Dana Johannsen collects a bunch of straws and clutches at them wildly in an attempt to stave off the inevitable. This, she says, is all that has to happen for NZ to win Race 19 of the 34th America's Cup.
1. Team NZ ditch their "it's just another race" mantra - that doesn't seem to have worked for them so far. Jimmy Spithill's "we stare down the barrel and smile back" approach appears to be much more effective.
2. Whatever Team NZ have done to annoy Mother Nature, they need to make amends - fast. Team NZ need her to come through for them today with 16-18 knots of stable breeze, which seems to be Aotearoa's sweet spot where it can at least match USA-17 for speed.
3. Get their weather forecasting and data spot on and ensure their boat is optimised to the right conditions.
4. Hope Sir Charles Benedict Ainslie forgets his armour and sword when he turns up to the race course.
