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America’s Cup 2021: Team New Zealand lead Luna Rossa 5-3 after races seven and eight – Sydney Morning Herald
After dominating the first race, TNZ splashed down in the second leg of the second, allowing Luna Rossa to charge to a more than four-minute lead.
Team New Zealand surged to a 5-3 lead over Luna Rossa in the Americas Cup after a dramatic race eight on Monday as both boats splashed down and battled to stay on their foils in light winds off the coast of Auckland.
Defender TNZ had roared to a dominant 58-seconds win in the first race but splashed down during the second leg of the second race after a poor jibe when reeling in the Italians.
Americas Cup leader Team New Zealand during Mondays racing.Credit:Getty
As TNZ floundered, Luna Rossa opened…
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