In case you missed the America's cup action yesterday (Despite our viewing guide!!), here is a convenient replay of race 5, the race starts about eight minutes into the video. If you have managed to stay in the dark about the results we wont spoil the results for you until after the video.
The race followed what has become a common script for America's cup. Oracle Team USA got a better start and seemed to be in command of the race, but then Emirates was simply superior tactically and flipped the script on the home team and today was the most dramatic example of it. Team USA was ahead for the first two legs and then made the disastrous decision to roll tack around the second mark while the Kiwis rounded the mark without tacking. The tack slowed down Team USA and sent the boat towards the strong current by Alcatraz, the Kiwis kept their speed around the mark and stayed in the calmer water and passed Oracle and never looked back.
Oracle was so frustrated with their performance that they decided to use postponement card to cancel the second race of the day. This leaves Oracle exposed if they suffer a structural problem with the boat in any of the remaining races.
Racing will continue on Thursday.
