2000 America's Cup

30th America's Cup

Defender  New Zealand
Defender club:	Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Yacht:	NZL 60
Challenger  Italy
Challenger club:	Yacht Club Punta Ala
Yacht:	ITA 45
Competition
Location:	Auckland, New Zealand
36°50′40″S 174°45′49″E / 36.84444°S 174.76361°ECoordinates: 36°50′40″S 174°45′49″E / 36.84444°S 174.76361°E
Dates:	20 February – 2 March 2000
Rule:	International America's Cup Class
Winner:	Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Score:	5–0

The 30th America's Cup was contested between the holder, Team New Zealand, and the winner of the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup, Prada Challenge. It was the first America's Cup without an American challenger or defender.

Races

Date	Winner	Yacht	Loser	Yacht	Score	Delta
20 February 2000	Team New Zealand	NZL 60	Prada Challenge	ITA 45	1-0	1:07
22 February 2000	Team New Zealand	NZL 60	Prada Challenge	ITA 45	2-0	2:43
26 February 2000	Team New Zealand	NZL 60	Prada Challenge	ITA 45	3-0	1:39
1 March 2000	Team New Zealand	NZL 60	Prada Challenge	ITA 45	4-0	1:49
2 March 2000	Team New Zealand	NZL 60	Prada Challenge	ITA 45	5-0	0:48

Crew

Team New Zealand

Role	Name
Skipper / Helmsman	Russell Coutts (NZL)
Backup Helmsman	Dean Barker* (NZL)
Tactician	Brad Butterworth (NZL)
Navigator	Tom Schnackenberg (NZL)

* Sailed in Race 5

Prada Challenge

Role	Name
Skipper / Helmsman	Francesco de Angelis (ITA)
Tactician	Torben Grael (BRA)

References

• ultimatesail.com