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Live blog: Team NZ v Oracle

3rd & 7 37yd

This is shaping as one of the most exciting races of the series.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:25:49 PM
could be the stronger winds affecting the ETNZ boat too...

by idea 9/14/2013 8:25:56 PM
A change in weight ? Sound familiar ?

by NZCDN 9/14/2013 8:26:02 PM
It did cross my mind! Surely not...

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:26:12 PM
Team NZ with the starboard advantage but there's only 20m or so in it

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:26:46 PM
The boats intersect and Team NZ may have slightly increased their lead. Possible tactical error from Oracle? But they're still well in it.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:27:28 PM
Very stressful...damn tide change!

by Kathryn H 9/14/2013 8:27:33 PM
Oracle are on the right, could be in the lead at next cross. They have definitely found some upwind speed, at last.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:28:26 PM
It's very tight as the boats ready to cross. This is the tightest race so far.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:28:58 PM
TIM NZL capsize

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:29:11 PM
Team NZ almost capsize!

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:29:24 PM
TIM NZL rights itself

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:29:27 PM
WND Wind 255 at 18.6 kts, 21.6 kts peak

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:29:34 PM
Oh dear! What a blowout!

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:29:34 PM
UMP NZL Penalty

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:29:38 PM
TIM NZL pen was for port-stbd while on its ear

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:29:48 PM
They were well up on their left foil and for a few agonising seconds it looked like they were going over.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:29:56 PM
They barely managed to right the boat but, wow, they looked like they were going over.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:30:24 PM
That was freaky...#AmericasCup

by Dana Johannsen via twitter 9/14/2013 8:30:30 PM
TIM NZL heeled about 45 deg, wing camber inverted, wing did not touch water

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:31:05 PM
That could have been a disaster for Team NZ. Instead it will make for some fantastic photos!

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:31:09 PM
USA Rounded Mark 3, 16:20.6 after start

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:31:21 PM
OMG. Put Grant Dalton back on the boat. #americascup

by Pilot_Magazine via twitter retweeted by djohannsenNZH 9/14/2013 8:31:23 PM
I would update how far Oracle are ahead but the TV just keeps showing replays of the near-capsize.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:31:34 PM
And we're back live. Oracle are well clear. It's their race to lose now.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:31:48 PM
NZL Rounded Mark 3, 0:27.8 behind leader

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:31:48 PM
Team NZ cross mark three 28 seconds behind.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:32:00 PM
Now for the sprint downwind. Oracle should take this race but Team NZ are probably happy just to make it to the finish line.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:32:24 PM
The Grant Dalton hoodoo strikes again...put him back on board please...

by Paul Lewis via twitter 9/14/2013 8:33:11 PM
Even before the near-capsize, Oracle were seriously threatening, and their pressure may have created the error on the Team NZ boat.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:33:18 PM
Things are getting loose from ETNZ...that near-capsize has clearly rattled them #AmericasCup

by Dana Johannsen via twitter 9/14/2013 8:33:23 PM
Hearts must still be in mouths on the Team NZ boat. I know they are here!

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:33:40 PM
wow
, such high drama on the seas

by OTAGO75inChicagoUSA 9/14/2013 8:33:54 PM
Oracle are streaking away as we head to mark four. Looks pretty certain they'll take race eight.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:34:27 PM
WND Wind 245 at 17.3 kts, 19.5 kts peak

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:35:01 PM
It will be very interesting to hear from Dean Barker after this race.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:35:03 PM
TIM At mark 3, NZL max spd 47.0 kts = 54.1 mph = 87.0 kph; USA 44.6 kts

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:35:37 PM
And Spithill, too. Their boat changes have clearly have improved their upwind speed.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:35:58 PM
If wind doesn't intervene, ETNZ may opt to play their postponement card here...#AmericasCup

by Dana Johannsen via twitter 9/14/2013 8:36:00 PM
TIM 2/3 down leg 4, LiveLine shows USA ahead by 670m

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:36:19 PM
Dramatic photo from the @EmiratesTeamNZ near capsize!!! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUJongPCYAA1pby.jpg

by vsail via twitter retweeted by djohannsenNZH 9/14/2013 8:36:25 PM
USA Rounded Mark 4, 21:57.2 after start

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:36:57 PM
Look forward to seeing a lot more images like that.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:37:01 PM
Oracle well clear around mark four and they will sprint to the finish to take race eight.

by Kris Shannon 9/14/2013 8:37:22 PM
NZL Rounded Mark 4, 0:47.8 behind leader

by America's Cup Racing via twitter 9/14/2013 8:37:45 PM