Emirates New Zealand Leads 6-0 in America’s Cup Over Oracle USA
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Emirates Team New Zealand swept both races yesterday to take a 6-0 lead against defending champion Oracle Team USA in the 34th America’s Cup competition.
New Zealand won the first race by 47 seconds and the second by one minute, six seconds to move within three points of claiming the trophy. Oracle, starting the competition two points down after an international jury imposed a penalty, has won one race and needs 10 more victories to keep the title.