Aotearoa (yacht)

Aotearoa is an AC72 class catamaran of Emirates Team New Zealand that unsuccessfully challenged for the 2013 America's Cup. It was built for Emirates Team New Zealand for the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup.

Aotearoa

Aotearoa leading Oracle Team USA 17 at the first mark in the first race of the 2013 America's Cup
Yacht club	Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Nation	New Zealand
Class	AC72
Sail no	NZL–5
Builder	Cookson Boats
Launched	2013
Owner(s)	Emirates Team New Zealand
Racing career
Skippers	Dean Barker
Notable victories	2013 Louis Vuitton Cup
America's Cup	2013 America's Cup
AC Challenger Selection Series	2013 Louis Vuitton Cup

Career

Aotearoa lost to Oracle Team USA 17 of Oracle Team USA by 8–9 in the 2013 America's Cup. Aotearoa had the highest measured speed in the competition, 47.57 knots (88.10 km/h; 54.74 mph)^[1]