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Peter Burling

The Team NZ man stands on the brink of becoming, at 26, the youngest helmsman to win the America’s Cup.

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Jimmy Spithill

Sloppy is not usually something that can be levelled at the Aussie but yesterday was a day to forget.

What they said

If you’re asking why mistakes have happened or someone to point that finger at, you should definitely point it at me

— Jimmy Spithill,

Oracle Team USA skipper

Men overboard

Cheeky wave?

Peter Burling wouldn’t be drawn on what appeared to be a hand gesture to Jimmy Spithill as his boat passed Oracle. Whatever the truth, there is no love lost.

Top Tweet

Sooo....@AinslieBen have you had the call from Jimmy yet “Err, Ben, what are you doing tomorrow? Fancy coming sailing?”

— @Hamblepoint