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(Reuters) - Team New Zealand moved within one race win of a second successive America’s Cup triumph but their hopes of sealing the match on Tuesday disappeared when race 10 was abandoned due to unfavourable wind off the coast of Auckland.
Sailing - 36th America s Cup - Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand - March 16, 2021 Emirates Team New Zealand Helmsman Glenn Ashby after Race 9 of the America s Cup REUTERS/Simon Watts
After a short postponement, defender TNZ won the ninth race by 30 seconds over Luna Rossa in a time of 25 minutes and 29 seconds to take a 6-3 lead in the best-of-13 match.
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Team NZ s Blair Tuke says confidence is growing after every race as Team NZ are two wins away from retaining the America s Cup.
Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa will duel it out on the ‘Stadium Course’ for the first time at this America s Cup, if racing can get underway on Tuesday.
What s the ‘Stadium Course’?: Course C. The course has been the preferred option throughout the summer, but is weather dependent. The Stadium Course also brings more tactical skills into play with the dominant landmarks affecting wind areas on the water.
Where is it?: It is the preferred course to take advantage of the predominant Southwest wind at start time. Sheltered between North Head and Bastion Point, it brings the racing right into the heart of the Waitematā Harbour with viewing from multiple city vantage points.
America s Cup 2021: Team New Zealand v Luna Rossa, day seven - Schedule, start time, odds, wind, weather, live streaming and how to watch
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With Team NZ on match point in the America s Cup, today looms as a major opportunity to retain the Auld Mug. Mark Orams and Cheree Kinnear preview all of the news ahead of what will be a dramatic day of racing on Course A. Video / NZ Herald / Getty Images / Photosport
With Team NZ on match point in the America s Cup, today looms as a major opportunity to retain the Auld Mug. Mark Orams and Cheree Kinnear preview all of the news ahead of what will be a dramatic day of racing on Course A. Video / NZ Herald / Getty Images / Photosport