Yes it seems like New Zealand are really at the pinnacle of the sport at the moment.
3 years ahead in innovation is unbelievable, is there any other sport which has one
team so far ahead of its rivals? F1's Mercedes perhaps - but not many teams besides I guess.
Here is an interesting article from
France24 Headline with some quotes below.
'Like facing All Blacks' - Luna Rossa take on Team NZ for America's Cup
...nautical showdown where the result relies on technological gains as much as sailing prowess.
The New Zealanders have remained at the forefront of research and development, making them short-priced favourites in the best-of-13 America's Cup final.
"To be able to race Team New Zealand on (their) home waters, it's a lot like a rugby player getting to go on the rugby field against the All Blacks at Eden Park in a Rugby World Cup final,"