All six America’s Cup teams took part in the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta, racing their new AC75 yachts. The competition began on August 22nd and featured four days of match racing to identify the two fastest teams. These were Emirites Team New Zealand and Ineos Britannia. They advanced to a winner-takes-all final match race on the fourth and final day to determine the event's ultimate victor, which was Emirites Team New Zealand. AC37 is indeed going to be exciting!
FINAL RESULT
Emirates Team NZ Win The Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta on A Very Exciting Day Of Racing For All Teams
Emirates Team NZ Win The Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta on A Very Exciting Day Of Racing For All Teams
DAY 4 (FINALS DAY) RACE RESULTS
LOUIS VUITTON PRELIMINARY REGATTA: Emirates Team New Zealand Takes The Win
LOUIS VUITTON PRELIMINARY REGATTA: Emirates Team New Zealand Takes The Win
Day 4, Race 1, Emirates Team New Zealand (NZ) vs. American Magic (US)
Day 4, Race 2: Alinghi Red Bull Racing (CH) vs. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (IT)
Day 4, Race 3: Thrilling Showdown on the Water UK Triumphs Over France in Nail-Biting Race.
Weather Outlook for Sunday in Barcelona
DAY 3 RACE RESULTS
Day 3, Race 4: Emirates Team New Zealand Dominates Alinghi Red Bull Racing
Day 3, Race 4: Emirates Team New Zealand Dominates Alinghi Red Bull Racing
Day 3, Race 3: Luna Rossa Dominates INEOS Britannia For The Win
Day 3, Race 2: American Magic Forced to Retire; Orient Express takes their first win
Day 3, Race 1: INEOS Britannia Triumphs Over Alinghi Red Bull
What will Saturday’s weather bring for AC37?
DAY 2 RACE RESULTS
Race 4: Orient Express Racing Team Withdraw Minutes Before The Race
Race 4: Orient Express Racing Team Withdraw Minutes Before The Race
Race 3: Luna Rossa Claims Victory in Thrilling America’s Cup Race, Ends USA’s Perfect Record
Race 2: Team New Zealand Dominates in A Crushing Victory Over the INEOS Britannia
Race 1: American Magic Does A Trick On Alinghi Red Bull Racing
DAY 1 RACE RESULTS
Race 4: Luna Rossa vs. Orient Express
Race 4: Luna Rossa vs. Orient Express
Race 3: Ineos Britannia vs. NYYC American Magic
Race 2: Luna Rossa nose dives – A Systems Failure has given the race to ETNZ
Race 1: ALINGHI RED BULL RACING takes the first race of the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta
First race of the Regatta starts now:
And it begins – the Barcelona Stage of AC37
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