Are Oracle trying to copy team New Zealand's pedal power? EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND Team New Zealand display their pedal power approach to this America's Cup. Are America's Cup defenders Oracle trying to copy Team New Zealand's radical pedal-powered approach? In the leadup to the 2013 America's Cup Team New Zealand made the foiling breakthrough on the massive 72-foot catamarans. Oracle, Artemis Racing, Team Japan, Team France and BAR (Great Britain) have signed an agreement to keep the current format moving forward, even racing the America's Cup every two years.

Source: Stuff April 19, 2017 23:17 UTC