The big dance is about to get underway in Barcelona.

Starting Sunday morning overnight, defending champions Emirates Team New Zealand will take on INEOS Britannia in a best-of-13 series for the Auld Mug.

New Zealand will be looking to win the America’s Cup for the third straight time, while Britain is competing in the event for the first time in over 60 years.

AUT sailing professor Mark Orams joined Francesca Rudkin.

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