Kiwis take 6-1 lead over Italy's Luna Rossa, on brink of advancing to America's Cup vs. Oracle

Aug 25, 2013 1059

By Antonio Gonzalez

Emirates Team New Zealand is trying to wrap up a spot in the America's Cup match against defending champion Oracle Team USA as fast as it can. The only thing slowing it down is the weather.

The Kiwis set a race record of more than 54 mph on the new 72-foot catamarans Saturday, sailing swiftly in a strong wind to overpower Italy's Luna Rossa in the Louis Vuitton Cup finals again and move within one victory of taking the challenger series. Officials scrapped the second race because of exceeding wind.

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