Christopher Reive Senior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·20 Jul, 2026 11:00 PM5 mins to read‌Emirates Team New Zealand has been sailing AC40s in Naples. Photo / America's CupEmirates Team New Zealand has been sailing AC40s in Naples. Photo / America's CupBeyond the confines of the protocol and class rule, there’s another factor that has impacted every team in the 38th America’s Cup and looms as a potential kingmaker. Cast an eye over the defenders, Emirates Team New Zealand, for example and it becomes clear.

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