17 June 2021 Team New Zealand flight controller Blair Tuke said "very challenging times" were at hand in the America's Cup going offshore. Video / NZ Herald17 June 2021 Team New Zealand flight controller Blair Tuke said "very challenging times" were at hand in the America's Cup going offshore. In June, Team New Zealand officially rejected the Government's $99 million bid to host the next America's Cup in Auckland. Dan Bernasconi, Peter Burling, Glenn Ashby, Blair Tuke and Ray Davies with the America's Cup on March 17. Photo / PhotosportIn today's statement, Dalton said they had received a 'significant number of expressions of interest from other countries to host the event while Auckland remains a 'small' chance'.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 16, 2021 20:37 UTC