Team New Zealand beats Italy s Luna Rossa 7-3 to retain America s Cup
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The Team New Zealand crew celebrate after defeating Luna Rossa in race 10.
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Team New Zealand has retained the America’s Cup, beating Italian challenger Luna Rossa 7-3 in the 36th match for sailing’s oldest trophy.
Key points:
New Zealand previously won the America s Cup in 1995, 2000 and 2017
Italy is yet to win the event
The defender came into the sixth day of racing off the coast of Auckland today at match point, with a 6-3 lead in the best-of-13 race series.
Team New Zealand won the 10th race by 46 seconds in a shifty north-easterly breeze to complete its defence of the famous Auld Mug.
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5:49pm: Racing is abandoned for the day. Winds just didn t pick up enough. Let s hope there is more wind tomorrow!
5:35pm: New start time announced for 5:55pm. Racing has to start before 6pm so this will be the last chance to get a race in.