Today, August 25, 2013, saw the Emirates Team New Zealand win the 30th anniversary Louis Vuitton Cup. The Kiwis will be now preparing for their ‘September Showdown’ against ORACLE TEAM USA.
Emirates Team New Zealand won the second consecutive Louis Vuitton Cup, beating Luna Rossa Challenge and winning the series 7-1. The Kiwis will compete against ORACLE TEAM USA in the 34th America’s Cup, kicking off on September 7, 2013.
The Emirates Team New Zealand has gained a 6-1 lead in the Louis Vuitton Cup 2013 Final. One more victory and the Kiwis will close out the America’s Cup Challenger Series.
Emirates Team New Zealand are currently standing two wins away from becoming the Louis Vuitton Cup 2013 Winner. The NZ team would become the first two-time winning team in the 30-year history of the Louis Vuitton Cup.
Following its victory at Races 4 and 5 of the 30th anniversary Louis Vuitton Cup final, the Emirates Team New Zealand is currently leading 4-1.
Day 3 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Final saw Emirates Team New Zealand regain its lead.
Day 2 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Final saw Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge win against Emirates Team New Zealand.
Emirates Team New Zealand won the first race of the Louis Vuitton Cup Final, taking place in San Francisco on Saturday, August 17, 2013.
Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge will meet Emirates Team New Zealand in the 30th anniversary Louis Vuitton Cup Final, set to start tomorrow, on Saturday, August 17, 2013.
Members of Luna Rossa Challenge as well as Artemis Racing commented on the Louis Vuitton Cup Semifinal during the post race press conference, held in San Francisco on August 10, 2013.
Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge will meet Emirates Team New Zealand in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final, thanks to its 4-0 sweep of Artemis Racing in the semifinal round of the America’s Cup Challenger Series.
Following the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals on August 9, 2013, Luna Rossa Challenge from Italy needs just one more win to advance to the Louis Vuitton Cup Final.