Stories
Stories
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June 29, 2007Team New Zealand Slips on Bad PeelA botched spinnaker change on the first run costs Emirates Team New Zealand the lead and, eventually, the win in Race 5 of the 32nd America's Cup. Alinghi now leads the best-of-nine series 3-2.
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June 29, 2007After Race 4, Baird Has Confidence in AlinghiAlinghi's veteran helmsman Ed Baird has been kept under wraps by the team, but SW's senior editor caught up with him after Alinghi equalized the 32nd America's Cup at 2-2.
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June 29, 2007All Tied Up: SW's Gary Jobson Reports After Race 4With the Cup is tied at 2 races each for only the third time in its history, Gary Jobson examines the 4 races so far and looks ahead at what may come.
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June 27, 2007Alinghi Draws Level at Two AllAfter Tuesday's barn burner, Race 4 of the 32nd America's Cup was almost a let down. But don't tell that to the sailors. The boats were rarely separated by more than 100 meters on the advantage line. Emirates Team New Zealand pushed all through the race but couldn't overcome a slightly slow start.
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June 26, 2007Power Shift in Valencia: Alinghi Trails 2-1 in Race for America's CupOn a shifty, fluky day off Valencia, Emirates Team New Zealand gets the final shift and the last laugh, knocking off Alinghi in Race 3 of the 32nd America's Cup.
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June 26, 2007Kiwis Prevail in Historic Match/SW/ editor at large Gary Jobson recounts Race 3, a back and forth match between Emirates Team New Zealand and Alinghi.
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June 24, 2007Revenge of the Kiwis in Race 2 of the America's CupEmirates Team New Zealand capitalizes on a small opening on the second beat and hands Alinghi its first ever loss in the America's Cup match. The 32nd Cup match now stands even at one win apiece.
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June 23, 2007Butterworth, Alinghi Are Too Strong in Race 1Emirates Team New Zealand looked strong off the line, but it was Alinghi that laughed best and laughed last in Race 1 of the 32nd America's Cup scoring a 35-second victory. Audio clips from Dean Barker, Juan Vila, Matt Welling, Barry McKay, and Adam Beashel.
