Kiwis Dominate in America’s Cup Races 6 and 7

Byline: Log News Service SAN FRANCISCO (LOG NEWS SERVICE) — Emirates Team New Zealand dominated Day 4 of America’s Cup racing on San Francisco Bay Sept. 12, winning Races 6 and 7. The Kiwis now lead the series 6-0. New Zealand came from behind at the start in Race 6 to cross the finish line 47 seconds ahead of Oracle Team USA. In Race 7, the Kiwis were ahead from the start and steadily increased their lead until they won the race by 1 minute, 6 seconds. With their two race victories, the Kiwi’s need only 3 more wins — for a total of 9 — to claim the oldest trophy in international sports for the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Because Oracle Team USA was docked two points before the contest even started, for breaking the rules in the warm-up regatta, the U.S. defender must win 10 more races — for a total of 11 — to retain the Cup. Only one race was held Sept. 10 because defender Oracle Team USA used its one and only postponement card after the Kiwis won Race 5, the first race of the day, by 1 minute, 5 seconds.             Oracle Team USA had led on the first...