The 34th America’s cup is now the longest America’s cup ever! And we may witnessing the biggest comeback in the sport of sailing. Day 12 was a big day for Oracle Team USA with two wins in the same day and now 4 wins in a row.
A great day to race, the sun was out.
The first race was held in light wind where team New Zealand’s boat excels .Jimmy Spithill and its crew did a great start and were able to contain the kiwis.
Only 18s between Oracle Team USA and Emirates Team New Zealand at the end of race 14.
Dean Barker was not happy after losing the first race.
The public was there to support the home team
The second race had more wind and another great start by team USA (almost pushing the other boat out-of-bounds). This race was easier for Oracle which had some point had a 700m lead.
Oracle Team USA winning their 7th race.
Oracle Team USA winning their 7th race.
The kiwis were the fastest at the beginning of the competition but now the US team have improved and are the fastest. The score of 8 to 5 is still strongly in favor of the kiwi but jimmy Spithill, Ben Ainsley and Tom Slingsby are not giving up and are putting up a great fight.
The score is now 8 – 5 for the kiwis.
The two AC 72 docked in the morning.