The America’s Cup defender Team New Zealand is talking with a shortlist of three potential hosts for the 37th cup, and is pouring cold water on a private investor’s proposal for a home defence. Team New Zealand has not named the possible overseas hosts, but the Irish city of Cork has declared it is one. READ MORE:* America's Cup: Rich-lister proposes NZ venue option for AC37* America's Cup: Government confirms no hosting deal for Auckland* America's Cup: Auckland racing possible even if Team NZ defence is held offshoreOf the plan unveiled in July by Dunphy, Dalton said he had had little information. DAVID WHITE/STUFF Emirates Team NZ CEO Grant Dalton after a win against Luna Rossa in the 2021 America’s Cup in Auckland. “The expanded opportunities that appear to present themselves will enable Emirates Team New Zealand to retain all key personnel and mount a winnable defence as well as enhance the profile of the most successful America’s Cup team in history,” he said.

Source: Stuff August 16, 2021 20:57 UTC