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America's Cup: Races 16 & 17

3rd & 7 37yd

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
TIM Race 17 resked for tomorrow Tues 24 Sep at 13:15 PDT, race 18 if needed at 14:15

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/23/2013 9:21:09 PM
I love it! Keep it up USA.

by nick 9/23/2013 9:21:33 PM
Then how bout we fly some designers over to fix our boat an make it faster

by Roslyn 9/23/2013 9:21:42 PM
Should've had our boat sponsored by Coke...then we'd only have to add an H to make witty jokes

by PhilipDuncan via twitter 9/23/2013 9:22:19 PM
Jimmy Spithill: "We really have a huge wave of momentum now. The guys have been working really hard. The boat is going fantastic."

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:22:40 PM
Spithill: "We can't wait, we want to get into it."

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:23:16 PM
Regatta director Iain Murray: "Tomorrow it's looking like a windier day and breeze increasing. I am hopeful of two windy races tomorrow."

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:24:05 PM
Murray: The floods strong tomorrow, hopefully the wind won't get over the limit.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:24:23 PM
Where can I go for America's Cup grief counselling?

by von elmo 9/23/2013 9:24:43 PM
Spithill flyby ... someone needs to teach it how to be gracious in victory. As someone said who is monitoring Oracles modifications ... maybe they are cheating like they have done before.

by Simon 9/23/2013 9:24:54 PM
I reckon the FBI snatched the fat lady from TNZ's camp and brainwashed her over to Oracle's side.

by LY 9/23/2013 9:25:11 PM
Come on, all you Kiwis, you're allowed to be glum but this is still gripping stuff and one of the great comebacks of sport...

by Paul Lewis via twitter 9/23/2013 9:25:39 PM
I am relieved that no 2nd race TODAY...ETNZ need more time to regroup and to enhance...I would even prefer to have TMOZ off...

by OTAGO75inChicagoUSA 9/23/2013 9:25:40 PM
Standings now #AmericasCup stats. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BU4KfPVCUAEJdh4.png

by Shoreline Sailboats via twitter 9/23/2013 9:26:40 PM
love how sport dances to its own tune... #americascup

by richardboock via twitter 9/23/2013 9:26:49 PM
Dean Barker on a second race: "We would like to get back into it but with a time cutoff we can't. A bit frustrating."

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:27:30 PM
Barker: We were happy with where we were on the line. They just managed to get a bit of momentum at the start. A little frustrating to not make the most of port entry at the start"

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:28:07 PM
Barker: "We are very upbeat here. We know we can win. Oracle sailed a flawless race this time. There were no opportunities to get back into it."

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:28:28 PM
The Never Ending Story: America's cup version

by Lucy 9/23/2013 9:28:53 PM
understatement of the decade from barker.

by sad face 9/23/2013 9:28:55 PM
Tomorrow tomorrow......

by kiwife 9/23/2013 9:29:05 PM
barker still not aggressive at the starts like spit hill

by tereandjo@xtra.co.nz 9/23/2013 9:29:12 PM
Paul Lewis - maybe it is one of the great comebacks of sport but its one we could do without!!!!

by sad face 9/23/2013 9:29:22 PM
That's unbelievable! Hadn't heard about Kiwis being involved in Oracles modifications before now! What's happened to a bit of good old patriotism?

by Ex pat kiwi 9/23/2013 9:29:36 PM
So will there be a victory parade down Queens Street for the 7 Kiwis on the Oracle boat?

by Dale_Warburton via twitter 9/23/2013 9:29:56 PM
Why can't ETNZ invest in a mechanical whale

by Daniel Sinclair 9/23/2013 9:30:10 PM
To confirm Oracle will have port entry for the first race tomorrow and, if needed, Team NZ will have it for the second. Port entry keeps rotating for the first race of the day.

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:31:22 PM
Dana Johannsen is getting a little nervous and, as she points out here www.nzherald.co.nz it would be 8-8 if it wasn't for the two docked points.

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:35:21 PM
Anyone else see the irony in the #AmericasCup broadcast being followed by "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire"? #JustAsking

by Nigel Yalden via twitter 9/23/2013 9:35:42 PM
There are supposed to be 17 races, and we've had 16, so why is there talk of TWO races tomorrow?

by Kylie 9/23/2013 9:36:07 PM
Kylie - the two docked points mean it can go beyond 17 races. In effect, it's first to nine

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:36:34 PM
Don't know how to illustrate a choking sound on twitter. #AmericasCup

by clan_mark via twitter 9/23/2013 9:37:23 PM
This America's Cup is now longer than the Olympics. Something not right about that.

by Shayne Currie via twitter 9/23/2013 9:37:45 PM
The leaning tower ain't got nothing on me...until tomorrow folks #leanwithdean #AmericasCup #teamnz

by Chanel Va'a via twitter 9/23/2013 9:38:06 PM
Oracle were penalised two points (they started on -2) for cheating during the AC45s world series, which was a forerunner to the America's Cup being sailed in AC72s

by Michael Brown 9/23/2013 9:39:03 PM
Guys, no one is choking - they did not have the speed, the acceleration and sailing skill advantage anymore. Oracle caught up while ETNZ stood still.

by Private 9/23/2013 9:39:11 PM
Sadly I believe the kiwis have lost the ability to fly.

by Daniel Sinclair 9/23/2013 9:39:16 PM
The winner of the day seen from my office! Go

by kumiko via Instagram 9/23/2013 9:41:02 PM
Sorry but I have to link to this list of top sporting comebacks...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11127655

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:41:10 PM
stop all the negative thoughts. you can do it boys. i still believe

by stop all the negative... 9/23/2013 9:41:32 PM
where's Beaver Donald?

by desperate 9/23/2013 9:41:50 PM
Thanks for joining us. We'll call it a day. Check the site for all the reaction and analysis of today's action. We'll be back with live updates tomorrow. Kris Shannon and Michael Brown will call races 17 and 18.

by Cameron McMillan 9/23/2013 9:44:36 PM