Oracle Team USA wins race 4 of the 2013 America’s Cup Finals

ORACLE TEAM USA was the winner of the Race Four of the 2013 America’s Cup Final ...

Oracle Team USA wins race 4 of the 2013 America’s Cup Finals

September 09, 2013

Written by Eva Belanyiova

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

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)

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