Just how far will Oracle Team USA go to keep the America's Cup? Oracle Team USA were meant to declare whether they have a second boat before the start of the qualifying series - and didn't. However it Oracle Team USA's close partnership with Team Japan could see them try and claim Dean Barker's boat as their second, if it came to that. AdvertisementOracle Team USA helmsman Jimmy Spithill didn't deny that Oracle Team USA had the option up their sleeve telling media this week "I'm hoping we're not going to need it". Trouble told Mike Hosking that Oracle causing a crash is a big fear but he thinks sportsmanship should stop it from happening.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 21, 2017 00:23 UTC