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Americas Cup Press Conference Quotes
Thursday, 2 March 2000, 8:34 am | Americas Cup Media Centre
Russell Coutts, Skipper of Team New Zealand, on the code zero: “It’s a sail that we have been practicing with for two and a half years now in secrecy or as much as possible. Many of the other teams knew about it last month or two months before the ... More >>
Team New Zealand Needs Just One More Win
Thursday, 2 March 2000, 8:33 am | Americas Cup Media Centre
After Race Four was postponed twice, the third attempt today (on what had been scheduled as a lay day) was successful. The sky was overcast all day, and thick clouds looked threatening throughout the afternoon. Although the dark sky didn’t translate into ... More >>
Wishing for Wind
Wednesday, 1 March 2000, 10:32 am | Americas Cup Media Centre
On the day that Team New Zealand skipper Russell Coutts turns 38, everyone in Auckland is hoping his birthday wish will bring wind to the inner Hauraki Gulf. More >>
Americas Cup: Race Committee Changes Schedule
Tuesday, 29 February 2000, 3:42 pm | Americas Cup Media Centre
With four race days lost, and only three races sailed, the Race Committee has decided to change its schedule, and Race Four will now be sailed on Wednesday. More >>
Americas Cup Race 3 Press Conference Quotes
Sunday, 27 February 2000, 6:01 pm | Americas Cup Media Centre
Francesco de Angelis, Skipper of Luna Rossa, on Team New Zealand's performance: "I think they are making almost no mistakes and in a race like today for instance, there were no passing lanes. It is hard to pass them once they are ahead." More >>
Race Four is Abandoned Due to Light Winds
Sunday, 27 February 2000, 4:15 pm | Americas Cup Media Centre
The America's Cup Match continues to be plagued by light winds on the Hauraki Gulf. On Sunday, Race Four became the latest casualty. At 15:30 hours, Race Director Harold Bennett hoisted the AP over Alpha flag to abandon racing for the day. It's the third ... More >>
Team New Zealand In Firm Control - Kiwis Up 3-0
Saturday, 26 February 2000, 7:54 pm | Americas Cup Media Centre
After a frustrating delay on Thursday due to light winds, Race Three of the America’s Cup Match between Team New Zealand and Prada’s Luna Rossa started on time at 13:15 on Saturday. Over 1500 spectator boats surrounded the race course on the Hauraki ... More >>
Americas Cup Press Conference Quotes
Friday, 25 February 2000, 11:28 am | Americas Cup Media Centre
Harold Bennett, America's Cup Principal Race Officer, on weather conditions: "We sat and agonised over those conditions today. I must admit, at the bottom end of the course we had a bit of breeze. I think it was probably acceptable, but when we ... More >>
Americas Cup Press Conference Quotes
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 9:36 pm | Americas Cup Media Centre
Russell Coutts, Skipper of Team New Zealand, on winning today: “We managed to get into a controlling position early in the start. We’ve been working on those aspects as a team for a long time now. For those of you that have been watching some of the ... More >>
International Jury to Rule on Team NZ Coms System
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 5:19 pm | Americas Cup Media Centre
The International Jury will hold a hearing at 18:00 hours on Tuesday to rule on whether a communications system on board Team New Zealand is in full compliance with America’s Cup Match Condition 19.1. More >>
A Terrible Day For Prada
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 5:11 pm | Americas Cup Media Centre
Conditions were very shifty approaching race time, after a short squall crossed over the Hauraki Gulf. Race Director Harold Bennett postponed the start for 40 minutes to allow the wind to settle, and racing started at 13:55 in 14-16 knots of Southerly ... More >>
