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America's Cup: The 'Mule' Hits The Water In Newport
The test boat took a test ride in Newport Harbor.
NEWPORT — Newport and the New York Yacht Club have never given up the ambition to bring the America's Cup back to Newport. The next battle for the cup is 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. The club's American Magic is the U.S. challenger, and the team has been busy in a Bristol warehouse where they've been building a test boat. That boat, known as the MULE, hit the water in Newport Harbor on Friday.
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