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Photo: © Carlo Borlenghi/Luna Rossa |
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Photo: © Carlo Borlenghi/Luna Rossa |
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Dean Barker Photo: © ACEA / Photo Gilles Martin-Raget |
“That takes time, so we will take the next period to make changes and we look forward to lining up against whoever we will race in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final,” Barker added.
Barker said his team has informed Artemis Racing that it won’t be on the start line for their scheduled match on Tuesday, but it’s unlikely Artemis Racing would participate. Artemis Racing Skipper Iain Percy said his team is still targeting the Aug. 6 start of the semifinals for their first live race.
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Iain Percy Photo: © ACEA / Photo Gilles Martin-Raget |
Percy said that when Artemis Racing lines up against Luna Rossa Challenge they know they’ll be facing a team that’s well practiced. Luna Rossa Skipper Max Sirena expects to be racing a competitor that’s been hardened through a tough period.
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Max Sirena Photo: © ACEA / Photo Gilles Martin-Raget |
On the racecourse today, the Kiwis completed a sweep of Luna Rossa Challenge, their one-time training partners. With Barker back on the helm after yesterday’s breather, the Kiwi crew grabbed the lead on the first reach leg and never looked back. The Kiwis led by seven seconds at the first turning mark, 35 seconds at the second turning mark and 1:35 at the third turning mark en route to a 3:20 victory.
“Every time we race we come away with lessons and things we know we can do better,” Barker said.
Standings
1. Emirates Team New Zealand 9-0 – 9 points (1 race remaining)
2. Luna Rossa Challenge 4-5 – 4 points (1 race remaining)
3. Artemis Racing 0-8 – 0 points (2 races remaining)
Today’s performance data
- Course: Seven legs
- Course length: 15.27 nautical miles
- Elapsed time: ETNZ – 45:05; LR – 48:26
- Total distance sailed: ETNZ – 18.29 NM; LR – 19.75 NM
- Average speed: ETNZ – 25.21 knots (29 mph); LR – 24.5 knots (28 mph)
- Top speed: ETNZ – 42.76 knots (49 mph); LR – 39.55 knots (45 mph)
- Wind speed: average 15.3 knots; peak gust 19.6 knots
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