It was very nearly a blowout but the Americans came back. When I checked to see today how we were doing in the America's Cup it could have been all over. The Kiwis need to win just one more race to win.
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The AC45 catamarans, like this one operated by Oracle Racing, can move three times as fast as the available wind.
Photo: Acea/Gilles Martin-Ragut
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These boats can move out at 50 miles per hour and due to a design flaw, there are no brakes.
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