The 12 min story on how the 37th Americas Cup was won

[@johntasker9588]

A great summary thank you.

[@davidtydeman1434]

Matt nice summary. I would love to see a piece on what did NZ do better than the others ie why did they win and what do the others need to improve in order to beat them

[@TechnikMeister2]

Little country, big courage. It does not matter what it is, sailing, rugby, cricket, when they have equivalent technology, they will almost certainly win.

[@mitchand9]

For some reason I prefer watching them win as challengers as opposed to defenders I don't know why to be honest. Not that I'm not happy for them winning the event. I just enjoy watching them win when they're not the favorite.

[@floodo1]

Nicely put together summary thx! Well done execution wise to the Kiwi sailors and even more so to their syndicate for writing rules that they can excel at to win (-8

[@paulsp2k]

That's one of the reasons the Americas Cup has always been so hard to win, in that there has always been an advantage to the defender

[@kneewall49]

I can’t work out why, but despite my love of the AC and the astounding advances in tech, I found 2024 final a boring event ;(. I actually enjoyed the LVC far more interesting.

[@robinhodgkinson]

Could it be that sense of inevitability? ; )

[@bgmail6858]

​@@robinhodgkinsonMe too. I'd say it was partly NZ's clear superiority. But also, ugh, why the heck are they ever racing in 6-7 knots wind? Absolutely brutal to watch any race where foilers come off for lack of wind.

[@kneewall49]

@ Emm, no I think it’s just the one on one monotony; I enjoyed the LVC competition with many different boats.

[@mitchand9]

Facts. Wish there was more fleet racing

[@d34nh177b]

The AC has everything, skill subtlety, talent and knowledge. Yes, it's always harder for the challengers, but let's not forget, the kiwis have been in that place too. And at least they aren't manipulating the rules all the time to suit themselves as much as the Americans did a campaign or two ago.

[@nakedlakedip57]

Cunning kiwis never showed there full potential……

[@mscaptjo]

Need one full second per frame to even attempt to focus without pain

[@mscaptjo]

Intro too flashy pants!!😢

[@jackweta]

Emirates vs Ineos lets go again!

[@Chip_in]

The Kiwis were just too fast ⛳

I thoroughly enjoyed the Americas Cup in Barcelona from start to finish. The only not so good bit for me was the crap overhyped stage show at the end. By that I don't mean the dignitaries, I'm talking the shallow talent of the designated carnival barker on stage. I don't recall his name and that doesn't bother me in the least.

[@Sean40K]

When was it decided to change from 'first to nine' to 'first to seven'? Was there any official announcement?

[@davidharris8567]

Umm it's only once in it's history it's been first to nine

[@Sean40K]

@davidharris8567 but they did advertise and posted a calendar showing "first to 9" also for AC37

[@davidharris8567]

​@@Sean40Kdidn't see that, all advertising I had seen was first to seven as it was in Bermuda and Auckland

[@stefanzzz6778]

Used to be first to 5 back in the day

[@ThePhilcam]

How?

[@stefanzzz6778]

They had the faster boat is how.

[@kankama1]

I was hoping the Italians or the French would win and the Cup would be back in boats that flew kites, had grinders and the trailing boat could put bad air on the leader downwind - maybe a TP 60 or somesuch. Real nasty pre starts with yelling and umpires in close. No luck. Bummer as these things are not boats, they have nothing in common with 99% of the boats out on the weekend. This has nothing to do with what I want to see. I watched it on KZbin but it was like eating white bread - I was unsatisfied after consumption.

[@Chip_in]

That old racing for the America's cup is brown bread dead ⛳

[@enzeda]

Bring back black and white TV as well.

[@kwerk2011]

You can watch that type of racing all over the world on any weekend. The America's Cup has always been about the forefront of innovation. Enough with the "let's do it how we did it 50 years ago". That isn't, never was and never will be how the AC works.

[@aaronjacks7217]

Most boring AC in living memory. Essentially zero match racing.