The 30th
America's Cup was won by
Team New Zealand, who swept the
2000 Louis Vuitton Cup winner
Prada Challenge in all five races. It was the first America's Cup without an American challenger or defender.
Races
Crew
Team New Zealand
* Sailed in Race 5
The crew included
Rick Dodson,
Hamish Pepper,
Jeremy Scantlebury,
Murray Jones,
Matthew Mason,
Jeremy Lomas,
Craig Monk,
Chris Ward,
Grant Loretz,
Mike Drummond,
Jono Macbeth,
Barry McKay,
Joe Allen,
Nick Heron,
Tony Rae,
Dean Phipps,
Warwick Fleury and
Simon Daubney.
Peter Blake did not sail with the team in 2000, acting as the on-shore manager.
was the backup tactician and ran the weather programme.
Prada Challenge
References
ultimatesail.com
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