This Cup was not running very well for the Team New Zealand. Their organisation was falling apart and more than 30 members joined other syndicates. For example the skipper Russel Coutts and the tactician Brad Butterworth moved to Alinghi, the designer Laurie Davidson to OneWorld.The design team developed a hullappendage, called “Hula”. A shell, - separated by a thin gap- after the fin and around the rudder should increase the volume and the length of the hull. In five races NZL 82 could not finish 2 times. Shortly after the start in race 1 she took plenty of water (estimated 1-2 tons) running over the side into her cockpit. In race 4 her mast was stressed in a couple of short and heavy waves and broke. SUI - 64 won 5 : 0
NZL-82: The dramatic loser of the AC 2003This Cup was not running very well for the Team New Zealand. Their organisation was