September 15, 2013

Near disaster for challenger aids defender at 34th America’s Cup



A crowd of some 50,000 people flocked to the shores of San Francisco Bay to take in the 34th America’s Cup and were treated to heart-stopping action between defender ORACLE TEAM USA and challenger Emirates Team New Zealand.

Only one race was held today, but tonight fans of the defender see a chance for a comeback after a 52-second victory in Race 8. Fans of the challenger are thankful their AC72 is still upright and in one piece, safely tucked back in the team base after a near capsize on the upwind leg.