With the victory of Team New Zealand in
1992 the competitions of the America's and
the Louis Vuitton Cup were moved to
Auckland. With 1987 (Perth, Australia),
were the ACs 2000 and 2003. these 3 ACs
were held in the southern hemisphere.
With the sail numbers JPN 44 to USA 61 18
new yachtswere built.
RUS 24 was converted so radically that she
had to be newly classified with RUS 62.
But her Russian Challenger cancelled his
registration to the LVC very soon.
Because as only one Yacht Club in New
Zealand nominated his defence, there was
no Defender selection series.
USA 53 (Young America) broke and first
during a race in the LVC across the center .
It could be prevented but their sinking or
capsizing.
The Team New Zealand reached its peak in this competition. With the black magic NZL 60, they
designed a top yacht and defended with their professional crew the America's Cup 2000 successfully.
NZL 60 "Black Magic"
successful Defender of
the AC 2000
ITA-45 "Luna Rossa"
unsuccessful adversary of
the AC 2000
With the victory of Team New Zealand in 1992 the competitions
of the America's and the Louis Vuitton Cup were moved to
Auckland.
New Zealand NZL 60 winner of the America’s Cup 2000
The New Zealand syndicate reached with the
recent AC victory with the NZL-60 the peak of its
success.
The design has been improved with the so-called
"kink-bow."
That means that during the official measurement
the max. Waterline of 90 feet will be not
exceeded
But if the yacht heels this bow enlarges the
construction waterline length according the
physical law, "The longer the water line, the
faster the boat - or" the length is running.
Another improvement was the "Millennium Mast",
a special design of a diamond rig which resulted
in a lighter and stronger mast.
The horizontal tail fins on the bomb were then
extended to the boat's width and set to height
the vertical fin.
Again when the yacht heeled, the moving up
and"shortening keel fin" will be "extended" by
the deeper diving fin.
“ Luna Rossa” ITA-45 unsuccessful challenger of the America’s Cup 2000
The team Prada Challenge eliminated with ITA-45 Paul Cayard’s
AmericaOnes / USA -61
The famous Argentinean yacht designer
German Frers had already drawn. Gardinis
5th "Il Moro di Venetia". The team Prada
Challenge eliminated with ITA-45 Paul Cayard’s
AmericaOnes / USA -61 in the finals of the LVC
but missed the AC.
AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY 1983 - 2013
