America’s Cup: Secret weapon revealed

Published on March 15th, 2021

Rod Stewart recorded a video version of his 1975 hit “Sailing” as a surprise serenade for the America’s Cup teams in Auckland, New Zealand.

“Having been married to a Kiwi (New Zealander) Rachel Hunter, and having two children that absolutely love their Kiwi home, it’s become a special place to me,” said Stewart, 76.

Recorded from his home in London where he has been based during the pandemic, the video was beamed onto the big screen in the America’s Cup Village. – Full report

Here’s the version from 1975:

After advancing as the winner of the PRADA Cup, Italian challenger faces the Kiwi defense in the best of 13 series. The 36th America’s Cup Match racing schedule has two races per day planned for March 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, and each day after that until the first team has won seven races.

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