America’s Cup: still tight between Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa – America’s Cup

America’s Cup defending champion Team New Zealand and Italian challenger Luna Rossa are tied for two wins everywhere after the third and fourth races in Auckland on Friday. Under a bright sun but in a light wind of around ten knots, Luna Rossa won the first confrontation with 37 seconds ahead of her rival thanks to a better start and a monohull flying faster upwind than her competitor in the little tunes.

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In front of their home crowd and a slackening wind (8 knots), Peter Burling and his partners reacted in the 2^e regatta of the day. Edge to edge at the start with the Kiwis, Jimmy Spithill, Francesco Bruni and the Italians were quickly forced to turn, opening up a boulevard for the defending champion towards the first mark, wound up with 9 seconds in advance. A hazardous jibe by the Italians further inflated the mattress of the New Zealanders, who finally won by more than a minute in advance. The two crews therefore remain tied 2-2 before the 5^e and 6^e regattas scheduled for Saturday (4:00 am).

Run 1: Team New Zealand bat Luna Rossa
Run 2: Luna Rossa bat Team New Zealand
Run 3: Luna Rossa bat Team New Zealand
Run 4: Team New Zealand bat Luna Rossa

Remains to be disputed:
SATURDAY MARCH 13
Rounds 5 and 6

SUNDAY, MARCH 14
Rounds 7 and 8

MONDAY MARCH 15
Rounds 9 (if necessary) and 10 (if necessary)

TUESDAY MARCH 16
Rounds 11 (if necessary) and 12 (if necessary)

WEDNESDAY MARCH 17
Rounds 13 (if necessary)

NB1: the first rounds of each day start at 4:12 p.m. local, 4:12 a.m. French, the second rounds at 5:12 p.m. local

NB2: the first team to win seven rounds wins the America’s Cup

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