Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team compete during the America's Cup Race #7 between Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa. "Every race is big, especially getting to this late part of the regatta," Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling said. Olympic gold medallist and sailing commentator Shirley Robertson said the first lead change of the Match was a "massive deal" for Team NZ. "I think they've known they had the potential to have really, really good speed but have been frustrated and unable to show it. READ MORE: Team NZ win the 'most bizarre race' in America's Cup history in race 8Gate marginsGate 1: LR 8secGate 2: LR 10secGate 3: NZ 19secGate 4: NZ 29secGate 5: NZ 48secFinal: NZ 58secHeading into the Cup racing?

Source: New Zealand Herald March 15, 2021 03:56 UTC