Monday, May 14, 2007

Italy's "Luna Rossa" beats US BMW Oracle in First Race of Semi Finals of America's Cup

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How very reassuring for Italy's "Luna Rossa" to beat USA "BMW Oracle" in the first Race of the Semi Finals. And they did it by 2 minutes,    19 seconds. Very impressive.

 

However, one can only be VERY cautiously optimistic since USA BMW Oracle is the favorite (despite Emirates Team New Zealand having the greatest point total), since USA BMW Oracle DOMINATED the Knock out Rounds until the very end.

 

Also,  this is a Best of NINE Semi Final. It is expected to be a nail biting Series.

 

"Emirates Team" New Zealand beat Spain's "Desafio Espanol" by 43 seconds in their first race, in the other Semi Final

Italy, New Zealand grab Americas' Cup edge

 

UPI - Newstrack

May. 14, 2007

 

 

VALENCIA, Spain, May. 14 (UPI) -- Italy's Luna Rossa and Emirates Team New Zealand posted victories Monday in the opening of the challenger semifinals in the America's Cup regatta off Spain.

The challenger semifinals are best-of-nine series with the winners moving to the challenger finals June 1-11. The challenger finals winner is to meet defending America's Cup winner Alinghi, from Switzerland in a best-of-nine series of races beginning June 23.

Luna Rossa beat BMW Oracle Racing of the United States by 2 minutes, 19 seconds. The Italian team was ahead by 52 seconds after the first leg and never trailed.

The U.S. boat drew within 7 seconds but Luna Rossa excelled on the second windward leg in building a 1-minute, 21-second lead and gained nearly another minute during the final leg.

New Zealand sailed to a 63-second lead in its first leg and, even Desafio Espanol cut into the lead on each of the next two legs, never trailed in taking its 1-0 lead with a 43-second victory.

The yachts are scheduled to sail the second race of the series Tuesday.

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