New Zealand again demonstrated its dominance in high-speed sailing on Saturday, defeating Great Britain in the 2024 America’s Cup.

Emirates Team New Zealand defeated Britain’s Ineos Britannia 7-2 in the best-of-13 final in Barcelona, ​​finishing the final leg with a lead of 37 seconds.

New Zealand have now won the event for the third time in a row, marking the first three-way victory in the modern history of the sport. As for Great Britain, the quest for an Auld Mug continues after the team came closer than ever in the competition’s 173-year history.

“It just occurred to me. What a great day, this team was great, what a great feeling,” New Zealand captain Peter Burling said after the win, according to Joseph Wilson of the Associated Press.

Ben Ainslie, the captain of Ineos Britannia, confirmed that the team will be the official challengers for the next America’s Cup.

“This is our third attempt and each time we get closer,” Ainslie said, via Andy Bull of The Guardian. “This time we were close. We didn’t quite get there, but we are determined to keep going until we get the job done.”

New Zealand have now won the competition five times since their first win in 1995. As defending champions, Emirates Team New Zealand can choose where to host the 38th edition of the competition after celebrating huge success.