In the America’s Cup, teams compete with strong professionalism and experience in the world of sailing regatta, and they use the most advanced technology and development to compete.
The America’s Cup is one of the most prestigious regattas in the world. It is held every four years and pits the best sailing teams in the world against each other. In the 2024 edition, which will be held in Barcelona, six teams will participate:
- Emirates Team New Zealand (New Zealand): The defending champion.
- INEOS Britannia (United Kingdom): The Challenger of Record, the team that will challenge the defender in the first round.
- Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (Italy): With a long history in the America’s Cup.
- Alinghi Red Bull Racing (Switzerland): With a big budget and an impressive track record.
- American Magic (United States): A team that aspires to regain glory for America.
- Orient Express France Team (France): The most recent team, which joined the competition in 2023.
If you want to know more about the history of the Copa América you can read our blog post: History of the America’s Cup.
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América’s Cup teams information
The America’s Cup teams are made up of a group of sailors, engineers and technicians who work for years to develop the best boat and the best racing strategy.
The sailors are responsible for piloting the boat and making decisions in the race. Engineers and technicians are in charge of designing and building the ship, as well as developing the navigation and communication systems.
The America’s Cup is an exciting and close competition, in which everyone bets heavily with clear objectives of victory. This is a competition for the most prestigious trophy in sailing. The 2024 edition will be a unique opportunity to see the best sailors in the world compete in Barcelona, a city with a great seafaring tradition.
From Catvents we follow the day-to-day activities of this competition, as well as the different preliminary tests that were carried out in Vilanova i la Geltrú.
Emirates Team New Zealand
It is the defending team of the Sailing America’s Cup. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand, and won the 2021 edition, defeating Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli of Italy.
It was founded in 1994 to compete in the America’s Cup. The team has won the Cup three times, in 1995, 2000 and 2021. It is made up of a group of sailors, engineers and technicians from around the world. The team is managed by Grant Dalton, a former sailor who has been the team’s skipper since its founding.
It uses an AC75 boat, the type of boat used in the America’s Cup since 2021. The team’s boat is called Te Rehutai, which means “clear waters” in Maori.
Emirates Team New Zealand’s goal is to defend its America’s Cup title in the 2024 edition, which will be held in Barcelona. And it won’t make things easy for the other participants.
The team is sponsored by Emirates, a United Arab Emirates airline, and has an estimated budget of $100 million. It has a team of experienced sailors, including Peter Burling, the boat’s helm, and Glenn Ashby, the boat’s tactician.
Emirates Team New Zealand is favorite to win the America’s Cup Sailing in 2024. The team has a long history of success in the Cup, and has an experienced group and a fabulous boat.
INEOS Britannia
This team is the challenger for the sailing America’s Cup. The team, based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, is the one that will challenge the defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, in the first round of the competition.
INEOS Britannia was founded in 2012 with the ambition of winning the America’s Cup for Great Britain. The team joined forces with INEOS, a chemical and petrochemical company, in 2018.
It is made up of a group of sailors, engineers and technicians from all over the world. The team is coached by Ben Ainslie, a former sailor who won four Olympic gold medals.
This team uses an AC75 boat, the type of boat used in the America’s Cup since 2021. It has a 75-foot long monohull with hydrofoils. Hydrofoils allow the boat to reach speeds of up to 50 knots. The team’s boat is called Britannia, which is the traditional name of the British America’s Cup boat.
Their clear objective is to win the America’s Cup in the 2024 edition in Barcelona. He plans to compete against the other teams to win the long-awaited Cup.
The team is sponsored by INEOS, a chemical and petrochemical company, and has an estimated budget of $100 million.
It has experienced sailors including Ben Ainslie, the boat’s helm, and Giles Scott, the boat’s tactician.
INEOS Britannia is a team with great chances of winning the America’s Cup sailing in 2024. The team has a great team and a good boat.
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli
It is an Italian sailing team that also participates in the America’s Cup. The team, based in Trieste, Italy, is the Challenger of Record (the team that challenges the defender to win the trophy) for the upcoming 2024 edition.
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli was founded in 1997 to compete in the America’s Cup, and has participated in six editions of the Cup, reaching the final three times, in 2000, 2013 and 2021.
It is made up of an international group led by Max Sirena, a former sailor who has been the team’s skipper since 2013, and experienced sailors, including Max Sirena, the boat’s helm, and Checco Bruni, the boat’s tactician. .
The objective is the same as the other teams, to win the America’s Cup in the 2024 edition. This has a long history of success in the Cup, and has an experienced team and a competitive boat.
The team is sponsored by Prada, an Italian fashion group, and has an estimated budget of $80 million. This team also uses an AC75 boat. The name of the ship is Luna Rossa.
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli is a team with great chances of winning the America’s Cup sailing in 2024. The team has a team of great professionals with great experience and a good boat.
Alinghi Red Bull Racing
Alinghi Red Bull Racing is a Swiss sailing team that was founded in 2000 to compete in the America’s Cup. It is based in Geneva (Switzerland) and is one of the most successful teams in the history of the Cup, having won the Cup three times, in 2003, 2007 and 2010.
The team won the Cup in its first participation, in 2003, defeating the American team Oracle Team USA. Alinghi won the Cup again in 2007, defeating the American team BMW Oracle Racing, and in 2010 won the Cup for the third time, defeating the American team Oracle Team USA for the second time.
The Alinghi Red Bull Racing team is made up of a group of people from all over the world and is led by Yves Loeb, a former sailor who has been the skipper of the team since 2022. The team has the same type of boat as the other teams ( AC75).
His goal is to win the America’s Cup, and he has a chance of winning the edition that will take place next year in Barcelona. They have a long history of success in the Cup, and they won’t make it easy for other teams.
It is sponsored by Red Bull, an energy drink company, and has an estimated budget of $100 million.
American Magic
This is an American sailing team, based in New York (United States), and is one of the most ambitious teams in the competition, with the goal of winning the Cup for the first time since 1992. To do so, they will fight for the America’s Cup until the end.
American Magic was founded in 2019 to compete in the America’s Cup. The team is owned by Larry Ellison, an American businessman who also owns Oracle Team USA, which won the Cup in 2010.
This team is international and is led by Terry Hutchinson, a former sailor who has been the skipper of the team since 2019. The sailors on the team are very experienced, including Paul Cayard, the boat’s tactician, and Dean Barker, the team coach. His boat is called Patriot, and it is also an AC75.
American Magic is a team with great chances of winning the America’s Cup sailing in 2024. It is sponsored by BMW, the well-known German automobile company, and has an estimated budget of $100 million.
Orient Express France Team
Orient Express France Team is a French team, and the headquarters are located in Paris. It is the most recent team to join the competition, having been accepted in 2023. It was founded in 2022 by French businessman Jean-Pierre Dick, who is also the team’s skipper.
The team received support and sponsorship from the French transportation company Orient Express, which gave it its name, and has an estimated budget of $50 million. This does not mean they give up their goal of winning the America’s Cup in Barcelona. His boat is called Le France.
The Orient Express France Team is made up of a group of professionals from France and other countries, including Pierre-Alexis Cotret, the boat’s tactician, and Franck Cammas, the team’s coach. It is directed by Jean-Pierre Dick, a former sailor who won the America’s Cup as a member of the France team in 2007.
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