Kiwis have been racing on San Francisco Bay for more than just the America's Cup.
Northlanders Brian and Rosemary Archibald have been in San Francisco watching the AC72 catamarans race as well as supporting their son Andrew, who was racing for team Yamaha in the Nespresso 18ft Skiff Mark Foy Championship.
Andrew Archibald from Kaitaia and David McDiarmid of Whangarei are part of Team Yamaha who, with Mark Overington from Auckland, came second in the regatta to team CTech from Auckland.
Brian Archibald said the atmosphere in San Francisco was electric.
"It has been brilliant and the people have been amazing, especially because half the Americans are supporting the New Zealand team."