In the hours ahead of the 36th America’s Cup’s opening races, anticipation, nerves and expectations remain high. Four years of development and training from two very different teams finally comes to a head in Auckland.
Pulling at the Purse Strings
From the perspective of a self-proclaimed average Joe match racer, the America’s Cup 34 desperately needs an infusion of close racing to add substance to its shiny surface.
In the hours ahead of the 36th America’s Cup’s opening races, anticipation, nerves and expectations remain high. Four years of development and training from two very different teams finally comes to a head in Auckland.
Pulling at the Purse Strings
From the perspective of a self-proclaimed average Joe match racer, the America’s Cup 34 desperately needs an infusion of close racing to add substance to its shiny surface.
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