News | Sailing

10 Feb 2026 7:06

| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |

NZCity News

Home > News > Sports > Sailing

One of the most successful yachts of all time will have a special connection to a 2021 America's Cup boat

One of the most successful yachts of all time will have a special connection to a 2021 America's Cup boat

5 October 2019

INEOS Team UK have christened their 75-foot foiling monohull "Britannia" after one of Britain's most famous racing yachts.

The original Britannia was built in 1893 for King Edward VII , the then Prince of Wales.

King George V then converted the boat into a J Class racing yacht, the class which was sailed in three editions of the America's Cup from 1930-1937.

Britannia eventually finished with a lifetime record of 231 race wins and 129 further podiums to be the dominant yacht of the time.

California's Stars Stripes are the only syndicate yet to launch.

>> More Sailing News

Subscribe to NZCity's Sailing articles

© 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

Other Sailing News

17 Jan: The Italian city of Cagliari will host the first preliminary regatta ahead of the next America's Cup

16 Jan: There's a Team New Zealand America's Cup vibe to the Swedish SailGP team debuting at the season-opener in Perth this weekend

16 Jan: Swedish SailGP driver Nathan Outteridge is poised to blow out the cobwebs out as his new syndicate debuts at the season-opening event in Perth

30 Dec: The glory of crossing the line first in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race might have been celebrated in the bars beyond Constitution Dock, but the contest for the Tattersall Cup to crown the overall handicap winner remains on the water

28 Dec: The leading contenders have now reached the coast of Tasmania in another dramatic Sydney to Hobart yacht race

27 Dec: In the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, Comanche remains around four miles ahead of LawConnect in the lead, with 340 miles to go

27 Dec: The Sydney to Hobart fleet has lost its first 100-foot supermaxi, with Wild Thing 100 retiring from the 80th running of the race on the first night of sailing

Top Stories

RUGBY
Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout will NOT compete at this year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games, choosing to focus on the world under-20 championships that start just three days later More...

BUSINESS
The former Air New Zealand boss says his time at the airline made him a better leader, as he moves into a new role abroad More...

Today's News

Entertainment:
Kristen Stewart feels "haunted" by Princess Diana, and the mere thought of the late royal leaves her in tears "at any moment" 6:51

Entertainment:
Madison Beer has a "really poor" relationship with social media because it makes her feel "constantly anxious" 6:21

Law and Order:
A court martial enters its second day at Auckland's Devonport Naval Base this afternoon, with a senior naval officer facing allegations of misconduct 5:17

Business:
The former Air New Zealand boss says his time at the airline made him a better leader, as he moves into a new role abroad 4:47

Entertainment:
Justin Bieber didn't tell bosses at the Grammy Awards he planned to perform in his underpants 21:51

Entertainment:
Emma Stone is "too afraid" of her "own mental health" to launch an Instagram account 21:21

Law and Order:
Police are treating the discovery of a 64-year-old woman's body at a worksite on Taihape Road 0 in Omahu - near Hastings last week, as a homicide 21:17

International:
Inside Minnesotan homes these people are hiding from ICE and living in fear for their children and parents 21:07

Entertainment:
Britney Spears claims she is "incredibly lucky to even be alive" after how her family "treated" her, and she is now "scared" of her relatives 20:51

Entertainment:
Taxi Driver at 50: Martin Scorsese’s film remains a troubling reflection of our times 20:37

News Search

© 2026 New Zealand City Ltd