The new foiling boat to be used in the Youth America’s Cup has been successfully tested in Auckland with sailors excited by its performance and potential. Stuff-co-nz The Youth America's Cup boat during testing in Auckland. “It was great to see the boat sailing and working well, we are thrilled with how it performed,” Yachting Developments owner Ian Cook said. Gender diversity is one of the main draw cards and motivations for this reinvigorated Youth America’s Cup. Current Team New Zealand sailors Peter Burly, Blair Tuke, Andy Maloney and Guy Endean won the 2013 Youth America's Cup in San Francisco which was sailed on non-foiling catamarans.

Source: Stuff June 25, 2020 22:07 UTC