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Team New Zealand's America's Cup win in photos

17:48 pm on 18 March 2021

Team New Zealand won the 36th America's Cup on Wednesday, beating Italian Syndicate Luna Rossa by 46 seconds in race 10 to win the best of 13 series 7-3.

It was the fourth time Team New Zealand have won the Auld Mug and the syndicate's second succesful defence of it.

RNZ had several reporters and photographers out capturing every moment of the day. Here are some of the best pictures.

Team New Zealand heading out from Auckland viaduct for the final race. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

Team New Zealand fans watch America's Cup race 10 from Takapuna. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers

America's Cup spectators preparing for a fun day on the water. Photo: RNZ / Katie Todd

A Team New Zealand fan. Photo: RNZ / Jogai Bhatt

A fan uses binoculars to get a close up view of the racing. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers

Monna Naidu and Mark Moynihan supporting Team NZ in St Patrick's costumes. Photo: RNZ / Liu Chen

America's Cup fans watch race 10 from Takapuna Beach. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers

Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa racing. Photo: Photosport

Fans at the America's Cup village. Photo: Photosport

America's Cup fans celebrating at Takapuna. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers

A seal has secured one of the best seats in the house on a channel marker at the edge of the course. Photo: RNZ / Katie Todd

America's Cup fan Thomas dressed up for St Patrick's Day. Photo: RNZ / Amy Williams

The nervous wait as the race unfolds. Photo: RNZ / Amy Williams

Team New Zealand supporter Bernard. Photo: RNZ / Katie Doyle

America's Cup fans at Takapuna Beach. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers

Team New Zealand celebrate winning the America's Cup. Photo: Photosport

Sisters Noni Plunkett, Ainsley Harding, Gabriel Fergus, Helene Green stoked about Team NZ's win and are waiting for the team to come up the stage. Photo: RNZ / Liu Chen

Mini bubbles ready for Team NZ's victory. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers

Giulia says while Luna Rossa was defeated she's incredibly proud of everything the team did. Photo: RNZ / Katie Doyle

"Baa daaa da" as people on spectator boats dance and sing to Dave Dobbyn on the return trip. Photo: RNZ / Katie Todd

America's Cup fans wait for the trophy presentation for Team New Zealand. Photo: RNZ / Amy Williams

Team New Zealand's skipper Peter Burling (C) holds the America's Cup. Photo: AFP

America's Cup fans walk along the Auckland viaduct after Team New Zealand's trophy presentation. Photo: RNZ / Amy Williams

Team New Zealand flight controller Blair Tuke lifts the America's Cup. Photo: ACE | Studio Borlenghi