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America's Cup: Races 16 & 17

3rd & 7 37yd

Oracle don't foil gybe so Team NZ make a 50m gain

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:09:36 PM
Boats have had some joy heading to the left-side of the course on the downwind leg. Team NZ head out that way but Oracle cover

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:09:42 PM
#americascup #oracle

by kristinward22 via Instagram 9/23/2013 9:09:48 PM
Team NZ gybe again and Oracle match. Lead at around 150m for Oracle.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:10:28 PM
Team NZ are looking to find a way to get past Oracle. Sometimes it works but Oracle aren't taking any chances and are matching their gybes

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:10:29 PM
Oracle just look quicker in all winds now don't they?

by joeyjoejoejunior shabdaoo 9/23/2013 9:11:06 PM
Oracle with more speed at the moment around 32 kts. ETNZ around 30kts.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:11:16 PM
ETNZ gybe and Oracle match again.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:11:25 PM
come on whale where are you???

by kiley 9/23/2013 9:11:35 PM
Oracle gain. Lead now 185m.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:11:36 PM
TIM Halfway down leg 4, both boats on port gybe, USA 180m ahead of NZL

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/23/2013 9:11:37 PM
Just over halfway down leg 4. ETNZ trying to keep the pressure on but Oracle staying firm.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:12:15 PM
Dratted whales, you can't rely on them anymore.

by sailing_knutz 9/23/2013 9:13:01 PM
This race has been very similar to the second race yesterday, except for the start of course. Team NZ just playing follow the leader.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:13:15 PM
Oracle lead at around 250m now. Mark 4 not far away. Oracle set for another point here.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:13:37 PM
The boundary means Team NZ had to gybe and it's follow the leader down to the final mark

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:13:41 PM
America looks like it can't lose. #AmericasCup

by BreettR4763 via twitter 9/23/2013 9:13:57 PM
Nice gybe from Oracle. They have one more before they round mark 4.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:14:00 PM
NOWAY!!. How on Earth Can Oracle come back from 7 to 1 down. I see a hollywood movie coming....!!!! Anger treatment after this race...

by GFlaz 9/23/2013 9:14:12 PM
USA Rounded Mark 4, 29:22.8 after start

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/23/2013 9:14:23 PM
Oracle round mark 4 and now the sprint to the finish line.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:14:31 PM
Its an american whale, it will only surface once ETNZ are ahead...

by Kiwi 9/23/2013 9:14:35 PM
NZL Rounded Mark 4, 0:20.5 behind leader

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/23/2013 9:14:44 PM
The question now... will we get another race in today?

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:14:54 PM
WND Wind 255 at 14.4 kts, 15.8 kts peak

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/23/2013 9:15:01 PM
USA Crossed Finish Line

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/23/2013 9:15:44 PM
So a poor start proves costly for ETNZ. Oracle had more acceleration and took the lead around marl 1. Didn't give it up from there.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:15:44 PM
PRO USA Finished: time 14:15:43.438, 30:43.438 after start

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/23/2013 9:15:47 PM
ORACLE WIN RACE 16

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:15:51 PM
The start was the critical factor in this race. Team NZ had port entry and had the inside but Oracle's acceleration was very impressive and they rolled NZ and hit the first mark in the lead. Since then, Oracle have sailed a faultless race and covered every move Team NZ tried to make

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:15:56 PM
ETNZ 8 ORACLE 6

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:16:09 PM
NZL Crossed Finish Line, 0:32.8 behind leader

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/23/2013 9:16:16 PM
That's five in a row now for Oracle.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:16:17 PM
PRO NZL Finished: time 14:16:16.249, 31:16.249 after start

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/23/2013 9:16:24 PM
Jimmy Spithill does his now trademark flyby, Top Gun style, past the fans on the dock. Hope no one spilled their coffee

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:16:30 PM
Big sigh from Dean Barker as they cross the line. First time he has looked naything less than neutral. Hmmm

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:17:19 PM
Skyped my wife last night. "Who are you?" she said. "I used to be married but, one day, he went to San Francisco and never came back..."

by Paul Lewis via twitter 9/23/2013 9:17:26 PM
MDS public data is off

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/23/2013 9:18:12 PM
It's not looking good for another race today because of the 9.40am (NZT) cutoff time. The drama continues

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:18:12 PM
ETNZ needs to win the next one to stop Larry heading off to court to get the two point penalty overturned.

by Honiara 9/23/2013 9:18:24 PM
TIM PRO has indicated there will be no 2nd race today. Can't start before deadline.

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/23/2013 9:18:26 PM
TIM Series stands NZL 8 wins (8 pts), USA 8 wins (6 pts); NZL need 1 win, USA 3 wins to win Cup

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/23/2013 9:19:22 PM
Who monitors the 'modifications' Oracle have made to their boat. They are sailing beautifully but that acceleration has to come from somewhere ... An outboard motor maybe. Tomorrow ETNZ will take the Cup

by Adelaide 9/23/2013 9:19:27 PM
Anybody else feeling frustrated that it took NZ designers being flown to San Fran to fix Oracles boat that has made the big difference and made them so much more competitiive!

by kiwi.girl 9/23/2013 9:19:32 PM
There won't be any more racing today. Organisers have decided there's not enough time before the 9.40am cutoff tostart the second race of the day. Stay tuned for reaction from both boats

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:20:51 PM