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Emirates Team NZ

The odd capsize aside, Peter Burling and crew have backed up their status as the main challenger to Oracle. Now they get the chance to avenge the San Francisco capitulation.

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One-knot racing

The first race of the day was abandoned with, literally, the wind taken out of each team’s sails. Quite a contrast to the previous day’s rapid duel.

What they said

‘It was probably fair enough they abandoned the race — it would have taken us another hour to get to that bottom mark, but what can you do?’ — Team NZ’s Peter Burling says the abandonment spared the crowd a snoozefest

Celeb watch

Clare Balding

Doyen of British sports broadcasting, the much loved presenter took time out to lift Sir Ben’s spirits after Land Rover BAR’s elimination.

Top tweet

Big #Kiwi turnout to see @EmiratesTeamNZ crowned LV champs. Bring on the #AmericasCup proper vs @OracleTeamUSA — broadcaster @alecwilkinson