Emirates Team New Zealand

Team New Zealand
Emirates Team New Zealand
Career
Yacht club	Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Established	2003
Nation	New Zealand
Team principal(s)	Mateo Dr Nora
Skipper	Glenn Ashby
Notable sailors	Rob Waddell Adam Beashel Dean Barker
Notable victories	2007 Louis Vuitton Cup 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup Louis Vuitton Pacific Series Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland
Yachts
Sail no.	Boat name
NZL–84	NZL 84
NZL–92	NZL 92
NZL–5	Aotearoa

Emirates Team New Zealand or ETNZ is a sailing team based in Auckland, New Zealand representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.

Team New Zealand became a household name in their home country following their consecutive wins in the America's Cup in 1995 and 2000 under the leadership of Sir Peter Blake. In doing this, they became the first team from a country outside the United States to win and successfully defend the America's Cup.

Three challenges were launched before the founding of Team New Zealand, all of these backed by Michael Fay.New Zealand Challenge competed in the 1987 Louis Vuitton Cup, the 1988 America's Cup and the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup.

Following the 1992 competition, Michael Fay withdrew from backing the New Zealand challenges and a new effort under the leadership of Peter Blake began putting together a team, raising funds and gaining support for the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Team New Zealand Limited was established as a registered company in 1993

In 1995, TNZ stunned the world, beating Team Dennis Conner 5–0 in a "blackwash" off San Diego, California after winning the right to challenge in the Louis Vuitton Cup. Their boats were fast, they had an experienced crew led by skipper Russell Coutts, and they were ably led by Sir Peter Blake. As NZL 32 approached the finish line on the last race, sailing commentator Pete Montgomery made the now famous line "The America's Cup is now New Zealand's cup!"