Did you know #14: In 2017 Emirates Team New Zealand stormed to America’s Cup victory in an AC50 foiling catamaran which was, by some margin, quicker than any of the other teams. The most glaring difference was ETNZ's use of pedal grinders to produce power rather than traditional pedestal arm grinders. ETNZ’s sci-fi-style term for their pedal grinders was ‘cyclors’, a blend of cyclist and sailors, and it proved to be out-of-this-world effective! Cyclors were banned from the 2021 cup in Auckland b

9.6K views · 427 reactions | Standing at 1.1m high and weighing over 14kg, the America's Cup has a silver value of USD 12,000, but as the oldest international sporting trophy representing the pinnacle of sailing, it's priceless. | America's Cup | Facebook

They had a 'magic' win in 1995, raised the bar in 2000, and history repeats in 2021 with Emirates Team New Zealand backing up their Cup win in 2017 with an extraordinary defence on home waters in 2021. Congratulations Emirates Team New Zealand! | America's Cup