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Team New Zealand edge Luna Rossa in Tuesday s practice session.
Kiwi skipper Dean Barker had a big day on the water on Tuesday, getting past the British America’s Cup challenger before taking on Team New Zealand and beating them in practice racing. All eyes were on the Brits early as they got their campaign back on track, though it came at a slow pace, while defenders Emirates Team New Zealand had a mixed day.
After missing the first four days of practice, Sir Ben Ainslie s Britannia finally made a start out on the Hauraki Gulf during a session on Course A again, off Auckland s East Coast Bays zone.