Team New Zealand take lead, close in on America’s Cup
Challenger Luna Rossa pay dearly for poor tactics and botched execution in races they led from the start
15 March 2021 - 15:12
Auckland — Team New Zealand (TZN) surged to a 5-3 lead over Luna Rossa in the America’s Cup after a dramatic race eight on Monday as both boats splashed down and battled to stay on their foils in light winds off the coast of Auckland.
Defender TNZ had roared to a dominant 58sec win in the first race but splashed down during the second leg of the second race after a poor jibe when reeling in the Italians. As TNZ floundered, Luna Rossa opened up a lead of 4min 27sec but the challenger also came off their foils after a poor tack near the third gate...
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