The 37th America’s Cup will begin with a preliminary regatta in Barcelona, Spain. This event will allow teams to test their AC75 racing yachts before the official competitions. Team New Zealand, the defending champions, will race against Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and face four other teams over the next three days.
The challengers in this year’s America’s Cup include teams from Switzerland, the USA, Great Britain, and France. These teams will compete in a series of races, leading to semifinals and finals to decide who will challenge Team New Zealand for the Cup in October.
Team New Zealand, who won the Cup in 2021, will participate in the qualifying rounds but won’t need to compete in the semifinals since they are already guaranteed a spot in the final match. Their yacht, named Taihoro, will be tested during this regatta.
Kiwi commentator Chris Steele described the regatta as a “curtain-raiser,” noting that it doesn’t count towards the final outcome but is crucial for teams and spectators to preview the competition. Despite some early setbacks, like Alinghi breaking their mast during practice, all teams are expected to put on a strong performance.
The America’s Cup series will continue with qualifying races at the end of August, leading up to the final match in mid-October.
That is one fit cat. I dont think i could walk that far. Let a lone a cat!!!
long way for a cat to travel
it was really good and interesting I loved it good job
That’s a long way.
The owners must’ve been scared to lose their cat but in the end the cat was found by a kind person who looked after the cat after walking 1448 km.
Thats pretty amazing! Very fit cat. Surely it didn’t do it all on paw! That’s crazy!
a least the cat got home
That cat must love their family so much to travel 1448 km, by paw!
I want that cat NOW!!!!!!!!
wish i could travel that far
wow cat strong
traveled so long!
they are so cute