America's Cup
Sailing: New Zealand 3:0 ahead in duel with Brits
The battle for the America's Cup remains a one-sided affair: after the second day of racing, New Zealand leads the duel with Sir Ben Ainslie's Team Ineos Britannia 3-0!
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The defending champions won the third race on Sunday off Barcelona after a provoked penalty against the British team in the pre-start phase. The New Zealand "Taihoro" reached the finish line after a sailing gala with 52 seconds and almost 700 meters ahead of "Britannia".
The Kiwis around skipper Peter Burling once again impressed with flawless maneuvers and strong positioning. Their high-tech hydrofoil yacht is faster in the light summer winds of Barcelona. Race 4, also scheduled for the second day of the Cup, was canceled due to light winds and postponed to Monday (14:10).
"The penalty was a tough decision. It was obviously a port/starboard right of way situation. I had the feeling that we had kept clear. But the referees saw it differently and we got the win," said Ben Ainslie about the pre-start penalty against his challenger team. The 37th edition of the world's oldest sports trophy will be won by the first team to clinch seven victories.
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