Holders Team New Zealand roared back to beat Luna Rossa and make it 3-3 in the 36th America’s Cup match off the coast of Auckland on Saturday, after the Italian challengers dominated the day’s opening race.Team New Zealand storm back to level America’s Cup at 2-2 TNZ hit speeds of over 40 knots in the second race to cross the line in 27 minutes and 27 seconds, a minute and 41 seconds ahead of Luna Rossa, to the delight of most of the roughly 15,000 fans on the quay and some 2,000 spectator boats.“That was a good one, to have the boat speed like that,” TNZ flight controller Blair Tuke said. “The big speed difference was pleasing and like yesterday, a really good reply from the guys. A good way to finish another tight day.“There’s still a lot to do; it’s a tight battle.”It was the perfect response from TNZ, who lost the first race by 18 seconds after a poor start in which they were forced to delay and could not get up on their foils. The Italians led throughout following a starboard entry to finish in 29:05.
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