Speed, agility of America’s Cup yachts impress captains
Team New Zealand and Italy to compete in keel-less boats with speeds of 100km/h
09 March 2021 - 17:53
Auckland — Peter Burling and Max Sirena will be fierce rivals over the next week or so as they compete for the “Auld Mug”.
But they are united in their admiration for the AC75 class of boat that will be used for the first time in the 36th America’s Cup...
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