Mark Orams, The Sailing Professor, assesses the risks for Team NZ, and how can they minimise them. Key Team NZ members led by Grant Dalton and Glenn Ashby have been through close-but-no-trophy experiences, as we all know. In under 12 knots of wind speed, Team NZ are very unlikely to lose their speed advantage, but it is possible. Controversy, off-water drama and distraction - Risk rating: 2/10The America's Cup has seemed to attract controversy, and off the water drama. Irrespective of the outcome, this has been a fantastic regatta and Team NZ is doing the country and their supporters proud.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 22, 2017 01:35 UTC