New Zealand Moves Two Wins Away From America’s Cup After Split
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Emirates Team New Zealand is two races from winning the America’s Cup after splitting a pair of heats with defending champion Oracle Team USA on San Francisco Bay.
Sailing in about 18 knots (20.7 mph, 33.3 kph) of wind, New Zealand won a tight second race, emerging from the first leg with a slight lead and ending the second up 11 seconds. After four lead changes, the U.S. pushed ahead by 1 second on the next leg, before New Zealand edged out downwind, crossing the finish line with a 16-second advantage.