America’s Cup - ETNZ launches 1st AC75 (new)

[boatman61]

LRP now 48 seconds behind.

[fxykty]

TNZ rounds the top right mark and gybes, almost laying the finish on a big left shift. LRPP trail by 48s

[Jamme]

ETNZ 4

[cj88]

LRPP 58s behind across the finish line.

[fxykty]

TNZ gybe for the finish line and wi, LRPP finish 58s down

[jmh2002]

Let's see if LR changes down to their smaller J2 jib for the next race and if that evens up the upwind performance or not?

[jmh2002]

Also, I think ETNZ would have gotten past already on Leg 2, the first run - they got to within around 50m - but LR got a 2kn puff in the middle of the course and clawed back their lead.

[boatman61]

Woho.. Love the foil wind/kite surfers flying across..

[boatman61]

Now let's see if LRP wins the next one to make it 4-4..

[Pelagic]

I think Race 8 is going to end up being the key race of the match

If NZ wins by decent margin, then panic sets into LR

[fxykty]

LRPP have J1.5 and TNZ the J3 on the second race. Course has been shifted left and has 7knots at the top (lee of an island) and 10 knots at the start line. Maybe TNZ have made a mistake with their jib choice?

[Pelagic]

Great tactical race

[fxykty]

LRPP well ahead on the first upwind, round right mark 1 16s ahead. TNZ gybe right away

[fxykty]

TNZ catch right back up but gybe and fall off the foils

[fxykty]

LRPP still on the foils and miles ahead, that’s the race unless the wind drops off