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'There will be wipeouts!' Team New Zealand reveal revolutionary new design for 2021 America's Cup

By Abby Wilson, 1News Sport Editor
November 21, 2017

The new AC75 yachts see a return to monohulls for the next cup defence. (Source: Other)

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