Overall Performance and Aesthetics
Both the benchmark in aesthetics and speed with some of the other 10 Challengers mimicking its design, particularly in the bow. This can be seen especially on Areva-Challenge and CHINATeam, FRA-93 and CHA-95 respectively.
NZL-92 won the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup in five races on the 6 June 2007 against Luna Rossa Challenge ITA-94, but was defeated by the defender Alinghi SUI-100 in the 2007 America's Cup, losing 5 races to 2 on 3 July 2007.
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