The 35th America's Cup goes to the New Zealanders

This time, a miracle was not be: the Americans, 6 to 1 down, would not be able to turn the tide, as happened at the exceptional final of the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco.

Published 28/06/2017

By Jean-Christophe Guillaumin

Issue: 11

Published: aug. / sept. 2017

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Dominating in every aspect, the New Zealand catamaran consistently (you could even say easily!) outperformed her opponent.

It’s now up to New Zealand to decide on the future of the oldest sporting trophy still in play. Will the America's Cup continue on catamarans? On foils? With rigid wing sails? When? What format? The holder of the trophy holds all the power - as we could see with the Americans - for deciding to create THEIR cup...

While we wait to find out more, congratulations to the incredible New Zealand team and their incredible helmsman, just 26 years of age, Peter Burling.