Jimmy Spithill has laughed off the claim a high-tech automated foiling system was instrumental in Oracle's miraculous comeback, saying the system was copied from Team NZ.

Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill says it would be "inconceivable" to have an America's Cup without Team New Zealand in it.

Details revealing how Oracle Team USA used the foil control system in their America's Cup victory over Team New Zealand have been released.

Parties associated with America's Cup sailing winner Sir Russell Coutts are understood to have bought Oracle House in Auckland, making him Larry Ellison's landlord.

A New Zealand adventurer is launching a daring attempt to become the oldest and the fastest person to sail solo, non-stop, around the world.

Sinking money into sport is always a tough sell for governments, writes Dana Johannsen. No matter what reports they produce that point to tangible and intangible benefits to the country, opponents can always come with a list of more worthy causes.

More than half of Team NZ's 110 employees will be out of a job despite the Government offering interim funding to keep the syndicate afloat until May next year.

The Government has pledged an "interim'' investment of $5 million into Team New Zealand while a decision is made about the next America's Cup bid.

Cabinet is expected to recommend funding for Emirates Team New Zealand tomorrow for a new America's Cup campaign, possibly to be held in 2017.

What do you do with an old America's Cup campaign yacht? Oracle and Boeing are working out how to reuse three tonnes of carbon fibre.

A meteorologist says it is possible new satellite images showing what looks like a boat in the Tasman Sea could be the missing ship Nina.

New satellite images of an object resembling the missing yacht Nina have been identified - raising families' hopes the 5-month Tasman mystery can be solved.

Kiwi sailors have another chance to redeem themselves, at the helm of one of seven tall sailing ships racing from Sydney to the Bay of Islands.

The Australian-born sailor who broke New Zealand's hearts with his come-from-behind victory in the America's Cup admits he lied at press conferences during the regatta.

As America's Cup followers watched in wonder at the speed gains made by Oracle Team USA.

When he was a teenager Ben Ainslie was invited to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards ceremony in recognition of his winning a sailing championship.

Grant Dalton says he'd like to see the Emirates Team New Zealand yacht on display at Te Papa Museum.

Emirates Team New Zealand were treated to a heroes welcome today, as Auckland city turn on the kiwi pride at Shed 10. Skipper Dean Barker said "today more than any other time, I think...I can honestly say this is the proudest I've ever been to be a New Zealander"

Steven Joyce has told Team New Zealand that the Government stands ready to be part of its next America's Cup challenge.