Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup (Racing starts in 118 Days)

[2016]

THE 37TH AMERICA'S CUP

BACKGROUND

THE AMERICA'S CUP IS THE OLDEST INTERNATIONALLY SPORTING TROPHY. IT WAS FIRST CONTESTED IN 1851 AROUND THE ISLE OF WIGHT. THE SCHOONER AMERICA UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB, THEN ONLY 7 YEARS OLD, WON IT AND RENAMED IT AMERICA'S CUP UPON RETURNING TO THE UNITED STATES. THIS STARTED A 132-YEAR SPORTING DOMINANCE, THE LONGEST IN SPORTS. IT WASN'T UNTIL 1983 WHEN AUSTRALIA TOOK THE CUP FROM THE AMERICANS. SINCE THEN AMERICA HAS WON IT 5 TIMES (1987, 1988, 1992, 2010 & 2013; NEW ZEALAND WON IT 4 TIMES (1995, 2000, 2017, 2021) AND SWITZERLAND WON IT 2 TIMES (2003 & 2007). THE 37TH EDITION IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE IN BARCELONA IN 2024.

THE PROTOCOL

Source: americasup/Emirates Team New Zealand/INEOS Britannia

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p1N0KDOIh9PtsJ5PLJT3UBCLUY1P1qeR/view
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/3/folders/1o1BMm3RBb56C0nZPGOcadTE4AXW5dFgp

THE VENUE

https://twitter.com/americascup/status/1508795325943005188
https://twitter.com/americascup/status/1508971928069210113

It will be the 3rd Time in the last 17 Years the Cup will be defended away from the Defenders Home Waters.

After winning in 2003 Swiss Syndicate Alinghi was forced to defend it in Valencia since they did have an open water course.

After defending it in 2013 Oracle Team USA took the AC to Bermuda

And it 2024 in will be defended in Barcelona by Emirates Team New Zealand because the didn't have sufficient funding.

Barcelona is a brillant City though.

Your thoughts?

KEY DATES

17th November 2021: AC37 Protocol & Updated AC75 Class Rule published ✔
1st December 2021: Entries for Additonal Challengers Open ✔
31st March 2022: Defender to announce Match Venue and Event Dates (approx) ✔
17th June 2022: New Competitors may sail Version 1 of AC75's for 20 Days ✔
31st July 2022: Challenger Entry Period closes ✔
17th September 2022: Competitors may sail an AC75 Yacht ✔
30th November 2022: ACE to announce Race Schedule for the Match ✔
30th November 2022: ACE to announce Race Area for CSS and the Match ✔
31st December 2022: ACE to publish Brand Manual ✔
31th May 2023: Late Challenger Entry Period Closes ✔
30th June 2023: ACE to publish Youth & Women's Agreement ✔
30th June 2023: COR/D to publish Match Conditions ✔
30th November 2023: COR/D to publish Conditions of the CSS (Extended through January 31st 2024/Published on January 19th 2024) ✔

AMERICA'S CUP PRELIMINARY REGATTAS

• AC 40 VILANOVA i LA GELTRÚ, SPAIN (14TH-17TH SEPTEMBER 2023) ✔
• AC 40 JEDDAH, SAUDI-ARABIA (29TH NOVEMBER - 2ND DECEMBER 2023) ✔
• AC 75 BARCELONA, SPAIN (22ND-25TH AUGUST 2024)

RACE FORMAT FOR THE AMERICA'S CUP PRELIMINARY REGATTA
VILANOVA i LA GELTRÚ, SPAIN (14-17 SEPTEMBER 2023)

America's Cup Event Limited

RACE FORMAT FOR THE AMERICA'S CUP PRELIMINARY REGATTA
JEDDAH, SAUDI-ARABIA (29TH NOVEMBER-2ND DECEMBER 2023)

America's Cup Event Limited

RACE FORMAT FOR THE AMERICA'S CUP PRELIMINARY REGATTA
BARCELONA, SPAIN (22ND AUGUST-25TH AUGUST 2024)

America's Cup Event Limited

LOUIS VUITTON CUP
(Thursday, August 29th 2024 - Monday, October 7th 2024)

America's Cup Event Limited

America's Cup Event Limited

America's Cup Event Limited

LOUIS VUITTON
37TH AMERICA'S CUP MATCH
(12-20 October 2024)

America's Cup Event Limited

America's Cup Event Limited

THE TEAMS

EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND (Defender/New Zealand)

Source: America's Cup

Team Principal: Matteo de Nora
Yacht Club: Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Chief Excutive Officer = CEO: Grant Dalton
Chief Operating Officer = COO: Kevin Shoebridge
Skipper: Peter Burling
Helmsman: Peter Burling & Nathan Outteridge
Chief Designer: Dan Bernasconi
Chief Executive Officers Live Ocean: Peter Burling & Blair Tuke
Skipper Live Ocean: Olivia Mackay

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/home.html

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/team.html

https://www.facebook.com/EmiratesTeamNZ/

https://twitter.com/EmiratesTeamNZ

https://www.instagram.com/emiratesteamnz/

https://www.youtube.com/user/EmTeamNZ

https://twitter.com/itsliveocean

https://liveocean.com/racing/team/

INEOS Britannia (Challenger of Record/United Kingdom)

Source: America's Cup

Founder: Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Yacht Club: Royal Yacht Squadron
Team Principal, Chief Executive Officer = CEO, Skipper & Helmsman: Sir Ben Ainslie
Helmsman: Giles Scott, Dylan Fletcher
Chief Operating Officer = COO: David Endean
Chief Financial Officer = CFO: Matt Robinson
Chief Commercial Officer/Chief Marketing Officer = CCO/CMO: Jo Grindley
Chief Technical Officer: James Allison
Technical Director: Geoffrey Willis
Design Concepts: Martin Fischer
CEO ATHENA PATHWAY PROGRAMME: Hannah Mills OBE

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: Immediatedly after Emirates Team New Zealand crossed the Finish Line on MARCH 17TH 2021 defending the 36TH AMERICA'S CUP, beating the Italian Syndicate Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli by a score of 7-3 the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squardon accepted a Challenge from the Royal Yacht Squadron Racing in Cowes, United Kingdom & their Team INEOS TEAM UK. The Royal Yacht Squadron/INEOS TEAM UK therefore became the Challenger of Record for the 37TH AMERICA'S CUP responsible for negotiating the Terms of the next Event.

https://www.ineosbritannia.com/en/home.html

https://www.ineosbritannia.com/en/team.html#senior-managment

https://www.facebook.com/INEOSBritannia

https://twitter.com/ineosbritannia

https://www.instagram.com/ineosbritannia/

https://www.youtube.com/c/INEOSBritannia/videos

https://www.athenapathway.com/en/home

https://twitter.com/AthenaPathway

https://www.facebook.com/AthenaPathway

https://www.instagram.com/athenapathway

Alinghi Red Bull Racing (Switzerland)

Source: America's Cup

Founder & Team Principal: Ernesto Bertarelli
Yacht Club: Société Nautique de Genève
Chief Executive Officer = CEO: Grant Simmer
Co-General Manager: Pierre-Yves Jorand
Co-General Manager & Technical Operations: Silvio Arrivabene
Chief Technical Officer: Adrian Newey
Skippers: Brad Butterworth & Hans-Peter Steinacher
Helmsman: Arnaud Psarofaghis
Principal Designer: Marcelo Botin

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: The Challenge of the Société Nautique de Genève & their new Team ALINGHI RED BULL RACING was accepted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron shortly after the Entry Period for additional Challenges opened on DECEMBER 1ST 2021.

https://alinghiredbullracing.americascup.com/home

https://alinghiredbullracing.americascup.com/team

https://twitter.com/alinghiredbull

https://www.facebook.com/alinghiredbullracing/

https://www.instagram.com/alinghiredbullracing/

Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (Italy)

Source: America's Cup

Founder & Team Principal: Patrizio Bertelli
Yacht Club: Circolo della Vela Sicilia
Chief Executive Officer = CEO & Skipper: Massimiliano "Max" Sirena
Head of Design: Horacio Carabelli
Helmsman: James Spithill, Francesco Bruni

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: The Challenge of the Circolo della Vela Sicilia & their Team LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI was accepted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on DECEMBER 15TH 2021 after it was lodged on DECEMBER 1ST 2021 when the Entry Period for additional Challenges opened.

https://lunarossachallenge.americascup.com/en/home

https://lunarossachallenge.americascup.com/en/team#landing-team-management

https://www.facebook.com/LunaRossaPradaPirelli

https://twitter.com/lunarossa

https://www.instagram.com/lunarossachallenge/

https://www.youtube.com/user/lunarossachallenge/videos

American Magic (United States of America)

Source: America's Cup

Founders & Team Principals: Hap Fauth & Doug DeVos
Yacht Club: New York Yacht Club
Chief Executive Officer = CEO: Mike Cazar
Chief Operating Officer = COO: Tyson Lamond
Chief Financial Officer = CFO: Ben Osborn
Chief Commercial Officer = CCO: Jon Persch
Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel: Luis Saenz Mariscal
Skipper & President of Sailing Operations: Terry Hutchinson
Chief Designer: Scott Ferguson
Helmsman: Tom Slingsby & Paul Goodison

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: The Challenge of the New York Yacht Club & their Team AMERICAN MAGIC was accepted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on JANUARY 26TH 2022 after it was lodged on DECEMBER 1ST 2021 when the Entry Period for additional Challenges opened.

https://americanmagic.americascup.com/en/home

https://americanmagic.americascup.com/en/team

https://www.facebook.com/AmericanMagicTeam/

https://twitter.com/AmerMagicTeam

https://www.instagram.com/americanmagicteam/

https://www.youtube.com/c/AmericanMagic/videos

ORIENT EXPRESS RACING TEAM (France)

Source: America's Cup

Founder & CEO K-Challenge: Stéphan Kandler
Yacht Club: Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez
General Manger Orient Express Team: Bruno Dubois
Chief Operating Officer = COO: Louis Viat  
Principal Designer: Benjamin Muyl
Technical Director: Antoine Carraz
Head of Performance: Franck Cammas
Skipper & Helmsman: Quentin Delapierre

https://orientexpressracingteam.americascup.com

https://orientexpressracingteam.americascup.com/en/team

https://twitter.com/oe_teamofficial

https://www.facebook.com/OrientExpressRacingTeam

https://www.instagram.com/orientexpressracingteam/

https://www.youtube.com/@OrientExpressRacingTeam/videos

[Illiniwek]

Very bizarre. The America's Cup has been such a big deal for New Zealand its hard to believe they couldn't benefit from having the Cup in Auckland. But sailing is a difficult spectator sport, so maybe it it isn't really a good investment even if the country turns out well to support the team.

Anyway, Barcelona will be great. I've wondered why sailing hasn't been more of a thing there.

[2016]

Very bizarre. The America's Cup has been such a big deal for New Zealand its hard to believe they couldn't benefit from having the Cup in Auckland. But sailing is a difficult spectator sport, so maybe it it isn't really a good investment even if the country turns out well to support the team.

Anyway, Barcelona will be great. I've wondered why sailing hasn't been more of a thing there.

The Challengers though seem to be liking the Venue
https://twitter.com/americascup/status/1509278138806992896

[2016]

@Illiniwek
I added some Key Dates to the Competition (Dates) courtesy of the AC37 Protocol

[2016]

@Illiniwek

I've started to add some Team Profiles of the Teams that have been accepted and will compete.

Feel free to ask Questions though I'm not sure that I can answer them all. I was a Data Analyst as part of the INEOS TEAM UK British Challenge during the 36th America's Cup. We lost 1-7 in the Challenger Final to the Italians who went on to lose to the Kiwis by 3-7 in the Cup Match itself.

Unfortunately for me Mercedes GP and their Applied Science Division took over our Team for AC37 so I was out of a job

[Illiniwek]

WOW! Thats very, very cool to have worked on an America's Cup campaign. Did you have a connection to sailing beforehand, or did you just happen to stumble upon the America's Cup as a professional opportunity?

[2016]

WOW! Thats very, very cool to have worked on an America's Cup campaign. Did you have a connection to sailing beforehand, or did you just happen to stumble upon the America's Cup as a professional opportunity?

The AMAZING Comeback of ORACLE TEAM USA during the America's Cup 2013 got me interested & inspired and after the Sponsorship of INEOS was announced in April 2018 they were looking for people to join their Campaign so I applied and then after a few months they accepted me as a Data Analyst.

I am specialised in Wind Data and Auckland was quite a tricky place to sail because it has such a narrow stretch of water. It was very challenging especially after the Pandemic hit. I had bascially a Wind Program on my Computer trying to get the most accurate Data which then was supplied to the Team.

I am sailing quite a bit myself particularly on lakes. My brother is a Sailing Coach.

[2016]

17TH MARCH 2021 (ST. PATRICKS DAY)

Emirates Team New Zealand wins the 36th America's Cup in Auckland, New Zealand with a Score of 7-3 over the Italian Challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli; The 4th Time this Island Nation won the Oldest International Sporting Trophy after 1995, 2000 and 2017.

Source: Emirates Team New Zealand

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/520_PHENOMENAL.html

IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH & DURING THE DAYS PRIOR TO THE VICTORY OF THE KIWIS THERE WAS INCREASED SPECULATION THAT THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON IN COWES, UNITED KINGDOM WAS TO BE CHOSEN AS THE DESIGNATED NEW CHALLENGER OF RECORD FOR THE 37TH AMERICA'S CUP.

[2016]

19TH MARCH 2021

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

Source: Emirates Team New Zealand

From Left to Right: Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Commodore Aaron Young, Chairman of the Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Bertie Bicket & INEOS TEAM UK Team Principal Sir Ben Ainslie

Source: INEOS TEAM UK

RNZYS Commodore Aaron Young signing the Papers of the Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Challenge

Key Agreements between the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron & the Royal Yacht Squadron Racing

• The AC75 Boat Class will remain for the next 2 America's Cups (AC37 & AC38).
• A Single Event Authority will be appointed resposible for all the Racing & Commercial Activities.
• A meaningful Package reducing Campaign Costs will be investigated & shared with all stakeholders.
• A new 100 % Nationality Rule will be taking into effect starting March 18th 2021; Foreign Sailors who sailed for existing America's Cup Teams who competed in Auckland can still sail for that Team.
• The Venue will be announced within six months or in the AC37 Protocol.

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/521_CHALLENGE-ACCEPTED.html
https://www.ineosbritannia.com/en/articles/411_Joint-statement-from-INEOS-TEAM-UK-and-Royal-Yacht-Squadron-Racing.html

On March 19th 2021, rougly 48 Hours after the Victory of Emirates Team New Zealand the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and the Royal Yacht Squadron with their respective Teams Emirates Team New Zealand/INEOS TEAM UK released a Joint Statement announcing the Royal Yacht Squadron/INEOS TEAM UK as new Challenger of Record for the 37th America's Cup. Both Teams are now planning to negotiate the Terms of the new Event.

[2016]

16TH JUNE 2021

AC37 UPDATE

Source: Emirates Team New Zealand/Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

Shortly before the 3-Month exclusive Negotiation Period concluded Emirates Team New Zealand & their defending Yacht Club Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron released a Joint Statement declaring that the Negotiations between Auckland City Council, the Auckland Mayors Office & the New Zealand Central Government had failed when it comes to funding the next Event and the Team would now be looking at Offshore Options.

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/527_EMIRATES-TEAM-NEW-ZEALAND-AC37-UPDATE.html

In the Days after this Announcement the KIWI HOME DEFENSE PROJECT under the Stewardship of Greymouth Petroleum Rich-Lister Mark Dunphy & Jim Farmer QC was formed in an attempt to keep the America's Cup in New Zealand. Jim Farmer though had been highly critical towards Emirates Team New Zealand ever since the Kiwis won in Bermuda 2017 accusing the Team of numerous wrongdoings through the NZ Media. It remained to be seen if Dunphy/Farmer could put together the neccessary funds for another Defense in Auckland.

[2016]

30TH JULY 2021

JOINT STATEMENT BY ETNZ/RNZYS

Source: Emirates Team New Zealand/Carlo Borlenghi

In a Joint Statement Emirates Team New Zealand/Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron acknowledged the "Behind the Scene" Efforts by Rich-Lister Mark Dunphy. However they have yet to hear from Mister Dunphy personally and see his actual Proposal before they can form a view on those things.

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/528_JOINT-STATEMENT-FROM-EMIRATES-TEAM-NEW-ZEALAND-AND-RNZYS.html

[2016]

16TH AUGUST 2021

SCOTT FERGUSON NAMED DESIGN COORDINATOR

Source: Sailing Energy/American Magic

One of the potential Rivals for Defender Emirates Team New Zealand, the Rhode Island, USA based American Magic Team announced it had appointed Scott Ferguson as Design Coordinator for their potential Challenge for the 37th America's Cup.
Ferguson played an instrumental part in the 2013 Miracle Comeback by Oracle Team USA having been the Wing Designer of the Team.

https://americanmagic.americascup.com/en/news/93_SCOTT-FERGUSON-USA-NAMED-DESIGN-COORDINATOR.html

[2016]

17TH AUGUST 2021

UPDATE FROM EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND CEO GRANT DALTON

Source: Emirates Team New Zealand/Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

In this lenghty Update Grant Dalton, CEO of Emirates Team New Zealand voiced concern over Mark Dunphys Proposal having met with the Graymouth Petroleum rich-lister recently.
Dalton reiterated that he always would do what's best for the Team & AC!
Dalton also congratulated American Magic for appointing Scott Ferguson as Design Coordinator and said the Protocol for the 37th America's Cup set to be released on NOVEMBER 17TH 2021 is still on Schedule.

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/529_UPDATE-FROM-GRANT-DALTON.html

[2016]

1ST SEPTEMBER 2021

EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND RESPONDS

Source: Emirates Team New Zealand

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/530_STATEMENT-FROM-A-GROUP-OF-LONG-TERM-TEAM-MEMBERS-OF-ETNZ.html

This Statement from a Group of Long Term Team Members of Emirates Team New Zealand is a direct Response to Greymouth Petroleum Rich-Lister Mark Dunphy & his Associates who demanded through the NZ Media that Grant Dalton, CEO of ETNZ steps down from his Role as CEO of the Team. Whether that demand came directly from Mark Dunphy or one of his Associates remains to be seen.

[2016]

17TH SEPTEMBER 2021

AC37 HOST VENUE UPDATE: ETNZ/RNZYS EXTEND TIME FOR DECISION

Source: Emirates Team New Zealand/americascup

On the Morning of September 17th 2021 Emirates Team New Zealand & the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron released a Statement announcing that the Time for the Decision to select the Host Venue had been extended. ETNZ/RNZYS had originally planned to reveal the AC37 Host Venue on SEPTEMBER 17TH 2021 but because Auckland & New Zealand was put back into Lockdown to contain the Delta Variant of COVID several Face-to-Face Meetings with the potential Host Cities had to be put off.

The Cities to host the 37TH AMERICA'S CUP are to be believed:

• Cork in Ireland
• A Spanish Bid
• Jeddah in Saudi-Arabia

https://www.americascup.com/en/news/1279_37TH-AMERICAS-CUP-HOST-VENUE-UPDATE-TIMELINE-FOR-DECISION-IS-EXTENDED
https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/531_37TH-AMERICAS-CUP-HOST-VENUE-UPDATE-TIMELINE-FOR-DECISION-IS-EXTENDED.html

[2016]

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND YACHT SQUADRON/ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON ANNOUNCE EXCITING NEW WOMEN'S & YOUTH AMERICA'S CUPS AS PART OF NEW PROTOCOL

Source: americascup

Source: INEOS TEAM UK

The 2 Key Elements of the Women's & Youth America's Cups which will be raced in a new AC40 One-Design Class:

• All of the competing teams must purchase at least one AC40 which will be used in the Preliminary Regattas, and then made available for the respective and independent Women’s and Youth regattas to be held at the venue of the AC37 Match.
• The yacht clubs of competing AC teams must enter both the Women’s and Youth events, however entries will also be open to other countries and yacht clubs.

There is an Anticipation that whoever City acquires the AC37 Hosting Rights will field either a Women's or Youth America's Cup Team.

https://www.americascup.com/en/news/1277_ROYAL-NEW-ZEALAND-YACHT-SQUADRON-ROYAL-YACHT-SQUADRON-LTD-PROVIDE-GLIMPSE-OF-PROTOCOL-FOR-THE-NEXT-AMERICAS-CUP-WITH-THE-AC40-AND-WOMENS-AND-YOUTH-AMERICAS-CUP-EVENTS
https://www.ineosbritannia.com/en/articles/413_Womens-and-Youth-Americas-Cup-Events-announced.html

[2016]

22ND SEPTEMBER 2021

EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND & ROYAL NEW ZEALAND YACHT SQUADRON REVEAL DAMNING DETAILS OF THE „TEAM DUNPHY“ BID

Source: Emirates Team New Zealand

In a lengthy Statement Emirates Team New Zealand & Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron revealed some shocking Details about the Bid to keep the America's Cup in New Zealand by Greymouth Petroleum Rich-Lister Mark Dunphy to undermine the Team & their defending Yacht Club including an eMail exchange one of Dunphys Associates had with the Commodore of the New York Yacht Club John Culver trying to get the rightfully chosen Challenger of Record, the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes deligitimized.

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/532_EMIRATES-TEAM-NEW-ZEALAND-AND-RNZYS-REVEAL-DAMNING-DETAILS-BEHIND-THE-TEAM-DUNPHY-BID.html

Based on the Details in this Statement Emirates Team New Zealand & the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has decided to cease all Correspondence with Mister Dunphy and his Associates.

[2016]

4TH OCTOBER 2021

REBRANDED CHALLENGER OF RECORD ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON AND THEIR TEAM „INEOS Britannia“ ANNOUNCE CORE LEADERSHIP TEAM TO CHALLENGE FOR THE 37TH AMERICA'S CUP

Source: INEOS Britannia

From Left to Right: Moderator Georgie Ainslie, INEOS Founder & Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS Britannia CEO, Team Principal, Skipper and Helmsman Sir Ben Ainslie, Chief Operating Officer David Endean, Mercedes AMG F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff & Mercedes AMG F1 Chief Techical Officer James Allison

The Key Players of the INEOS Britannia AC37 Challenge:

• Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Chairman & Founder of INEOS
• Sir Ben Ainslie, 4-Time Olympic Gold Medalist will act as Team Principal, CEO, Skipper & Helmsman of the Team
• David Endean will act as Chief Operating Officer of the Team
• James Allison will act as Chief Technical Officer of the Team

The Core Support Team of the INEOS Britannia AC37 Challenge:

• Geoffrey Willis will act as Technical Director for INEOS Britannia
• Giles Scott, 2-Time Olympic Gold Medalist will act as Senior Sailor & as a link between the Design & Sailing Team
• Martin Fischer will act as Chief Designer & Design Concepts for the Team

Source: INEOS Britannia

From Left to Right: Moderator Cam Anderson, INEOS Britannia Technical Director Geoffrey Willis, INEOS Britannia Senior Sailor Giles Scott & Chief Designer + Design Concepts Martin Fischer

https://www.ineosbritannia.com/en/articles/420_INEOS-Britannia-launch-world-class-team-to-challenge-for-37th-Americas-Cup.html

[2016]

17TH NOVEMBER 2021

AC37 PROTOCOL ANNOUNCEMENT

Source: americascup

Source: americascup

Grant Dalton, CEO Emirates Team New Zealand

Source: americascup

Aaron Young, Commodore Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

Source: americascup

Sir Ben Ainslie, Team Principal & CEO INEOS Britannia

Source: americascup

Robert Bicket, Chairman Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd

Due to COVID-19 (Delta Variant) the AC37 Protocol Announcement was Pre-Recorded from the Headquarters at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, United Kingdom with CEO of Emirates Team New Zealand Grant Dalton, Commodore of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Aaron Young & Emirates Team New Zealand Chief Designer Dan Bernasconi joining from Auckland via Video Link.

Key Elements from the AC37 Protocol:

• Teams are only permitted to build one new AC75
• The AC75 class of boat will be maintained for the next two events
• Limitations on the quantity of foils and componentry that can be built for the AC75’s.
• Introduction of the multipurpose One Design AC40 class which teams will be able to convert and use for testing, component development and Match Race training.
• AC40 class will then be converted back to the measured One Design AC40 class for use in the exciting new America’s Cup Women’s Regatta and America’s Cup Youth events. These events have been developed to create new accelerated inclusive pathways into the America’s Cup for the growing global talent pool of female and youth sailors.
• Race crew onboard the AC75 reduced from 11 to 8 sailors
• Further One design elements
• Shared team recon
• Supplied starting software

Independent Race Management, Measurement & Arbitration Panel:

• Race Management will be entirely independent of the event organisation and will be led by the Regatta Director. The umpires and jury that will manage all on the water rules and disputes for all events.
• The independent Rules and Measurement Committees will be responsible for interpretation of the AC75 Class Rule and the yacht measurement.
• A three-person Arbitration Panel will oversee and deal with all Protocol disputes with published decisions to maintain the integrity of the event.

TWO BOAT CLASSES FOR AC37

Source: americascup

Source: americascup

Source: americascup

Dan Bernasconi, Technical Director Emirates Team New Zealand

Source: americascup

James Allison, Chief Technical Officer INEOS Britannia & Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team

THE KEY DATES FOR AC37

Source: americascup

https://www.americascup.com/en/news/1305_THE-ANNOUNCEMENT-OF-THE-PROTOCOL-AND-CLASS-RULE-OF-THE-37TH-AMERICAS-CUP
https://www.americascup.com/en/official/the-protocol
https://www.americascup.com/en/official/the-class-rule
https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/533_THE-ANNOUNCEMENT-OF-THE-PROTOCOL-AND-CLASS-RULE-OF-THE-37TH-AMERICAS-CUP.html
https://www.ineosbritannia.com/en/articles/423_37th-America-s-Cup-Protocol-announced.html

The Announcement of the new Protocol for every America's Cup Cycle is always a Milestone because with this Document potential Challengers (Teams) can now go to the Planning Phase. This AC37 Protocol is a collaboration between Emirates Team New Zealand & INEOS Britannia over eight long months and is all reached by mutual consent.

[2016]

1ST DECEMBER 2021

AC37 ENTRY PERIOD OPENS

Source: Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron/Emirates Team New Zealand

In a short Statement Emirates Team New Zealand Chief Operating Officer Kevin Shoebridge & Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Commodore Aaron Young confirmed that Entries are now open for additional Challenges to join the Challenger of Record INEOS Britannia.

Shoebridge confirmed that several new Challenges were received after Entries opened but didn't disclose the Teams who have challenged saying quote „It's up to the challenging Teams to make their Challenge public“.

The AC37 Entry Period remains open until the 31ST OF JULY 2022. Late Challenges can be received until the 31ST OF MAY 2023.

https://www.americascup.com/en/news/1316_ENTRIES-HAVE-OPENED

The opening of the AC37 Entry Period is another big milestone in the AC37 Cycle. Notoriously the Media goes into a frenzy & speculation on who & which Team has challenged. Right of the bat the New Zealand Herald, New Zealands largest Newspaper reported that one of the additional Entries would be the 2-Time America's Cup Winner Alinghi. Whether that's proven to be correct remains to be seen.

[2016]

6TH DECEMBER 2021

EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND UPDATES THE MEMBERS AT THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND YACHT SQUADRON AHEAD OF THE RNZYS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Source: Emirates Team New Zealand/Carlo Borlenghi

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/535_RNZYS-MEMBERS-UPDATE-FROM-EMIRATES-TEAM-NEW-ZEALAND.html

[2016]

8TH DECEMBER 2021

CHALLENGER OF RECORD INEOS BRITANNIA LAUNCHES NEW SERIES CALLED „MOVING PARTS“
IN PART 1 CHIEF DESIGNER MARTIN FISCHER WEIGHS IN ON THE NEW AC PROTOCOL & AS WELL AS THE NEW AC75 CLASS RULE AND THE CHANGES THAT WERE MADE

Source: INEOS Britannia

https://www.ineosbritannia.com/en/articles/424_Meet-Martin-Fischer-Chief-Designer.html

[2016]

9TH DECEMBER 2021

EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND CEO GRANT DALTON CLEARS OUT MISINFORMATION AT THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND YACHT SQUADRON ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Source: Emirates Team New Zealand/Carlo Borlenghi

Source: Emirates Team New Zealand/Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

Dalton presented 3 Key Elements to the Members at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadrons AGM:

• Emirates Team New Zealand needs NZ$ 200 Million to run a successful Defense in Auckland.
• For the staged 36th America's Cup, which Emirates Team New Zealand successfully defended PRADA poured in NZ$ 150 Million along the NZ$ 45 Million from the Auckland City Council & New Zealand Central Government. PRADA covered the Bulk of AC36 Finances.
• There is a NZ$ 50 Shortfall to hold the next Defense in Auckland hence why the Team is looking at Offshore Venues to host the Event.

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/536_Grant-Dalton-clears-misinformation-to-RNZYS-members-at-AGM.html

[2016]

14TH DECEMBER 2021

ALINGHI RED BULL RACING ON BEHALF OF THE „Société Nautique de Genève“ LAUNCH THEIR CHALLENGE FOR THE 37TH AMERICA'S CUP

Source: Alinghi/Red Bull

Source: Alinghi/americascup

Red Bull Sports Director Hans-Peter Steinacher left and Alinghi Team Principal & Founder Ernesto Bertarelli on the Right

Source: Alinghi/americascup

From Left to Right: Co-General Manager Pierre-Yves Jorand, Co-General Manager & Technical Operations Silvio Arrivabene, Mainsail Trimmer Bryan Mettraux, Helmsman Arnaud Psarofaghis, Skipper Brad Butterworth, Red Bull Sporting Director Hans-Peter Steinacher & Alinghi Founder & Team Principal Ernesto Bertarelli

Source: Alinghi/americascup

On the Right: Red Bull Racing Honda Team Principal Christian Horner; On the Left: Ernesto Bertarelli/Hans-Peter Steinacher

The Key Players of the ALINGHI RED BULL RACING AC37 Challenge:

• Ernesto Bertarelli, Founder & Team Principal of Alinghi
• Pierre-Yves Jorand will act as Co-General Manager in the same Role he has on the Alinghi GC32 Team
• Silvio Arrivabene will act as Co-General Manager as well as for Technical Operations of the Team
• Bryan Mettraux will act as Mainsail Trimmer on the Boat
• Arnaud Psarofaghis will act as Helmsman on the Boat
• Brad Butterworth will act as Skipper of the Team
• Hans-Peter Steinacher will act as Co-Skipper of the Team

The ALINGHI RED BULL RACING Design Team is to be believed headed by former American Magic & INEOS TEAM UK Chief Designers Marcelo Botin & Nick Holroyd with Assistance from Red Bull Racing Honda Chief Designer Adrian Newey.

https://www.alinghi.com/news/alinghi-red-bull-racing-launches-bid-37th-americas-cup
https://www.americascup.com/en/news/1323_ALINGHI-RED-BULL-RACING-LAUNCHES-BID-FOR-37TH-AMERICAS-CUP

DEFENDER EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND WELCOMES ALINGHI RED BULL RACING INTO THE 37TH AMERICA'S CUP

Source: ACE/Studio Borlenghi

Shortly after ALINGHI RED BULL RACING launched their Challenge for the 37th America's Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand issued a Press Release welcoming the Swiss Team back into the America's Cup

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/537_EMIRATES-TEAM-NEW-ZEALAND-WELCOME-ALINGHI-RED-BULL-RACING.html

[2016]

15TH DECEMBER 2021

THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND YACHT SQUADRON ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE FROM THE „Circolo della Vela Sicilia“ AND THEIR TEAM LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI

Source: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli

The Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team, who was the Official Challenger of Record for the 36th America's Cup, becomes the 3rd Team after INEOS BRITANNIA & ALINGHI RED BULL RACING to challenge for the 37th America's Cup.

https://lunarossachallenge.americascup.com/en/news/820_WE-ARE-BACK