How the America’s Cup can still be New Zealand’s Cup - Bruce Cotterill

THREE KEY FACTS: Team New Zealand won the America’s Cup finals series 7-2 , their third consecutive victory. The New York Yacht Club held the America’s Cup for 132 years , successfully defending it 24 times before losing to Australia II in 1983. The decision to defend the 2024 America’s Cup in Barcelona, rather than New Zealand, has led to feelings of disconnection among New Zealanders and missed economic opportunities for local industries .

Bruce Cotterill is a professional director, speaker and adviser to business leaders. He is the author of the book The Best Leaders Don’t Shout, and host of the podcast Leaders Getting Coffee . OPINION Another instalment of yachting’s America’s Cup is now behind us.



And another victory for Team New Zealand is in the bag. For the record, Team NZ won the best of 13 finals series by 7-2. You’d probably call it a convincing result.

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