Five Challengers for the 35th America’s Cup

With the entry deadline having passed, the Kiwis got off to an early lead in the 35th America’s Cup by being the first to formally announce they are in for another go at the Cup. The Finals are to be held in 2017 at an as-yet-undisclosed location.

While Sweden’s Artemis team and Italy’s Luna Rossa haven’t announced anything yet, insiders believe they have already submitted entries. Ben Ainslie is believed to have submitted a challenge on behalf of the Brits, as has Franck Cammas for the French.

Five challengers would make two more than in San Francisco last year, but is seven shy of what would really be a kick-ass international America’s Cup.