New Zealand’s clinching race victory came two days after it seized the momentum in a taut competition by exploiting its speed advantage to pick up back-to-back wins on Monday. But slightly better tacking and slightly better boat speed gave New Zealand a seven-second lead at the end of the first leg. From then on, New Zealand just extended the advantage, traveling several knots faster, as Luna Rossa’s efforts to close were in vain. The Kiwis’ victory ended one of the most unusual editions of the America’s Cup, which was first contested in 1851. And none did that better than Team New Zealand.

Source: International New York Times March 17, 2021 04:28 UTC