Helmsman Peter Burling is leaving Team New Zealand after nearly a decade in which he steered New Zealand boats to three consecutive wins in sailing’s America’s Cup. The former Olympic sailing gold ...

Peter Burling, one of the most successful skippers in the history of the America's Cup, will not be a part of Emirates Team ...

He became the youngest helmsman to win the America’s Cup, world sport’s oldest trophy, at 26 when he steered Team New Zealand to a 7-1 victory over Oracle Team USA in Bermuda. Burling was ...

Burling was just 26, becoming the youngest-ever helmsman to win the America's Cup, when challengers New Zealand beat Oracle Team USA 7-1 in Bermuda. In 2021 he became the youngest skipper at 30 to ...