Officially christened 'New Zealand', NZL-38 and her sister NZL-32 came to be known affectionately as Black Magic.
Team New Zealand sailed NZL-38 in the 1995 Louis Vuitton Cup of San Diego, never losing on the water.
They switched to NZL-32 for the America's Cup, notching up a perfect 5-0 record against Dennis
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