Why Australia Bought New Zealand's Cup-Winning Boat

The latest episode of Inside America's Cup takes you into Team Australia's rebuild of a boat that has already won the Cup. Glenn Ashby, who helped Emirates Team New Zealand lift the trophy aboard Te Rehutai in 2021, talks Niall Myant-Best through the complete tear down, and why the team chose this boat for Naples.

It is a technical, candid conversation, and worth the time if you want to know what goes into turning an old Cup winner into a new challenger. Ashby also covers what he sees as the secrets of Team New Zealand's success, and what the fifth sailor does on board.

Why Australia Bought New Zealand's Cup-Winning Boat

Glenn Ashby won the America's Cup aboard Te Rehutai in 2021. Now he's helping Team Australia rebuild the same boat for Naples, starting with a new bow and a complete tear down.

In this revealing and technical chat Ashby tells Niall Myant-Best why this old boat still has new tricks, and explains the secrets to Emirates Team New Zealand's success. He also explains why the fifth sailor could have one of the busiest jobs on board and what drew him back to the Cup after stepping away from racing.

The Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup will be defended in Naples in 2027 by five-time America's Cup winner, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron represented by their team, Emirates Team New Zealand.

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