ORACLE TEAM USA was the winner of the Race Four of the 2013 America’s Cup Final in an astonishing display of boat-handling. Accompanied by a wind of 22 knots and both team’s AC72 seemingly on the verge of control, ORACLE TEAM USA achieved an 8-second victory.
Race four of the America's Cup Finals 2013 - © ACEA:Photo Gilles Martin-Raget
Challenger Emirates Team New Zealand yacht leads the series 3-0, however, due to a penalty imposed on the defender by the international jury. ORACLE TEAM USA yacht won’t get a point on the scoreboard until its third victory.
Tomorrow is an off day for the America’s Cup before racing resumes on Tuesday with Race 5 and 6, scheduled to start at 1:15 pm PT and 2:15 pm PT.
34th America’s Cup Standings (first to 9 points wins)
- Emirates Team New Zealand – 3
- ORACLE TEAM USA – 0
Race 3 Performance Data
- Course: 5 Legs/9.94 nautical miles
- Elapsed Time: ETNZ – 25:00, OTUSA – 25:28
- Delta: ETNZ +:28
- Total distance sailed: ETNZ – 11.8 NM, OTUSA – 12.1 NM
- Average Speed: ETNZ – 28.57 knots (33 mph), OTUSA – 28.62 knots (33 mph)
- Top Speed: ETNZ – 42.25 knots (49 mph), OTUSA – 41.37 knots (48 mph)
- Windspeed: Average – 16.8 knots, Peak – 19.3 knots
Race 4 Performance Data
- Course: 5 Legs/9.94 nautical miles
- Elapsed Time: OTUSA – 22:42, ETNZ – 22:50
- Delta: OTUSA +:08
- Total distance sailed: OTUSA – 11.7 NM, ETNZ – 11.7 NM
- Average Speed: OTUSA – 30.99 knots (36 mph), ETNZ – 30.92 knots (36 mph)
- Top Speed: OTUSA – 45.97 knots (53 mph), ETNZ – 44.98 knots (52 mph)
- Windspeed: Average – 19.5 knots, Peak – 23.3 knots
Upcoming America’s Cup Schedule
- Tuesday, Sept. 10: Race 5 (1:15 pm PT), Race 6 (2:15 pm PT)
- Thursday, Sept. 12: Race 7 (1:15 pm PT), Race 8 (2:15 pm PT)
- Saturday, Sept. 14: Race 9 (1:15 pm PT), Race 10* (2:15 pm PT)
- Sunday, Sept. 15: Race 11* (1:15 pm PT), Race 12* (2:15 pm PT)
(*If necessary)
