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Dean Baakaa born to win
While the skipper of Team New Zealand is utterly determined to bring the Auld Mug home.
While the skipper of Team New Zealand is utterly determined to bring the Auld Mug home.
The mind games from the Oracle Team USA camp stepped into high gear yesterday after they dealt Team New Zealand another demoralising blow on the water.
Amelia Wade spoke to three experts about what Emirates Team New Zealand need to do to win.
Oracle Team USA's stunning America's Cup comeback has raised concerns even if Team NZ close the match out, the two teams could be headed for court.
As much as it would be easy to let panic set in, Team New Zealand will attempt to approach tonight like any normal night during this America's Cup.
Disheartened sailing fans left Shed 10 on Auckland's waterfront before Oracle Team USA had even crossed the finish line in Race 16 of the America's Cup today.
Emirates Team NZ skipper Dean Barker says the team was disappointed not to get another race in today. "We know we can do this if we sail well."
Sailing reporters Paul Lewis and Dana Johannsen answer three burning questions after today's action on the water in the 34th America's Cup.
Missed the action of race 16 of the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco? You can catch up with a recap of our updates from the race.
Perhaps the unsung hero of Oracle Team USA's resurgence in the America's Cup is the cherub-faced 26-year-old Australian, Tom Slingsby.
Just like Emirates Team NZ haven't won it until that irritatingly elusive ninth race win, so Oracle Team USA haven't yet completed one of the great comebacks in international sport.
Sailing is a difficult sport to get your head around at the best of times, but for casual observers tuning into yesterday's racing confusion reigned.
He was considered Team New Zealand's lucky charm earlier in the regatta, but team boss Grant Dalton has curiously been left out of the crew for the past four days of racing.
Is Oracle Team USA's boat faster? Or are they just sailing better? Or are Team New Zealand just not sailing well?
Skipper Jimmy Spithill has turned up to the post-race press conferences and spoken passionately of his team's ability to pull off the impossible
A dejected crowd of more than 1000 sailing fans left Shed 10 on Auckland's Queens Wharf this morning hoping Emirates Team New Zealand will finally clinch a win tomorrow morning.
Sailing reporters Paul Lewis and Dana Johannsen answer three burning questions after today's action on the water in the 34th America's Cup.
The dejected crowd at Shed 10 graciously clapped Oracle Team USA over the finish line at the end of Race 14 of the America's Cup, followed seconds later by huge cheers for Emirates Team New Zealand.
My daughters sang this when they were small and "it just goes on and on, my friends", just like the 34th America's Cup.
Salty veteran PJ Montgomery remains the voice of the America's Cup, with respondents to a nzherald.co.nz poll installing him as their favourite.
The 34th America's Cup is a made-for-TV event. And boy, do TV networks hate it when a not-so-high-rating sport botches the schedule.
The America's Cup may have dragged on into a third week but Kiwis aren't losing their appetite for watching it.
Still one more win away from glory. Still we wait. Getting that precious ninth point in the America's Cup continues to prove excruciatingly difficult for Team New Zealand.
Variations on the "Are they racing?" inquiry infested my household at the weekend.
After yet another frustrating day on the water for Emirates Team New Zealand in San Francisco, the weather looks more promising for tomorrow's racing.