On the sixth day of racing the defenders won the first impressive race before the second race was abandoned due to last minute wind movement. The New Zealand team now leads 6-3 over Luna Rossa in the first-to-seven series; races will continue Wednesday, live on Sky Sports.
With Emma Thurston
Last updated: 16/03/21 6:47 am
New Zealand Emirates Team set to defend American Cup (Image Credit – ACE | Studio Borlenghi)
The New Zealand Emirates Team moved to within one win from retaining the Auld Mug after another race victory on Tuesday, before the second race of the day was postponed due to last minute wind movement.
The defender’s 30-second win in race nine, created by passing Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli late in the fifth leg, led 6-3 in the first-to-seven series.
Race 10, which if the Kiwis had won the oldest prize in world sport, was to start at 5.45pm local time and a last minute wind gust on the race committee of the competition put off.
Both teams will now return for the seventh day of racing on Wednesday, and if Peter Burling and his team from New Zealand win the day’s opening race, they will secure the Auld Mug and have successfully defended the American Cup .
More to follow …
Watch every minute of the American Cup challenge, live on Sky Sports. Cover will continue with the seventh race day of Wednesday’s 36th American Cup Game from 3am.