Italians to be 36th America’s Cup Challenger of Record

Following the successful America’s Cup challenge of Emirates Team New Zealand, which defeated defender Oracle Team USA 7-1 in the 35th edition held June 17 to 25 in Bermuda, the organization of the 36th Match wasted little time to take shape.

Just hours after the final race, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, as official club of the kiwi team, announced it had accepted a challenge from Circolo della Vela Sicilia which was received immediately upon the victory of Emirates Team New Zealand in the last race of the 35th America’s Cup.

“As the first challenger, CVS will be the Challenger of Record for the 36th America’s Cup and its representative team will be Luna Rossa Challenge,” said the statement on behalf of Steve Mair, Commodore of Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, and Agostino Randazzo Randazzo, Commodore of Circolo della Vela Sicilia.

“The 36th America’s Cup will be open to further challengers from any organized Yacht Club of a foreign country under conditions to be announced in due course.

“RNZYS and its representative team, Emirates Team New Zealand, look forward to working with CVS and Luna Rossa Challenge to create an exciting future for the event by combining innovation with the traditional sporting values of the America’s Cup.”