Christopher Reive Senior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·24 May, 2026 03:17 PM4 mins to readPeter Burling (inset) and his Luna Rossa crew beat Emirates Team NZ in the final match race to win the America's Cup preliminary regatta in Cagliari. Photos / America's Cup, Luna RossaSometimes in sports, the strongest narratives going into an event find a way to bring themselves to the fore.
In a period not short of big changes in the landscape of the America’s Cup, perhaps the highest-profile story was long-time Emirates Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling parting ways
