tˈiːm nˈuː zˈiːlənd wɛnt ˌɔn tə səksˈɛsfəli dᵻfˈɛnd ðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd kˈʌp fˈaɪv zˈiəɹoʊ, wɪð kˈaʊts ɹᵻlˈɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ hɪz nˈoːɹməl hˈɛlmɪŋ ɹˈoʊl tə bˈɑːɹkɚɹ ɪnðə lˈæst ɹˈeɪs.
Team New Zealand went on to successfully defend the 2000 Cup 5–0, with Coutts relinquishing his normal helming role to Barker in the last race.