Oracle team USA wave to supporters after beating Emirates Team New Zealand to win Race 13 of the America's Cup, on San Francisco Bay, San Francisco. Photo / Brett Phibbs.
Sailing reporters Paul Lewis and Dana Johannsen answer three burning questions after today's action on the water in the 34th America's Cup.
1. Race 13 part a, pure bad luck for Team NZ. Race 13 part b, pure balls-up? Thoughts?
DJ - I'm struggling to think of a more hard-luck
story in sport than having a race called off when you're 1.5km ahead because of the time limit. Blame TV broadcast schedules - print media would never impose such demands. But Team NZ only have themselves to blame in that second race, there were two poor tactical calls down the first run that cost them.
PL - Wickedly bad luck first up; time limits are useful in mostregattas but not with these boats. Part 2 - yes, errors and windshifts combined for another clear loss. The comeback continues.
2. Are we right to feel suddenly anxious over Oracle's ability in anything over 14kts?
