At least the arithmetic is in our favour.
Eight America's Cup points to our name - only three to Oracle.
While it appears rather unlikely the Aussie-led Americans could claim the next six on the run, the point was raised yesterday that if they win the next four, only to lose by two, billionaire backer Larry Ellison will argue the toss at the Supreme Court to claw back the two points docked for cheating.
It's a scary but distinctly possible spectre, given the litigious history of the Auld Mug, and Ellison's deep pockets.
Following the abandonment of yesterday's racing I popped into town and overheard a chap saying he wasn't convinced we could call Emirates Team New Zealand a "Kiwi" effort.