Team New Zealand management are being careful to keep the sailing team insulated from the "ruddergate" drama, writes Dana Johannsen.

The scene is set for a fascinating opening week of the America's Cup, where the limited action on the water will be secondary to the duelling in the jury room.

'Ruddergate' debate gets messier, with America's Cup regatta director Iain Murray threatening to scuttle the event.

Luna Rossa's skipper has unleashed a stunning broadside at his rivals, describing their actions after the death of a British sailor as 'shameful'.

Ep 1.NO SECOND PLACE, a Red Bull Media House six-episode production in conjunction with the America's Cup, offers a fascinating and dramatic perspective at the world of sailing with a behind-the-scenes look at the teams competing at the 34th America´s Cup, This documentary-style production goes inside the teams, boat designs, training regimens, rules, the speed of the sport, strategy and teamwork, among other elements.

The man credited with creating the Louis Vuitton Cup has fired a shot across the bows of Oracle on the eve of the 34th America's Cup.

There is one week to go until Emirates Team New Zealand will line up for their first official race of the Louis Vuitton Cup. Skipper Dean Barker gives an update on how things are as it is all about to kick off on the water. courtesy Team NZ.

Two weeks before America's Cup racing is due to start, the action looks set to move back into the courtroom. Will you watch the America's Cup? Send us Your Views.

It was America's Cup day the AT&T park today, the home of the San Francisco Giants. Some of the guys from Emirates Team New Zealand went along as part of the pre game entertainment, including Skipper Dean Barker throwing his power ball as the first pitch of the day along with the three other skippers.

Team New Zealand are challenging the legality of moves from America's Cup organisers to push through changes that would effectively alter the design rule.

A milestone day in San Francisco, when two AC72's lined up for a race on the actual race course that will be used for racing in the Louis Vuitton and America's Cups which start in just over 3 weeks. This was the first time but certainly not the last that Emirates Team New Zealand battles it out with Luna Rossa

Many of us would be happy if Emirates Team New Zealand won this year's America's Cup.

New Zealand sailors Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie won the medal race at the 470 European Championships in Formia, Italy today to secure the silver medal from the regatta.

Like an out-of-control catamaran, the America's Cup continues to cartwheel towards ever-mounting disaster.

The international jury may be asked to step in to rule on a stoush between the America's Cup challengers.

When the Government announced they'd be chipping in $36 million to get Dean Barker and his crew on the startline, there were howls of protest across the country.

Grant Dalton has vowed to invoke a nationality clause and slash the costs of competing by around 50 per cent.

For the America's Cup to survive beyond this year, Grant Dalton believes budgets need to be slashed by more than half.

While the nation's love affair with the ultimate all-or-nothing contest ended a decade ago, 2013 offers the chance of reconciliation.

In the wilds of Milford Sound, where cellphone reception can be sketchy, it didn't take long for the news to reach Grant Dalton.

Grant Dalton has now trained his guns on Artemis, as well as America's Cup holders Oracle. It comes after the long-awaited release of the new regatta schedule, rejigged after safety recommendations following the death of Andrew Simpson last month.