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.
 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 |
Career
editAotearoa 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
edit- ^ "ORACLE TEAM USA, Emirates Team New Zealand in winner-take-all race for the 34th America's Cup - 35th America's Cup". Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2015.