#ac37 prep

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From Friday in light winds.

Go team!

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So configurations are already in place for the preliminary races of AC37. But they are secret.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing/americas-cup/americas-cup-the-five-day-rule-and-how-it-impacts-regatta-before-sailing-begins/OARIDE4USVCS3OIEK5YHEPPPXE/undefined

Interesting!

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ONE month!

Can’t wait.

First the Olympics though…

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Last day in Auckland and more testing in Barcelona!

KIWIS SIGN OFF IN AUCKLAND AS BARCELONA WEATHER CLOSES IN

Emirates Team New Zealand called time on their winter training down in Auckland today with some of the finest race training footage seen to

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Will be interesting to see if Barcelona’s projections come to fruition.

America’s Cup: Barcelona on track to hit billion-dollar positive economic impact from hosting regatta https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/americas-cup-barcelona-on-track-to-hit-billion-dollar-positive-economic-impact-from-hosting-regatta/ARAEX7XBDFC57N6D3B5DXVZDBM/

'A bitter blow': Bridges rues Barcelona's billion-dollar AmCup gain

Simon Bridges says central and local governments need to work better together.

Certainly, the addition of the Youth and Women’s America’s Cup is an added blow.

The NZ numbers associated due to the previous AC36 seem very low, but who can really tell?

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Glad to see ETNZ getting lots of pre-start practices with the women’s and youth teams.

MONDAY MASTERCLASS IN CHILLY AUCKLAND

Winter’s grip is tightening down in Auckland with some stunning late afternoon low cloud accentuated by early darkness giving a dramatic bac

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Behind on posting about AC37

TAIHORO SIGNS OFF IN AUCKLAND

After fourteen quite magnificently efficient days of commissioning, Taihoro begins her journey up to Barcelona to defend the Louis Vuitton 3

Bye-bye Taihoro. See you in July in Barcelona!

(Over a month to ship by sea from New Zealand? Guess most container ships are going around Africa now? 🤷‍♀️)

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A glimpse into BTS of Luna Rossa’s boat building.