Aotearoa (yacht)

Aotearoa

Aotearoa leading Oracle Team USA 17 at the first mark in the first race of the 2013 America's Cup
Yacht club  Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Nation  New Zealand
Class AC72
Sail no NZL–5
Builder Cookson Boats
Launched 2013
Owner(s) Emirates Team New Zealand
Racing career
Skippers Dean Barker
Notable victories 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup
America's Cup 2013 America's Cup
AC Challenger
Selection Series
2013 Louis Vuitton Cup

Aotearoa is an AC72 class catamaran of Emirates Team New Zealand that unsuccessfully challenged for the 2013 America's Cup. It was built for Emirates Team New Zealand for the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup.

Career

Aotearoa lost to Oracle Team USA 17 of Oracle Team USA by 8–9 in the 2013 America's Cup. Aotearoa had the highest measured speed in the competition, 47.57 knots (88.10 km/h; 54.74 mph)[1]

References

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