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New America's Cup protocol sees female sailors, battery power in 'seismic change' for the Auld Mug
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FILE -The America's Cup trophy, left, and Louis Vuitton Cup trophies are seen during the presentation of the 38th America's Cup, at the Castel dell'Ovo in Naples, southern Italy, May 28, 2025. - photo by Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP, File
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New rules for the America’s Cup sailing regatta announced Tuesday have been described as a seismic moment for the historic event and the “boldest change in 174 years of the Cup.” Crews competing in the 38th Cup regatta in Naples, Italy in July of 2027 will comprise five members, including at least one woman. Under new criteria, at least two members of each crew, including a female, must be nationals of each team’s country of origin. Each 76-foot America’s Cup boat will also carry a sixth “guest” crew member who could be a celebrity, influencer, media representative or sponsor.