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From prestart to the final turn it looked like Team NZ was going to breeze to victory against helpless Team UK until the wind disappeared leaving both teams stranded in the Waitematā Harbour.
Your playlist will load after this ad Light winds saw the Kiwis unable to get up on their foils to finish within the 45 minute limit. Source: 1 Sport
After cruising to a huge early lead, instead of racing against Team UK, Team NZ were up against the clock but the Kiwis couldn t win, falling 50m short from finishing the race in the allocated 45-minute time limit.
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5:47pm - Racing has been abandoned for the day.
Not much to be taken from today s events and not the final workout Team NZ would have hoped for.
Now the challengers have three weeks until the Prada Cup series begins, while the Kiwis will wait and watch from the sidelines, racing among themselves presumably.
Still, this week has whetted the public appetite for these AC75 boats, which are obviously capable of high speeds and perhaps less capable of really low speeds.
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5:43pm - Team NZ are packing up their boat, so their day is done. Still awaiting official announcement on abandonment.
America s Cup/Christmas Cup: Racing abandoned in light winds - As it happened Newshub 19/12/2020 Grant Chapman
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5:47pm - Racing has been abandoned for the day.
Not much to be taken from today s events and not the final workout Team NZ would have hoped for.
Now the challengers have three weeks until the Prada Cup series begins, while the Kiwis will wait and watch from the sidelines, racing among themselves presumably.
Still, this week has whetted the public appetite for these AC75 boats, which are obviously capable of high speeds and perhaps less capable of really low speeds.
America s Cup World Series: Team NZ s wake-up call - As it happened Newshub 18/12/2020 Grant Chapman
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Team NZ v Team UK
Team NZ win by 1m 42s
Finish - Team NZ take the win, sailing away from their rivals for their second win of the day.
Team UK arrive 1m 42s behind, but have shown 1000 percent improvement and their performance yesterday.
Team NZ and American Magic now top the world series table with three wins-one loss each, so their showdown tomorrow should be enthralling, with Luna Rossa still capable of an upset.
Tomorrow s schedule is:
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Team NZ v Team UK
Team NZ win by 1m 42s
Finish - Team NZ take the win, sailing away from their rivals for their second win of the day.
Team UK arrive 1m 42s behind, but have shown 1000 percent improvement and their performance yesterday.
Team NZ and American Magic now top the world series table with three wins-one loss each, so their showdown tomorrow should be enthralling, with Luna Rossa still capable of an upset.
Tomorrow s schedule is:
Team NZ v American Magic (15:50)
Team UK v American Magic (16:40)
Luna Rossa v Team NZ (17:20)