Dennis Conner is an American yachtsman, known as "Mr America's Cup". He has won the America's Cup four times. 

He spoke to Rachel Smalley this morning about how he wants Team New Zealand to win back the Auld Mug.  

"I like what I'm hearing about the possibility of going back to a mono hull and not making it the same circus that we have [in Bermuda]," Conner told Rachel Smalley.

LISTEN ABOVE AS DENNIS CONNER SPEAKS TO RACHEL SMALLEY

Before the regatta in Bermuda, all of the competing syndicates, except Team New Zealand, agreed to a blueprint for the next two editions of the Cup.

It would see the event take place every two years with a belief that entrant numbers will double. But Conner is decidedly against that.

"I think if Oracle wins, we could have another event every year and what would separate the America's Cup from just being another regatta?" he asked.

"It used to be something special and they've turned this into a completely different event."

Conner won the Cup in 1974, 1980, 1987 and 1988 and is widely regarded in sailing circles as the man who essentially took it from an amateur event to professional status.

He believes Oracle Team USA's move to take it to Bermuda has had a detrimental effect.

"Right now they [people] don't like it," Conner stated. "There's not many big boats in Bermuda, the hotels are empty, the TV ratings are bad and the whole thing, I think, will be an economic disaster for Bermuda."

Conner wants the regatta back in New Zealand.

"People want to go back to what they saw in Auckland with a downtown event, the centre of the America's Cup, everybody having a great time, lots of people, lots of boats, lots of spectators and I see nothing but good to come out of it."

Team NZ are 3-0 ahead of the resumption of racing on Sunday.

"I don't see Oracle coming back with the same miracle they did last time," Conner said.

"I'm already looking for my spot there in the [Auckland] Viaduct."