America's Cup: Races 14 & 15
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First up the all-important conditions... in Paul Lewis' preview he stated that light winds are forecast for San Francisco today and they may only get one race in. Also there is the potential that a whale could stop racing. Sorry that's worth going caps. A WHALE COULD STOP RACING. This regatta reallty has had everything. Read Paul's race preview here www.nzherald.co.nz
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Something I never thought I'd have to google while covering the @americascup http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUyh3CfCQAEg1-u.jpg
by Dana Johannsen via twitter 9/22/2013 7:23:34 PM -
Looks like the day is shaping up beautifully for a boat race on "match point" bit.ly/16r3StE #americascupby Nelsonian via twitter 9/22/2013 7:26:56 PM -
Paul Lewis reports:
Race organisers hoping to get Race 14 under way this morning are keeping an eye out for a whale spotted in San Francisco Bay yesterday. Whales are common in the Bay but, if one appears in the race course, the race is stopped.
Regatta director Iain Murray said: "There was a sighting of a whale yesterday afternoon so we have been working with the mammal group here in San Francisco. There will be a helicopter sweep to monitor the Bay; we are always keeping an eye out for them, that is part of the reporting process.
"If a whale enters the course, we will have to deal with it; that means stopping the race. However, generally the whales head over to the Sausalito side, which is where it was sighted yesterday." -
Asked what sort of whale it was, Murray did not know but said: "I don't think we have any remote-controlled Larry whales out there" - a joking reference to Oracle Team USA boss Larry Ellison attempting to delay further Emirates Team New Zealand's progress towards that final ninth point.
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Now a whale? Nope nope nope can't handle. What next? A San Fran Sharknado? #AmericasCup #etnz #whaleinthewayby mfsloan via twitter 9/22/2013 7:31:25 PM -
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TIM ~11 min to start of race 15, wind limit 23.3 ktsby America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/22/2013 9:11:07 PM -
What everyone was hoping for during #AmericasCup Race 14. #ETNZ #MarineIntervention http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUy9Sw5CIAI0T7J.jpg
by Ohheykenny via twitter edited by Hayden Donnell 9/22/2013 9:11:17 PM -
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WND Wind 240 at 15.1 kts, 17.4 kts peakby America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/22/2013 9:12:00 PM
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You see, if Oracle had been losing that race, that bleedin' whale would have shown up, wouldn't it?by Paul Lewis via twitter 9/22/2013 9:12:28 PM -
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'merica! #americascupby spongebrah91 on 9:13 AM
A WIN for race 14 for #OracleTeamUSA in San Francisco. Way to go boys!
Official #AmericasCup scoreboard: ETNZ 8 wins, ORACLE TEAM USA 4 wins.by oracleteamusa on 9:16 AM
Cheering on our favorite team in our new jackets!!! #oracleteamusaby coastalkitchennewport on 9:15 AMPreviousNext1 of 3
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Race 15 (NZL,USA): Warning, 3:00 until startby America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/22/2013 9:19:00 PM
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USA Began Entryby America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/22/2013 9:19:56 PM
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NZL Began Entryby America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/22/2013 9:20:05 PM
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This is as nerve-wracking as the time that squeegee bandit was heading towards my Maserati at the Hobson St lights.
#AmericasCupby Perfect Mike Hosking via twitter retweeted by djohannsenNZH 9/22/2013 9:20:42 PM -
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WND Wind 240 at 15.3 kts, 17.3 kts peakby America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/22/2013 9:21:31 PM
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Race 15 (NZL,USA): Startedby America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/22/2013 9:22:00 PM
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NZL Crossed Start Lineby America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/22/2013 9:22:02 PM
