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Defenders won't train on Thursday but accentuate positives, vowing to return stronger for Friday's resumption of intriguing battle with Luna Rossa.

Fiona Goodall/Getty Images Luna Rossa skipper Jimmy Spithill is happy after the Italians levelled the America’s Cup match 1-1 on Wednesday. Folks, we have ourselves a yacht race, with the America’s Cup final poised tantalisingly at 1-1 after an intriguing opening day of ‘The Match’ in Aucklands Hauraki Gulf on Wednesday. Peter Burling and Team New Zealand had drawn first blood with a commanding 31-second victory in the opening race, but any prospect of another one-sided matchup in this...

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Bring it on, says written-off America's Cup challenger

Americas Cup 2021: Max Sirenas message to Luna Rossa - We have nothing to lose 9 Mar, 2021 03:00 AM 4 minutes to read American Magic Helmsman Dean Barker and AUT Sailing Professor Mark Orams join Matt Brown to discuss all of the latest news ahead of the 36th Americas Cup. Video / NZ Herald American Magic Helmsman Dean Barker and AUT Sailing Professor Mark Orams join Matt Brown to discuss all of the latest news ahead of the 36th Americas Cup. Video / NZ Herald Christopher Reive is a sports repor...

In reality, they were talking a lot without saying much at all. The general theme was: appear happy with what you’ve got, but praise the opposition whenever possible. There were a couple of pointed moments that answered some of the intrigue of the past fortnight. Burling gave a flat “no” when asked if Team New Zealand had hit a rumoured 57 knots in training, while Sirena chipped in with the Italians’ top speed being a very precise 53.4 knots. Burling also put to bed talk of a late ...

Racing kicks off today but there are a few restrictions fans should expect.

Speculation's wafting about like the most fickle Auckland zephyr regarding the relative strengths and weaknesses of the America's Cup contenders

Racing kicks off today but there are a few restrictions fans should expect.

Racing kicks off today but there are a few restrictions fans should expect.