Good thing you explained that GW, had me going there for a minute. Visions of damage to an eye-watering part.
Yes, Team NZ have a good boat, if you can call those things boats. We are now getting it here in Aussie on Fox Sports One, but it is at 0600, ie for me = Sparrow's fart...so I recorded it. I think it is a pity they pinged the Oracle team -2, because it was not the sailing team's doing, and was not in the same vessel or regatta, the overweight object was in their AC 45 cat, and doubtful if it gave any advantage anyway. But it might all turn out academic if today's races are anything to go by.
Go the Kiwis..!
I was not impressed by (Aussie) James Spithill's attempt to milk a penalty at the second race start by suddenly luffing up and attempting to tap TNZ in a light collision...that was a rather cynical manipulation of the rules, but fortunately, the on-course umpires were not fooled.
Sure, the windward boat is supposed to give way, but both contestants are supposed to try to avoid actual collision, and as TNZ were clear ahead, there was no risk of collision until Spithill veered towards them, just missing their tail as it happened.
Still, it appears that to a significant extent almost the entire race outcome rests with the best start, so the pre-start is going to be quite intense, for sure...
Roll on races 3 & 4 tomorow...