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Team New Zealand, holders of the America's Cup since 2017, will defend the trophy against Luna Rossa of Italy on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Here are factfiles on both teams: TEAM NEW ZEALAND America's Cup record (in six previous campaigns): Winner 1995, 2000, 2017. Runner-up: 2003, 2007, 2013. Chief executive: Grant Dalton (NZL), a former round-the-world sailor brought in to revamp the syndicate after its 2003 loss. Skipper: Glenn Ashby (AUS), led Team NZ's successful 2017 challenge, Olympic silver medallist in 2008 and winner of 17 sailing world championships. Helmsman: Peter Burling (NZL), steered Team NZ to victory in 2017, six-time world champion in the 49er yacht class, in which he also won Olympic gold in 2016 and silver in 2012. Yacht Club: Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. LUNA ROSSA America's Cup record (in five previous campaigns): Runner-up 2000 (as Prada). Founder: Patrizio Bertelli (ITA), chief executive of the Prada fashion house. Skipper: Max Sirena (ITA), veteran of seven America's Cup campaigns, including wins with Team New Zealand in 2017 and Oracle Team USA in 2010. Co-helmsmen: Jimmy Spithill (AUS), a past winner with Oracle in 2010 and 2013, and Francesco Bruni (ITA), a three-time Olympian with four previous America's Cup campaigns. Yacht Club: Circolo della Vela Sicilia. ns/th
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2021-03-08
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PradaYachtAucklandItalyCircolo della Vela SiciliaRoyal New Zealand Yacht Squadron1995 TippeligaenMax SirenaGlenn AshbyCalifornia Gold RushPatrizio BertelliFrancesco Bruni (screenwriter)Grant DaltonOracle Team USAPeter Burling (sailor)Waitematā HarbourJimmy SpithillSailingLuna Rossa ChallengeTeam New ZealandReVampOracle CorporationRecorded Music NZ

