As Team New Zealand prepare to make sailing history off Bermuda, the voice of the America's Cup is tuning up for one of the biggest calls of his career. Veteran Radio Sport commentator Peter Montgomery is the man famous for his "The America's Cup is now New Zealand's Cup" line, when the Kiwis first snatched the Auld Mug off Young America in San Diego 22 years ago. Four years ago, you could hear the pain in Montgomery's voice, as he declared "the improbable, the incredible comeback is about to make history ... the America's Cup is still Oracle Team USA's Cup". He had just witnessed Oracle come back from 8-1 down to retain the trophy 9-8, a memory that still scars a generation of New Zealanders. Catch Peter Montgomery's live commentary, with former Team NZ sailor Craig Monk and Artemis Racing captain Phil Jamieson, on Radio Sport tomorrow, starting 5am.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 26, 2017 01:07 UTC