TeamNZ finally gets the $
Yes, TeamNZ
might actually make the startline of the 2007 America’s Cup
after securing a $50M sponsorship with Emirates Airlines.
Interesting that the team that prides itself on its New Zealand
credibility has to go offshore to the Middle East, and Germany (SAP
is their other sponsor) in order to get the cash to compete. I
guess that’s the way the game is.
They’ve sold both their 2000 generation boats to the French, so
it’ll be interesting to see what they bring over to Europe for the
pre-regattas.
Other news has it that Australian skipper
James Spithill has signed up with the Italian Luna Rossa
syndicate (aka Prada v3). I wonder who’ll end up steering the
boat?
