Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton says dates for the next America's Cup will be finalised in the next few weeks and he is confident he'll retain all key staff for the event. Dalton, who along with Emirates Team Zealand will celebrate their America's Cup victory with a parade in Auckland today, revealed on Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking Breakfast that plans for the 36th America's Cup will be rolled out soon. "The protocol that will govern the 36th America's Cup defence in New Zealand is written and it's signed. Dalton told Hosking that he isn't concerned about members of the team being poached by rival syndicates. Dalton told the Mike Hosking Breakfast that he has not had discussions with the government about how the America's Cup will be funded.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 05, 2017 19:56 UTC