Team New Zealand performance coach Murray Jones believes Oracle's poor showings over the first weekend of the America's Cup match were as much to do with their crew-work as it was equipment. Jones, a five-time winner of the America's Cup, believes Team NZ's set-up gives them "inherent advantages" over Oracle, who were making mistakes due to the way they've structured the team. One of the more obvious advantages Team NZ have on board is the pedal-grinding set-up, which allows the crew to generate more hydraulic power with less effort and also reduces windage. The former Team NZ tactician's confidence in the Kiwi team is intriguing given he has seen first-hand of what Oracle are capable. Jones was a member of the Oracle team that pulled off the incredible come-from-behind win from 8-1 down to reclaim the America's Cup 9-8 at the last event in San Francisco.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 21, 2017 22:12 UTC