Aotearoa (yacht)

Aotearoa

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

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.

## Career

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Aotearoa 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

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1. ^ "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.

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List

Defenders|

* 1851: 14 yachts
* 1870: 17 yachts
* 1871: Columbia & Sappho
* 1876: Madeleine
* 1881: Mischief
* 1885: Puritan
* 1886: Mayflower
* 1887: Volunteer
* 1893: Vigilant
* 1895: Defender
* 1899: Columbia
* 1901: Columbia
* 1903: Reliance
* 1920: Resolute
* 1930: Enterprise
* 1934: Rainbow
* 1937: Ranger
* 1958: Columbia
* 1962: Weatherly
* 1964: Constellation
* 1967: Intrepid
* 1970: Intrepid
* 1974: Courageous
* 1977: Courageous
* 1980: Freedom
* 1983: Liberty
* 1987: Kookaburra III
* 1988: Stars & Stripes 88
* 1992: America³
* 1995: Young America
* 2000: NZL 60
* 2003: NZL 82
* 2007: SUI 100
* 2010: Alinghi 5
* 2013: Oracle Team USA 17
* 2017: 17
* 2021: Te Rehutai
* 2024: Taihoro

Challengers|

* 1851: America
* 1870: Cambria
* 1871: Livonia
* 1876: Countess of Dufferin
* 1881: Atalanta
* 1885: Genesta
* 1886: Galatea
* 1887: Thistle
* 1893: Valkyrie II
* 1895: Valkyrie III
* 1899: Shamrock
* 1901: Shamrock II
* 1903: Shamrock III
* 1920: Shamrock IV
* 1930: Shamrock V
* 1934: Endeavour
* 1937: Endeavour II
* 1958: Sceptre
* 1962: Gretel
* 1964: Sovereign
* 1967: Dame Pattie
* 1970: Gretel II
* 1974: Southern Cross
* 1977: Australia
* 1980: Australia
* 1983: Australia II
* 1987: Stars & Stripes 87
* 1988: KZ1
* 1992: Il Moro di Venezia V
* 1995: NZL 32
* 2000: Luna Rossa
* 2003: SUI 64
* 2007: NZL 92
* 2010: USA 17
* 2013: Aotearoa
* 2017: Aotearoa
* 2021: Luna Rossa
* 2024: Britannia

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