America’s Cup – Races # 6 and #7

Race #6 -  Oracle still ahead of Kiwis

The America's Cup race # 6 on September 12 started well for the Oracle team as it was on the lead for first two legs of the race. Unfortunately, as soon as they started to tack upwind, the Kiwis took the lead and never looked back. Kiwis won the race # 7 an hour later as well and need just 3 more wins to capture the Cup now (Oracle would have to win 10 - see below). It looks as the Cup will be over soon…

Hopefully the Oracle Team can extend the races and the visual pleasure that comes with watching these year boats (catamarans). It would be real shame if it is all over on Sunday. These boats are quite amazing - very fast and definitely worth to see. 

To give you an idea how fast they are, here are some statistics from the race #7:

Race 7 Performance Data

·         Course: 5 Legs/10.14 nautical miles

·         Elapsed Time: ETNZ – 24:48, OTUSA – 25:54

·         Delta: ETNZ +1:06

·         Total distance sailed: ETNZ – 11.6 NM, OTUSA – 12.0 NM

·         Average Speed: ETNZ – 28.32 knots (32 mph), OTUSA – 27.86 knots (32 mph)

·         Top Speed: ETNZ – 44.73 knots (51 mph), OTUSA – 41.00 knots (47 mph)

·         Windspeed: Average – 16.3 knots, Peak – 17.8 knots

Can you imagine? With the maximum wind speed of 17.8 knots or 20.4 miles an hour the Kiwi boat reached the speed of 44.73 knots or 51 mph! This is quite amazing. You should see it! Here are a few more pictures from today’s race!

Kiwis and Team US acknowledging fans following the race # 6

The new and old Bay Bridge in the race background

If you still have not done so, I hope that you will find some time and see at least one the remaining races. Check the America's Cup schedule and mark your calendar!

America’s Cup Final schedule (first to 9 points wins) - per Americas's Cup website:

• Saturday, Sept. 14: Final Race 8 (1:15 pm PT), Final Race 9 (2:15 pm PT)
• Sunday, Sept. 15: Final Race 10 (1:15 pm PT), Final Race 11* (2:15 pm PT)
• Monday, Sept. 16: Final Race 12* (1:15 pm PT)
• Tuesday, Sept. 17: Final Race 13* (1:15 pm PT), Final Race 14* (2:15 pm PT)
• Wednesday, Sept. 18: Reserve Day
• Thursday, Sept. 19: Final Race 15* (1:15 pm PT), Final Race 16* (2:15 pm PT)
• Friday, Sept. 20: Reserve Day
• Saturday, Sept. 21: Final Race 17* (1:15 pm PT)
• Sunday, Sept. 22: Reserve Day
• Monday, Sept. 23: Reserve Day
  (*If necessary. Note: By order of the International Jury and pursuant to Protocol Article 15.4(d)(iv), ORACLE TEAM USA shall be penalized one point for each of the first two races of the Match in which they would otherwise score a point.)