17 June 2021 Team New Zealand flight controller Blair Tuke said "very challenging times" were at hand in the America's Cup going offshore. Tonight, an anonymous statement released on the Team NZ website has responded to Dunphy's comments about the head of Team NZ, Grant Dalton, labelling them "mind boggling". The Team NZ statement went on to say Dunphy publicly undermined the team structure and the "dedication and commitment" of Dalton. "But if Grant Dalton and Team NZ don't want to do that or can't do that then I am happy to do that. It is believed Team NZ is confident of raising $80m of funding on their own, leaving a $120m hole.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 01, 2021 09:46 UTC