New Zealand Wins America's Cup Again

Emirates Team New Zealand has successfully defended the America's Cup, winning their third consecutive title with a 7-2 victory over Great Britain's Ineos Britannia in Barcelona. The New Zealand crew, led by skipper Peter Burling, clinched the decisive race in 26 minutes and 43 seconds, finishing 37 seconds ahead of their British challengers. This victory marks New Zealand's fifth overall win in the 173-year history of the Cup, solidifying their status as the best team in its history according to British skipper Ben Ainslie. Despite their loss, Ainslie expressed pride in his team's performance throughout the campaign and vowed to continue striving to bring the Cup back to Britain. The win sparked celebrations on board the New Zealand yacht 'Taihoro' and among supporters onshore, highlighting the team's remarkable achievement in sailing.