US Edition'We need certainty': Dalton reveals reasons for Team NZ split with Burling
- Emirates Team New Zealand announced on April 11 that Peter Burling will depart before the 38th America's Cup.
- Team management and Burling held discussions since the last America's Cup in Barcelona, but they could not reach an agreement.
- The team offered Burling a deal recognizing his seniority, but they could not come to an agreement that would stick.
- Grant Dalton stated, "We don’t part with any malice…it’s just we could not reach an agreement; it's really that simple."
- Burling wished the team well, and his exit allows the team to consider new talent as they prepare to defend the Auld Mug.
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America's Cup-winning skipper leaves Team NZ
Peter Burling led New Zealand to victory in last year's America's Cup in Barcelona. Photo: Reuters Team New Zealand and three-times America's Cup-winning skipper Peter Burling have parted ways after failing to agree to terms ahead of the 38th edition of the regatta.
St Catharines Standard
The Toronto Star3-time America’s Cup-winner Peter Burling to leave Team New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Helmsman Peter Burling is leaving Team New Zealand after nearly a decade in which he steered New Zealand boats to three consecutive wins in sailing’s America’s Cup.
Peter Burling leaving Emirates Team New Zealand
Peter Burling, centre, is parting ways with Emirates Team New Zealand. Photo supplied Emirates Team New Zealand Emirates Team New Zealand and Peter Burling have announced today, April 11, they’ve agreed to part ways ahead of the 38th America’s Cup. Discussions by the team management and Burling have been ongoing since the last America’s Cup in Barcelona, Spain, however an agreement was not able to be reached. With the America’s Cup now shaping u…
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