In the final race, between Switzerland (the defender) and New Zealand (the challenger), The lead had been going from one boat to the other the entire race, all four legs. Then, on the last leg, Switzerland's boat, Alinghi broke her spinaker pole. New Zealand (Fly Emarites) flew past, and was four boat lengths ahead, by the last half of leg four. Two boatlengths from the finish line, Emarites made up their penalty turn. If they'd have made the turn a couple of seconds later, they'd have won the race.
during their penalty turn, New Zealand lost almost all their speed, enough for Alinghi to catch up. They crossed the finish line, not 2 seconds apart!
It was the closest race in America's Cup history.
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Utterly amazing!
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