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From pre-start to the last corner, it looked like Team NZ was going to win quickly against the defenseless Team UK until the wind disappeared leaving both teams stranded in Waitematā harbor.
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Light winds saw the Kiwis unable to get up on their foils to finish within the 45 minute limit. Source: 1 Sport
After gaining a big lead at the start, instead of competing against the UK team, the New Zealand team was against the clock, but the Kiwis failed to win, with 50 meters remaining before finishing the race in the allotted time limit of 45 minutes.
With the Kiwi boat one lap ahead of Team UK, the result was in the bag.
The abandoned race means both sides will compete again right after American Magic and Luna Rossa meet in semi-final number two.
At the start of the race, a maneuver by Peter Burling caused INEOS Team UK to fall off their foils from the start and within 60 seconds the Kiwis were leading the 500m.
It was no easier for the UK team as they struggled to stay within the bounds of the field, receiving four penalties before reaching the first gate.
Now that races are delayed due to not enough wind, the next thing that will concern race organizers is the 7pm time limit.
Race One – Team UK – Team NZ (15:12) (Dropped)
Race Two – Luna Rossa v American Magic (Time to be confirmed)
Race Three – Team UK v Team NZ (rescheduled)
Race Three – Winners R1 v Winners R2
Fourth race – Loser R1 – Loser R2
