Although Radio Pantalán already knew it, this Friday the Emirates Team New Zealand has confirmed in a statement that the British team Ineos Britannia is the Challenger of Record of the 38th Copa América. The agreement was signed between the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) and the Royal Yacht Squadron Limited just after the Kiwis’ 7-2 victory over the British on October 19. And since a few days later Barcelona refused to repeat as a guest, work is already underway on the search for a new headquarters, which would be announced in no more than eight months according to the press release.
According to the document sent to the media, Emirates Team New Zealand and Ineos Britannia have already started working on the next edition, repeating the roles they had for the Barcelona event.
The signature of the Challenger of Record.
Build a single new AC75
Among the first agreements that the defender and the first challenger have agreed upon, it stands out that the teams will be limited to building a single new AC75 for the next edition. As already announced, The AC75 remains as a boat.in an attempt to reduce costs and allow more teams to join the competition. According to the text of the original press release in English, it seems that the teams can only build one new boat, but they would not be obliged to do so. This would open the possibility for new teams with smaller budgets to participate in the next event with an AC75 purchased from one of the teams participating in the Barcelona event.
Furthermore, continuing in the line of reducing costs and equalizing opportunities, a series of restrictions are applied to navigation on the AC75 and AC40 boats. First of all, Unless it is within the framework of a possible Preliminary Regatta, training in AC75 will not be possible until October 19, 2025with a waiver so that new teams can navigate. A limit will also be introduced on the total number of sailing days on AC75s. In addition, LEQ boats (modified AC40) cannot be developed, but sailing on AC40 one-designs will be permitted.
The next Cup, in 2027
On the other hand, according to the statement, Emirates Team New Zealand will announce the new headquarters within eight months following the last regatta of the 37th America’s Cup Match, which was on October 19. So the decision would be communicated in June at the latest. It is also planned to publish a Protocol within this period, so that the Match of the 38th edition can be held within three years following the end of the last event, which means that it would be in 2027, although it is left open. the possibility of adjusting the calendar according to the hemisphere in which it will be held.
The two parties have also agreed on their intention to increase the number of Preliminary Regattas to provide greater regularity of racing throughout the cycle, with a mix of AC40 and AC75 events and fleet and match-race racing formats for both classes. In this sense, they have committed to “take advantage of the success” of the women’s and youth versions, which could mean that these events will continue, although this is not confirmed either.
Finally, it has been agreed to study other campaign cost reduction measuresincluding a budget cap and carbon cap for teams, and work on a strategy to further market the Copa América.
“It is very exciting to have continuity with the Challenger of Record, INEOS Britannia, to continue increasing the scale of the America’s Cup globally,” said the CEO of Emirates Team New Zealand, Grant Dalton-. The third-generation AC75s and the unprecedented broadcast reach of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona have been enormously beneficial for this unique sporting event, and we look forward to announcing future plans in due course.”
Bertie Bicketpresident of the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, has assured that he is “fully committed to working with the defender to agree a Protocol aimed at encouraging more participating countries and continuing to promote and expand the Women’s and Youth America’s Cup events.”
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