America’s Cup but not as we know it

After the announcement (finally) of the Protocol for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Auckland recently, this historic event will likely never be the same again. Whether that’s good news or bad depends on your point of view, I guess. Many readers will likely welcome the increased frequency of the event – every two years – and the consistency the new Protocol promises. Some will likely also welcome the €75M cost cap, which should make the event far more accessible and attractive to potential teams and their investors. So too the use of existing AC75 hulls, or new hulls built t...