America’s Cup – TNZ leads by 100m upwind. TUSA has just tacked onto port after splitting at the downwind gate. They are still downspeed after their tack.America’s Cup – The teams approached on opposite tacks, and the cross was sure to be close.America’s Cup – TNZ rolls into their tack ahead of TUSA. Normally, that would be enough to give TUSA bad air and bounce them back to the left side. But that’s not what happened.America’s Cup – Look at the LiveLine speed data for the boats! USA is almost 6 knots faster! That’s SPEED.America’s Cup – Look carefully at USA: hydrofoiling as they sail over NZL.America’s Cup – NZL has rights to room to tack at the boundary.America’s Cup – After simultaneous tacks, USA has taken the lead.America’s Cup – USA pulls away from NZL. They go on to stretch out their lead and win by 54 seconds.
