02
Mar 00

30th America’s Cup

Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New Zealand 36º40’04″S 174º52’57″E

The 30th America’s Cup was contested between the holder, Team New Zealand, and the winner of the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup, Prada Challenge. New Zealand NZL-60 was selected to race the 2000 America’s Cup. It sailed against the Italian challenger Luna Rossa. It was the first time that an America’s Cup Match was contested without an American boat. In its 2000 America’s Cup quest, Luna Rossa was beaten by New Zealand. Although the gap between the two boats was never too Team New Zealand never appeared to be threatened.

Skipper: Russell Coutts
Tactician: Brad Butterworth
Navigator: Tom Schnackenberg
Helmsman: Dean Barker, Murray Jones
Crew: 16.