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With nine challengers representing six countries, it is predicted to be one of the best regattas in the event's 149 year history. The successful team wins the right to challenge Team New Zealand, successful defenders of the America's Cup in 2000.

THE HISTORY

Now in it's 149th year, we highlight the history of yachting's holy grail.

TEAM DENNIS CONNER

King of the America's Cup, Dennis Conner, is back for a ninth time and has once again joined forces with the New York Yacht Club - once home of the cup for 132 years.

PRADA CHALLENGE

The Italian team which won the Louis Vuitton Cup in 2000 (but lost the America's Cup 0-5) has hardly left town since the last regatta.

LE DÉFI AREVA

The French have chosen to train on the Mediterranean in the lead up to the Louis Vuitton Cup, rather than join the other challengers and practise on the race course in Auckland.

VICTORY CHALLENGE

The Swedes were the first syndicate to build a new-generation America's Cup yacht for this regatta, and many were surprised by the speed of SWE-63.

ONEWORLD CHALLENGE

The Seattle syndicate is headed by Australian Peter Gilmour and a decent handful of former Team New Zealand sailors.

ORACLE BMW RACING

A new team on the row, with the biggest budget of the challengers. Designer Bruce Farr, an expat-New Zealander, has been involved with the America's Cup for 16 years.

GBR CHALLENGE

The return of the British to the America's Cup after a 15-year absence will make them the emotional favourites of the crowd.

MASCALZONE LATINO

The second Italian syndicate in the Louis Vuitton Cup is one of the latest teams out of the blocks, and has just one boat.

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