Emirates Team New Zealand reached the Sardinia Preliminary Regatta final – but a costly pre-start against Luna Rossa left the senior crew watching former teammate Peter Burling take the win.
Ahead of PR2 in Naples, Nathan Outteridge, Iain Jensen, Seb Menzies, Andy Maloney and Ray Davies reflect on what the team learned in its first regatta together. They discuss the demands of the AC40, the relationships developing aboard the boat and the small margins that can decide a race.
Now ETNZ is ready to measure itself against the fleet again – and, in the crew’s words, get “a bit of redemption.”
The Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Naples takes place from 24–27 September 2026.
0:00 Intro
1:56 Finding Their Form in Sardinia
4:08 The Final Against Burling
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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, @EmiratesTeamNZ .
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