

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Grant Dalton, CEO of Emirates Team New Zealand and Patrizio Bertelli, Chief Executive of PRADA & Team Principle

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The Challenger
of Record (CoR)
On the 26th of June 2017,                             Further details to be released by the end of
                                                      November 2019.
immediately after the final
                                                      America’s Cup Christmas Race presented by
race of the 35th America’s Cup,                       PRADA: to be held in Auckland, December 2020.
the Royal New Zealand Yacht                           PRADA Cup Challenger Selection Series: to
Squadron (RNZYS) received and                         be held in Auckland in January /February 2021,
accepted a notice of challenge from                   CoR shall organise and conduct a Challenger
                                                      Selection Series for all Challengers
Circolo della Vela Sicilia, (CVS) in
accordance with the Deed of Gift.                     Luna Rossa Challenge
The Deed of Gift is the primary                       One evening in the mid 90s, in an office near the
                                                      Duomo of Milan, Patrizio Bertelli (CEO – PRADA
instrument that governs the rules                     Group & President of the Luna Rossa Challenge)
to make a valid challenge for the                     and Argentinian yacht designer, German Frers,
America’s Cup and the rules of                        are discussing the construction of a cruising
                                                      boat, when Frers changed the conversation to the
conduct of the races.                                 idea of challenging for the AC, to which Bertelli
CVS is a Yacht Club in Mondello, a northern           replied, “Let’s do the America’s Cup!” In only 15
borough of Palermo, Sicily. Established in 1933, it   short days, the core of the challenge was set and
is one of the oldest and most prestigious sailing     the Luna Rossa team was born.
clubs in the Mediterranean.                           Reminiscent with the future strong bonds between
The club is the “Challenger of Record” for the 36th   ETNZ & Luna Rossa, their first foray was to
America’s Cup, where they will be represented by      challenge for the AC in Auckland, New Zealand
their team, Luna Rossa Challenge.                     in 2000. There was incredible excitement as they
                                                      launched the new two Luna Rossa boats, slender,
The CoR are an integral piece of the America’s        sleek and shining, and affectionately nicknamed
Cup, part of their key responsibilities are to        by the New Zealanders the “Silver Bullet”.
organise and conduct the preliminary regattas
                                                      The Luna Rossa team wrote a page in history
in the lead up to the final America’s Cup match
                                                      by defeating 10 opponents, with a record of 38
presented by PRADA. These regattas are
                                                      wins over 49 races, to win the Louis Vuitton Cup
comprised of:
                                                      series and gain the right to challenge Team New
America’s Cup World Series (ACWS): an initial         Zealand, which they lost to in the final. This is
one or two regattas held during the second half       first time in history that an Italian skipper races
of 2019 and three events to take place in 2020 at     the America’s Cup final Match, and the first time
venues determined by both CoR and Defender.           there is no American yacht in the Cup’s finals.

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From these beginnings, success has continued                       The Emirates Team New Zealand - Luna
for Luna Rossa, with a semi-final birth in                         Rossa friendship stretches back to the dawn
the Challenger series in 2003, and finals                          of this millennium and it is through this close
appearances in both 2007 & 2013. Over the                          relationship that PRADA has now signed on as an
2012/13 season, they also won the America’s                        official naming rights partner for the Challenger
Cup World Series, taking home honours in both                      Series and presenting partner of the America’s
the Newport Match Race and winner of the San                       Cup, which provides an incredible prospect for
Francisco Fleet Race event.                                        the America’s Cup and New Zealand to capitalise
                                                                   on, considering the worldwide recognition of
Just like Patrizio Bertelli’s international brand,
                                                                   such a strong and luxurious brand.
PRADA, uncompromising quality, in all process
steps, and innovation, are the core values that                    RNZYS and ETNZ look forward to working
have always inspired Luna Rossa Challenge, and                     closely with CVS and Luna Rossa Challenge
there is no doubt that Luna Rossa will once again                  and welcoming them to New Zealand to create
be a strong contender in the lead up to 36th                       an exciting future for the event by combining
America’s Cup.                                                     innovation with the traditional sporting values of
                                                                   the America’s Cup.

Patrizio Bertelli – Chief Executive of PRADA, Team Principle, Francesco Longanesi Cattani – External Relationships Director,
Marco Piccinini, Agostino Randazzo – President of Circolo della Vela Sicilia Yacht Club and Massimiliano Sirena – Team Director
and Skipper

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New Zealand’s Black Magic competes in the America’s Cup in 1995

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The history of
the America’s cup
The AC is the world’s oldest
sporting trophy and was first
contested in 1851. Originally
conceived as the 100 Guineas Cup,
the race consisted of participants
from the Royal Yacht Squadron (UK)
and a recently formed New York
Yacht Club (US) in a race around the
Isle of Wight.
When the schooner ‘America’ crossed the line
and beat 15 British yachts to the honours, the
converted trophy was renamed ‘the America’s
Cup’. These were the humble beginnings of the
tradition that the yacht club who wins the trophy,
known as the defender, becomes mandatory host
of the next event, where they face the Challenger
yacht clubs.
After the victory in Bermuda, the Royal New
Zealand Yacht Club is the current defender. The
team won the 2017 America’s Cup in Bermuda,
defeating Oracle Team USA. The team has
become a household name around the globe,
having been the first team from outside the
United States of America to win the AC in 1995
and successfully defend it in 2000.
New Zealand has a long-standing history with
the ‘Auld Mug’, a testament to the country’s
incredibly skilled sailing community and ability
to host the international event. In 2021, New
Zealand will host the Cup for the third time in
the last six editions of the event and will work
alongside the Challenger of Record in doing so.

New Zealand-born yachting legend Sir Peter Blake is the only sailor
to have taken part in the first five Whitbread Round the World races.
He also led his country to two successive America’s Cup victories

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Defining Moments in
America’s Cup History

   1958–1987                    1987                      1988                    1992                   1995

The Twelve                Australia Fails          San Diego -              Beaten by the          Team New
Metre Era                 to Defend in             Catamaran vs.            Italians               Zealand
When the New York         Perth                    Big Boat                 When Michael Fay       Overpowers
Yacht Club and the        The Royal Perth          Mismatch                 came back for one      the USA in
Royal Yacht Squadron                                                        last shot in 1992,
resurrected the
                          Yacht Club tried to      Michael Fay of New       the Kiwi challenge
                                                                                                   San Diego
                          follow the example       Zealand caught
America’s Cup             of the New York                                   once more found        Just like Australia’s
after 31 years with                                Dennis Conner’s Sail     itself embroiled in    efforts in 1987,
                          Yacht Club by holding    America Foundation
no competition,           defender trials. This                             controversy. NZL 20    competing US
they continued the                                 and the San Diego        had established a      defender candidates
                          led to four Australian   Yacht Club (SDYC)
tradition of racing       syndicates battling                               4–1 lead over Paul     weakened the
displacement yachts                                by surprise when         Cayard and the         American defence.
                          each other for the       he challenged in a
with soft sails, albeit   right to defend, and                              Italian syndicate,     A focussed and
in much smaller                                    90-foot monohull.        Il Moro di Venezia,    disciplined Team
                          competing with           Telling the SDYC to
yachts than they had      their yacht club for                              in the challenger      New Zealand
previously raced.                                  “read the deed”, he      final when a protest   dominated with their
                          sponsorship money.       was completely in
While the ten AC          With money and                                    over NZL 20’s          Black Magic yachts.
matches sailed in                                  his rights not to wait   use of a bowsprit      When Team New
                          effort diluted in        for SDYC to sort out
12-metre yachts are       the defender trials,                              (the pole or spar      Zealand won the
recalled with well-                                how, when and where      extending forward      Cup in San Diego
                          Kookaburra III was       they wanted to hold
deserved affection        defeated 4-0 in the                               from the vessel’s      in 1995, the RNZYS
and nostalgia, they                                the next defence. But    prow) was upheld.      declared that there
                          final by San Diego       he did not read the
were not close            Yacht Club’s Stars                                Team New Zealand       would be no defender
contests. During                                   Deed of Gift carefully   was docked one         trials. After 1995,
                          and Stripes.             enough himself,
that era of best-of-                                                        point and forced to    every defender
seven competitions,                                since it gives the       remove the bowsprit.   followed this practice
the winners took 40                                holder of the Cup        The verdict dealt a    of concentrating
races, the losers only                             the right to defend in   serious blow to the    resources on a single
six. The only close                                “... any one yacht or    team’s morale and      defender team.
score was Australia                                vessel...” and SDYC      detracted from its
II’’s historic 4-3                                 came with the first-     boat’s performance.
victory over Liberty to                            ever catamaran to        New Zealand lost the
wrestle the Cup from                               race in an America’s     next four races, and
the New York Yacht                                 Cup match. Stars         the series.
Club after 132 years.                              and Stripes had a
                                                   hard wing sail with
                                                   the same basic
                                                   design that Oracle
                                                   Team USA would
                                                   use 22 years later in
                                                   their grudge match
                                                   against Alinghi.
2003                    2007                     2010                   2013                    2017

Alinghi’s Kiwis           Valencia:               Valencia: Duel          San Francisco           Return of the
beat Team New             12 Teams                in Monster              – The Empire            Kiwis
Zealand’s Kiwis           in Floating             Multihulls              Strikes Back:           ETNZ played the
in Auckland               Monohulls               The 1988 Deed-of-       Oracles                 lone wolf and won,
                                                                                                  dominating Oracle by
When Sir Peter            We could well see       Gift match showed       Comeback                winning eight races
Blake left Team New       floating monohulls      that the only winning
                                                  strategy was to         The AC72 class rule     to Oracle’s one. They
Zealand, so did other     again some day,                                 prohibited movable      refused to join the
team members –            but for now, the        build the fastest
                                                  boat allowed by the     control surfaces on     other five teams in
several went to the       2007 America’s                                  the foils, but ETNZ     the “Framework
One World syndicate       Cup will mark the       deed. That meant
                                                  multihulls – a          figured out how         Agreement.” They
in Seattle and the        end of the floating                             to control angle        thought outside the
heart of the sailing      monohull era. Alinghi   trimaran for Larry
                                                  Ellison’s Oracle        of attack and lift,     box, committed early
team to Alinghi           mounted a masterful                             by raking cleverly      to cyclors instead of
in Switzerland.           campaign to defend      Racing of Golden
                                                  Gate Yacht Club and     shaped foils, fore      grinders, and kept
The tycoons of the        the Cup against                                 and aft. Sadly, for     it secret until it was
early 20th century        ETNZ, winning 5-2.      a catamaran for
                                                  Ernesto Bertarelli’s    ETNZ, Oracle Team       too late for the other
manned their giant        With crews of 17,                               USA caught up in the    teams to respond.
yachts with crews         lead keel bulbs         Alinghi of the
                                                  Société Nautique de     design battle and       They were the last
of Scandinavian           weighing 20 tonnes                              Oracle Team USA’s       team to arrive in
fishermen. But            and spinnakers          Genéve. Both yachts
                                                  were 90 feet on the     international sailors   Bermuda. They were
now, tycoons              the size of a tennis                            mastered how to         still developing their
began recruiting          court, the “America’s   waterline and over
                                                  100 feet overall.       race their boat after   boat and learning to
internationally for the   Cup Class” yachts                               first falling behind    sail it. Their strategy
afterguard and other      continued the style     Team Oracle’s giant
                                                  wing sail was the       1-8 in the duel on      paid off!
key roles on board.       of match racing                                 San Francisco Bay.
                          that devotees of the    difference – the
                          12-metre yachts         Swiss yacht was
                          enjoy.                  simply overpowered.

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The Boats – Lessons From
America’s Cup History For 2021
In the 36th AC, the boats are the stars of the
show, with the use of technology often being
                                                       Even though the 2021
the difference between 1st and 2nd place. The
AC75 foiling monohulls to be used in the 2021          America’s Cup will be sailing in
America’s Cup will accelerate the already rapid        “monohulls” they will be foilers
phase of modern race yacht technology that             rather than displacement boats,
began in 1988. In the history of sailing, there
have been three major technical advances that          so the tradition of speed will
increased speed and the ability to point higher.       continue to evolve.
17th century - The Bermuda Rig
A shipwrecked Dutch sailor, living in Bermuda,
used a fore-and-aft rigged triangular sail to
point higher into the prevailing south-westerly
winds and tack efficiently between the island’s
north shore and the nearby reefs. Fast “Bermuda
sloops” were favoured by pirates and later by Civil
War blockade-runners.

19th century - Multihulls
Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, then 28 years
old, won the Centennial Regatta in New York in
1876 with his catamaran Amaryllis. Catamarans
were promptly banned from yacht racing. Dennis
Conner’s Stars and Stripes catamaran turned the
1988 America’s Cup into the “mismatch” against
New Zealand’s KZ-1 monohull. Stars and Stripes
also sported a hard wingsail. The last three AC
matches – in 2010, 2013 and 2017 – were all
sailed in multihulls.

21st century - Foiling
Although foiling motorboats were tested early in
the 20th century and a foiling monohull sailboat
was successfully demonstrated in 1958, it took
the outside-the-box thinking of ETNZ to bring
foiling to the America’s Cup in San Francisco in
2013. Even though the 2021 America’s Cup will
be sailing in monohulls, they will be foilers rather
than displacement boats, so the tradition of
speed will continue to evolve.

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The Events – Historic Editions
Of The America’s Cup
Previous ACs around the world have                   In addition to hosting the two landmark events,
demonstrated the potential to attract significant    in 2013, New Zealand launched a substantial
international visitation and boost the host          leveraging programme at the 34th AC in
economy. The last two events, held in San            San Francisco. Due to New Zealand’s strong
Francisco and Bermuda respectively, proved to be     association with the AC and marine industries,
incredibly successful and lucrative events for the   New Zealand Trade and Enterprise led a
host city, as shown below.                           successful business leverage programme at the
                                                     event that generated significant exposure for
San Francisco 2013                                   brand ‘New Zealand’, highlighting its tourism,
                                                     companies, products and services to a global
> $550 Million Worth Of Economic Activity            audience.
> 700,000 Visitors                                   In total, the program generated trade and
                                                     investment deals for New Zealand worth $200
> $126.1 Million Spent By Visitors                   million and a further $120 million of new sales
                                                     opportunities and investor interest.
> 3,863 Jobs Created

> 200 Countries Broadcasted Event Bermuda 2017

> 525% Return On Investment

> 452 Million Views Globally

> $80.9 Million AEV

> $90.9 million in leg

New Zealand’s history
with the event
Auckland and New Zealand, under the RNZYS,
have hosted the event twice in recent years,
delivering consecutive events in 2000 and 2003.
New Zealanders have a unique connection with
the event based on the country’s success, and
local support and engagement has traditionally
been very strong.
In addition to its impact on New Zealanders,
the 2000 and 2003 events generated significant
economic benefits for New Zealand as a host.           The last two events, being
                                                       held in San Francisco and
Auckland 2000 & 2003
                                                       Bermuda respectively, proved
> Economic Impact: NZ$1.2bn
                                                       to be incredibly successful and
> Spectators: 1.6 million
                                                       lucrative events for the host city.
> Jobs Created: 16,000

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The TEAMS
Several teams have emerged to challenge ETNZ for the America’s Cup. Challenger of Record Lunna
Rossa has revealed the first details the fleet-building to try to wrestle the Auld Mug from the Kiwis in
2021. Entries opened in January 2018 and the first phase of entries closed on June 30 2018, although
late entries were accepted up until November 30, 2018. In the following pages we profile some of the
teams that have emerged as favourites.

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Emirates Team New Zealand / Royal
New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Defender                                                   49er class for four years leading up to their gold
                                                           medal at Rio. Tuke was the primary operator of
They have the opportunity to race in all five AC
                                                           the foil controls from his cyclor station in ETNZ’s
World Series events, will compete in the 2020
                                                           dramatic wins over Oracle in Bermuda in 2017.
Christmas Regatta and the 2021 America’s Cup
match, but not in any part of the PRADA Cup.               ETNZ represents the Royal New Zealand Yacht
                                                           Squadron. RNZYS is the only club in AC history
They developed the AC75 Class Rule. This,
                                                           to have lost the Cup and then won it back. ETNZ
together with their advanced simulation systems
                                                           dominated Team Oracle in the 2017 AC Match,
developed for the 2017 AC, gives them a jump
                                                           winning eight races. ETNZ won with better design
on the other teams in design. Pete Burling,
                                                           and better sailing. They were helped by Oracle
2017 helmsman, is currently sailing around
                                                           Team USA’s self-inflicted errors including being
the world with Team Brunel in the Volvo Ocean
                                                           OCS in races 1 and 5, and a disastrous gybe in
Race. Blair Tuke is also in the VOR with Spanish
                                                           race 2.
team MAPFRE. Tuke and Burling dominated the

Key Team Members

Grant Dalton - CEO                Kevin Shoebridge - COO                 Matteo De Nora -
                                                                         Team Principal

Sir Stephen Tindall –             Tina Symmans –                         Dan Bernasconi -
Director - Chair ETNZ             Chair ACE                              Head of Design

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Luna Rossa /
Circolo Della Vela Sicilia
Challenger of Record                                    As the Challenger of Record, the team is
                                                        responsible for the organisation of the America’s
The Challenger of Record for the 36th America’s
                                                        Cup World Series events (three in 2020), as well
Cup is Luna Rossa, representing the Circolo della
                                                        as the Christmas Race presented by PRADA
Vela Sicilia of Palermo (Italy). The 36th America’s
                                                        and the PRADA Cup, the Challenger Selection
Cup marks the sixth challenge for Luna Rossa
                                                        Series in January-February 2021 the winner of
whose main sponsor is PRADA. The team is led
                                                        which will race against the Defender in the 36th
by Max Sirena and includes Jimmy Spithill and
                                                        America’s Cup presented by PRADA.
Francesco Bruni. Luna Rossa’s design team,
headed by Martin Fischer, worked together with
ETNZ to develop the AC75 Class Rule.

Key Team Members

Patrizio Bertelli -               Massimiliano Sirena -              Francesco Bruni -
Team President, PRADA CEO         Team Director and Skipper          Sailing Team

Martin Fischer -                  Jimmy Spithill -
Head of Design Team               Sailing Team

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American Magic /
New York Yacht Club
Challenger                                               With their budget fully underwritten by John
                                                         “Hap” Fauth, Doug DeVos and Roger Penske,
The New York Yacht Club returns to the
                                                         American Magic is off to a strong start. Terry
America’s Cup represented by American Magic.
                                                         Hutchinson leads the team as Executive Director
As of the end of March 2018, they are the only
                                                         and skipper. Dean Barker has been signed
team to have announced their submission of
a formal challenge under the Protocol. They              as helmsman. With a Spanish designer and a
will have their primary base in Newport, Rhode           sailing team that currently includes four Kiwis,
Island, the likely venue for one of the AC World         two Brits and four Americans, it is clear that
Series regattas.                                         American Magic’s priority is winning, rather than
                                                         presenting an “all-American” front.

Key Team Members

John J. “Hap” Fauth (USA) - CEO   Doug DeVos (USA) - Principal

Roger Penske (USA) - Principal    Terry Hutchinson (USA) - Skipper

Other Key Team Members
Dean Barker (NZL) – Helmsman                             Joe Spooner (USA) – Sailing Team
Marceloino Botìn (ESP) – Head of Design Team             Jim Turner (NZL) – Sailing Team
Bora Gulari (USA) – Sailing Team                         Sean Clarkson (NZL) – Sailing Team
Andrew Campbell (USA) – Sailing Team                     Paul Goodison (GBR) – Sailing Team
Cooper Dressler(USA) – Sailing Team                      Ian Moore (GBR) – Sailing Team

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INEOS Team UK / Royal Yacht
Squadron Racing
Challenger                                                  experience as CEO. Nick Holroyd, who led ETNZ’s
                                                            design team when they developed their foiling
The British Challenger is also fully funded. Sir
                                                            AC72 for the 2013 AC, is Chief Designer. Ben
Ben Ainslie is principal and skipper, even if
                                                            Ainslie’s team has acquired a new title sponsor,
the team name no longer includes his name.
                                                            INEOS, a major chemical and petrochemical
Giles Scott is tactician and Jono Macbeth is
                                                            company.
Sailing Team Manager. America’s Cup Hall of
Fame member Grant Simmer brings decades of

Key Team Members
Jim Ratcliffe (GBR) – INEOS CEO

Grant Simmer (AUS) - CEO          Sir Ben Ainslie (GBR) -                Nick Holroyd (NZL) -
                                  Principal & Skipper                    Chief Designer

Jono Macbeth (NZL) -              Giles Scott (GBR) -
Sailing Team Manager              Tactician

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STARS + STRIPES
TEAM USA
Challenger                                         USA is honored to reignite the iconic Stars &
                                                   Stripes brand, a name that for decades defined
The first all-American entry in over 15 years to
                                                   American excellence in the sport. The team has
challenge for the America’s Cup, Stars + Stripes
                                                   assembled some of the best minds in American
Team USA was co-founded by world champion
                                                   boat building and yacht design to learn from
sailors, Mike Buckley and Taylor Canfield with
                                                   global experts as part of the team’s grassroots
the goal to build an inclusive and authentic,
                                                   approach to win the Cup and create a sustainable
American team to win the 36th America’s Cup
                                                   legacy for the American yacht industry. Stars +
and inspire the next generation. Representing
                                                   Stripes Team USA is a 501(c)(3) organisation.
the Long Beach Yacht Club, Stars + Stripes Team

Key Team Members

Taylor Canfield – Helmsman       Mike Buckley –
                                 CEO/Skipper

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The Event
 Concept

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Vision and Mission for
the 36th America’s Cup

          VISION: Ignite the passion – celebrate our voyages

                                           WHAKATAUKĪ
                                           He Waka Eke Noa
                                 Kia Eke Panuku, Kia Eke Tangaroa
                                     We’re in this waka together
                              Through all our efforts, we will succeed

INFRASTRUCTURE Mission:                                 EVENT Mission:
Creating a stage for the America’s Cup and a            To provide Auckland and New Zealand with an
waterfront destination that Kiwis and visitors love.    inclusive, sustainable and welcoming world
                                                        class international sporting event that delivers
                                                        increased promotional and economic benefits to
                                                        the Hosts, Sponsors and Teams.

                                             PRINCIPLES
Manaakitanga:                          Kaitiakitanga:                        Kotahitanga:
A Warm Welcome                         Guardianship                          Collaboration
We share the abundance                 Guided by mana whenua,                We will work together
and spirit of generosity               we will actively care for our         in unity
with our visitors                      place, our environment and
                                       our people

Place	To accelerate the sustainable transformation of our communities,
       our water and our whenua
Economic Wellbeing       Creating shared benefit through connection, innovation and trade
Participation	Every New Zealander has opportunity to participate in and celebrate the
               America’s Cup
Storytelling	The rich cultural and voyaging stories of Tāmaki Makaurau and
              Aotearoa are shared and valued

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Event Concept in Auckland
and New zealand
Event Concept Plan – Igniting the                    We, and our event partners, are still in the
                                                     planning stage, but we are clear that the platform
Passion in Auckland                                  the 36th America’s Cup offers will allow those
The Waitematā Harbour lies at the heart of           partners to develop, share and celebrate these
Auckland and the sea and our shorelines are          wider stories at home and on the world stage,
part of Aucklanders’ heart and soul. With the        and to welcome our international visitors with the
36th America’s Cup, we want to ignite the passion    spirit of manaakitanga
of Aucklanders to immerse themselves in the
opportunities such a spectacular event promises.
                                                     Legacy and Leverage
We want to encourage and enable our communities      ETNZ and ACE acknowledge that the 36th
and businesses to both flourish and proudly          America’s Cup provides a strong platform for
showcase the essence of who we are, welcoming        Government and Council to secure additional
visitors from around New Zealand and the world.      benefits for Auckland and New Zealand, beyond
Key components of the event have been carefully      what the event itself achieves. This event concept
designed to ensure there is maximum potential        provides an outline of the event platform and will
for people in Auckland, locals and visitors alike,   be used to guide legacy and leverage planning.
to immerse themselves in the many facets of the      For this reason, leverage and legacy are built
America’s Cup, whether on land or water.
                                                     into the design of our joint event vision, principles
Securing TVNZ as a free-to-air broadcaster,          and themes. The development of objectives and
along with spectator-friendly race courses gives     programmes of work for legacy and leverage will
us a fantastic launchpad for this activity, with     take place over the coming months and years,
further opportunities to follow.                     under the overarching vision, principles and
                                                     themes.
Event Concept Plan – Igniting the                    This activity will be led by Government and
Passion in New Zealand                               Auckland Council and will partner with Mana
Beyond what happens in Auckland, our aim is          Whenua and engage with a wide range of
also to make sure the 36th America’s Cup ignites     stakeholders, including the commercial and
the passion of all New Zealanders, with everyone     education sectors, and voluntary or not-for-profit
given an opportunity to share in the event.          organisations.
This is more than the free-to-air coverage, which    Legacy is the benefits that remain for a region
will bring the event to all New Zealand homes        and a country after the event itself has gone. For
and communities, but it is also a chance to          example, the development at Wynyard Quarter
celebrate our voyages, in every sense.               will continue to benefit Auckland and New
                                                     Zealand long after 2021.
New Zealanders share a unique voyaging history,
with many of our ancestors having journeyed          Leverage is activities outside the normal running
to Aotearoa, New Zealand by sea. The 36th            of the event which amplify or create additional
America’s Cup is another step in this shared         benefits. For example, in the lead-up to RWC2011,
heritage, providing all New Zealanders with an       New Zealand dispatched a giant rugby ball to key
opportunity to celebrate New Zealand’s stories –     markets around the world to give us additional
our people, our place and our accomplishments.       exposure as a visitor and business destination.

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Our key strategic
objectives
These strategic objectives are                       > 	To jointly drive domestic and global brand
                                                         and profile awareness of the 36th America’s
linked to our three principles                           Cup and its hosts Auckland and New Zealand,
and define the direction of the                          through all possible channels to national and
America’s Cup Event:                                     international markets.
                                                     > 	To cement Auckland and New Zealand’s
Kaitiakitanga: Guardianship                              reputation as renowned hosts of major events
                                                         by delivering a world-class event experience
Guided by Mana Whenua - we will actively                 for all national and international visitors.
care for our place, our environment and
our people                                           Manaakitanga: A Warm Welcome
> 	To drive awareness of ocean health through
    education and ambassadorial roles                We share the abundance and spirit of
    (igniting the passion) with key agencies and     generosity with our visitors
    organisations, local and global.                 > 	To exceed audience expectations through our
                                                         welcome, entertainment and event content
> 	To implement with partners a best-practice
                                                         for all New Zealanders and visitors that is
    transport plan to minimise carbon traffic to
                                                         accessible online or in person at the race
    the event village.
                                                         village and across the region free of charge.
> 	To provide a platform to raise the profile and
                                                     > 	To welcome competing syndicates, event
    understanding of New Zealand stories, Mana
                                                         sponsors and suppliers and ensure they are
    Whenua, ourplace and our people
                                                         able to gain maximum benefits from their time
                                                         in Auckland and New Zealand.
Kotahitanga: Collaboration
                                                     > 	To welcome international and national media,
We will work together in unity                           delivering a world-class experience providing
> 	Provide an ‘open to business’ environment,           a platform for positive and quality coverage
    providing a platform to showcase businesses
    and industry.
> 	To establish, alongside additional Crown,          Keep the event fresh and
    Auckland Council and government agencies,
    educational platforms to engage New
                                                       compelling by continually
    Zealand’s youth in a range of programmes           challenging, refreshing and
    focused on sailing, the environment,               improving content and products.
    technology and other relevant topics.

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Positioning and
Messaging
Communication Fundamentals
A Focus On Multiple Target Groups – From Old
To Young
> Engage the core audience - The Sailing Fan
>	Primary target group for positioning and ‘active
   communication’
  • The Millennial

Target Groups

Through Their Digital World                             • Toughest nationality rule in AC history
> Constant Connectivity                                 • Established Yacht Clubs
> Social Media                                        > Cutting Edge Approaches
> 	On-Demand Entertainment & Communication             • E-Mobility focus throughout
Through Their Lifestyle                                 • Drone infrastructure
> High experiential expectations                        • Hologram presentations
> Seek new & unconventional approaches                  • Sustainability
> Expect Constant evolution                           > 	Style. Creativity. Culture.

Key Pillars                                             • Identity
> AC75 Yacht                                            • Event architecture
  • Revolutionary Boat                                  • Photo style
  • First fully foiling monohull                        • Cultural influences
  • E-Engine to move foil arms
> Teams
  • Highly Skilled teams
  • Experience alone is not enough

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                                                           Racing Area

                                                   Expected
                                                  Course Area

                                                                   Rangitot
                                                                    Island

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The Event Field
           Of Play
           Auckland has a history of utilising mega sporting events, like
           the AC and the Rugby World Cup, to revitalise areas of the
           city and catalyse much-needed infrastructure development.
           Auckland is one of the world’s fastest growing cities and the
           waterfront represents an opportunity to regain some of the
           most attractive areas of the city for the public.
           Peter Busfield, New Zealand’s Marine Industry Association
           Executive Director, said that winning the AC in 1995 gave
           Auckland “a new front door” with the building of the Viaduct
           Harbour, and once again, the Viaduct Harbour will play host
           to another world-recognised event. Hosting the AC catalyses
           a wave of innovation and creativity that can make New
           Zealand an even more attractive country for international
           visitors as well as for domestic inhabitants.

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The Stadium
On The Water
These race maps are depictions of                     Teams Timeline
what the race courses will look like                  At the conclusion of the World Series, it is likely
                                                      that the first syndicates will begin to arrive and
for the 36th America’s Cup.                           set up base in Auckland’s Viaduct. This will have
                                                      an incredible effect, not only on the landscape,
The Racing                                            but on the economic impact of the region with
As of 31st August 2018 and under the Protocol,        teams, including sailors, designers, mechanics
ACE and the CoR have announced an on-water            and management, and their families based in
and course areas.                                     Auckland in the months leading up to the event
                                                      final in March 2021.
Course Layout
The courses will be designed to provide racing of     Showcasing Auckland
up to 40 minutes in duration, with an upwind start    The racing and the backdrop will ensure that
and the possibility of reaching legs, the purpose     Auckland and New Zealand are showcased for
of which is to finish races where possible near       their innovation surrounded by the natural beauty
a public event space. In order to meet the time       of the Waitematā.
expectations we have set, we are likely to be
sailing 2-2.5-mile legs with up to 3x full laps and   Hospitality Options
a reach to the finish line.
                                                      During racing, a variety of on-water hospitality
                                                      options will be targeted as to ensure that
Course Areas                                          spectators get the best chance to see world-
The option with 5 courses will help us determine      class racing.
which area would showcase the race best if there
were unforeseen wind conditions. Any of the 5
courses will predominantly be dependent on the
wind conditions of the day. The wind directions for
the course area are either northeast or southwest.

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On-water Area 1

On-water Area 2
(protected area)

    Course
 configuration

 Course Configuration
 Exact course dimensions
 will vary depending upon
 the course location and
 prevailing conditions

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America’s Cup
On The Land
The action of the 36th edition of                    Broadcasting To The World
the AC will not be confined to the                   The 36th edition of the AC will be broadcast to a
                                                     global audience on free-to-air television. In June
waters around Auckland. The race                     2018, ETNZ and CoR signed off on a landmark
also offers multiple opportunities                   deal with TVNZ that will see the AC beamed into
for on-land activation.                              lounge rooms across New Zealand.
                                                     As well as the 36th AC match presented by
Land Based Event Space –                             PRADA in March 2021, TVNZ’s coverage will
The Venue                                            include the AC World Series in 2020, the
                                                     Christmas Regatta in 2020, followed by the
The Race Village will be situated at the start
                                                     PRADA Cup in early 2021.
of Hobson’s Wharf, continuing on through to
Eastern Viaduct, Te Wero Island, Western Viaduct,    As part of the agreement, Newstalk ZB and Radio
Halsey Wharf, Silo Park and Marinas and Jellicoe     Sport will deliver live radio coverage of the event.
Car Park.                                            Our approach to the broadcast of the event will
                                                     expand the global reach beyond any previous
Building an AC Village and                           event and showcase New Zealand and Auckland
                                                     as widely as possible.
Free Entry
The teams will be housed in team bases around        In addition, all matches and racing will be
the Viaduct Basin and Wynyard Wharf, accessible      streamed live over the AC digital platform to
to the public. This gives us an opportunity to       maximise exposure of the New Zealand brand.
build excitement and interest in the event well in
advance of the racing in 2020/2021.                  Technology Led
Auckland’s Viaduct will be transformed into          Our broadcast infrastructure will use technology
the ‘Race Village’, which will welcome between       from the pinnacle of modern broadcast
20,000 and 40,000 spectators per day. Temporary      innovation such as drone technology and Virtual
overlay structures will house public activation      Eye graphic technology to showcase the sport’s
spaces which will include a performance stage,       best sailors competing against the world’s most
merchandise stands, viewing opportunities and        attractive natural backdrop.
sponsor activations such as the PRADA Area.
                                                     Digestible Highlights
Closer To The Racing                                 Our broadcast operation and world-class
We aim to enhance the race day experience            production standards will also be complemented
for on-land spectators using cutting-edge            by talent from the world of sailing to anchor a
technology to provide a unique and unrivaled         series of live studio broadcasts and highlighted
spectator viewing experience.                        packages for distribution worldwide.

Ceremonies
The Race Village will also host the opening and
closing ceremonies of the race. The ceremonies
provide an additional broadcast opportunity for
New Zealand and Auckland to gain exceptional
media exposure on the world stage.

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