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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 hull appendage, 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
Yacht / Country : " NEW ZEALAND “, NZL Sailnumber :          NZL - 82 Syndicate :            Team New Zealand CEO :                    Tom Schnackenberg, C. Danton Yacht Club :           Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Design :                 Mike Drummond, Clay Oliver, Tom                              Schnackenberg Boat Builder :         Cookson Boats,  Skipper :                Dean Barker, Bertrand Pace 2003
NZL-82: The dramatic loser of the AC 2003 This Cup was not running very well for the Team New Zealand. Their organisation was  
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