Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Peter Burling attends an interview ahead of the 37th America's Cup Match in Barcelona, Spain October 9, 2024. REUTERS/Albert Gea
BARCELONA (Reuters) - New Zealand have been analysing patterns in Ben Ainslie's racing, honing their technique and making subtle final adjustments to the sails and foils of their AC75 boat as the America's Cup holders prepare for the British challenge.
But after three years of preparation, much could depend on the "trigger pull", the last 25 seconds when the boats line up to cross the start line, when the sailing heavyweights meet head-to-head to contest the Cup for the first time on Saturday, Grant Dalton, the New Zealand team's CEO, told Reuters.
