Mark Orams Professor

Oct 19, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Mark Orams Professor |Mark Orams

THREE KEY FACTSEmirates Team New Zealand have defended the Auld Mug, by defeating Ineos Britannia 7-2. Credit must to go Grant Dalton for keeping the 2021 Cup-winning outfit largely intact. Attention will now turn to how and where the Cup will be defended. Professor Mark Orams is a former NZ and world champion sailor, Team New Zealand member, author, environmentalist and professor of sport and recreation at the Auckland University of Technology.

Oct 18, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Mark Orams Professor |Mark Orams

Emirates Team New Zealand sailing back upwind well ahead of Ineos Britannia. Photo / PhotosportTHREE KEY FACTSEmirates Team New Zealand dominated races 7 and 8 of the Cup match, showing superior strategy and co-ordination. Nathan Outteridge and Peter Burling’s communication was pivotal in managing wind shifts and maintaining position. The Kiwis’ choice of a smaller jib and effective positioning gave them a significant speed advantage.