Emirates Team New Zealand’s 2021 victory marks their fourth America’s Cup win, having claimed the “Auld Mug” three times prior, in 1995, 2000 and 2017.
The win also represents a significant milestone in OMEGA’s distinguished sailing history, as the brand has been a proud supporter of Emirates Team New Zealand since 1995 and served as Official Timekeeper at this year’s event in Auckland: reprising a vital role undertaken twice before in 2000 and 2003.
A unique feature of the 36th edition has been the design of the boats. State-of-the-art AC75 monohulls that literally fly, with T-wing hydrofoils mounted on port and starboard, a double-skinned semi-battened mainsail and the absence of a keel. As winners of this year’s regatta, Emirates Team New Zealand will, of course, be defender of the title when the great clash on the waves takes place again.