Ineos Team UK owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says no decisions have been made about the next host of the America's Cup, but is open to returning to Auckland if his team won a reported Deed of Gift race on home waters. "I think it would be quite magical to have it in the UK after all this time, particularly after Covid. Ratcliffe said if Ineos Team UK did take the Auld Mug off Team New Zealand, he'd be happy to defend it in New Zealand in 2024. Ratcliffe paid tribute to Team New Zealand for their victory over Luna Rossa in the America's Cup match, and noted how difficult it is to topple the four-time Cup winners. The class will be used for the next two America's Cup regattas, and it is a condition of entry for teams to agree to this.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 24, 2021 19:21 UTC