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What should not have happened unfortunately happened with the Italian colors: Red Moon lost both races that night with New Zealand now leading the America’s Cup 5-3. After the cancellation of the two races due to the weak wind, the two boats returned to the water to compete in the seventh and eighth regattas which, however, were put on the notice board by the Kiwis who now see the final success closer. .
Luna Rossa after a great start in both races was mocked in both circumstances by the New Zealanders who were the first to cross the finish line twice. The day was characterized by many emotions but also by the little wind that affected both races. Great bitterness in the first race, even more so in the second race since the Italian boat had accumulated a great advantage and later wasted in an incredible way, giving the victory to the opponents. Tomorrow for New Zealand team It could be the day of the consecration since two points are enough to win this important competition and it would be a real joke for the Italian boat.
The first regatta
Compared to the previous day canceled due to lack of wind in the Hauraki Gulf in Auckland, the regatta starts according to the excellent wishes of both boats given the wind blowing at 12 knots. Luna Rossa starts strong and tries to conquer the position immediately and heads to the right of the boat of Peter burling. The two boats almost touched with New Zealand asking for a penalty for Azzurri but without success.
New Zealanders are faster than Luna Rossa but still there boat blue to have the advantage, but only until the middle of the second half. An error or a fall in the wind causes Luna Rossa to lose position, arriving 10 ” late to gate number two which becomes 19 ” in the final. Afternoon 10 “at gate number 2, at the next gate they have a 19” lead and at the end the gap of our boat becomes almost a minute, closing with a gap of 58 seconds.
The second regatta
New Zealand is generally faster than Luna Rossa, but also in the second race Spithill starts on a rocket and turns right as in the first race. The blue ship fights tooth and nail and at the first intersection the Italian bow is in front of that of the Kiwi. At the first gate, the second lead is 16 and in the middle of the first downwind, Team New Zealand stalls and loses an infinity of seconds with the lead becoming 4 minutes.
In the end, however, here is the joke for Luna Rossa that she can no longer take off with the New Zealanders who are getting dangerously close and thanks to the fall of the wind the road is shortened and the kiwis are closer and closer to the Italians. Luna Rossa is also penalized with New Zealand who finally flies to take the final victory also in the second race leading the result 5-3 in his favor.
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