America's Cup LVAC Playoffs: Emirates Team New Zealand Capsize

UPDATE June 8, 2017: Thursday Results below. Emirates Team New Zealand has won 5 points in its races against Land Rover BAR and advances to the Challenger finals which begin Saturday, June 10. Artemis Racing leads 4-3 over SoftBank Team Japan and will race again Friday to determine which will race against Emirates Team New Zealand in the Challenger Finals.

8th June: 35th America's Cup Race Round-Up

Published Thursday, June 8, 2017: Tough day for Ben Ainslie and Land Rover BAR, who, despite a remarkable win today, were knocked out of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Playoffs Semi-finals by Emirates Team New Zealand. Meanwhile, the battle rages on between SoftBank Team Japan and Artemis Racing. Note June 7, 2017: Wednesday races were postponed to Thursday due to sea state and high winds.

Spectacular capsize by Emirates Team New Zealand at America's Cup, June 6 2017

Emirates Team New Zealand capsized during race 4 of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Playoffs in Bermuda on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. The team confirmed that all sailors are safe and accounted for after capsizing.

“To be honest this is the first time we’ve sailed the boat in this much wind."--LandRoverBAR's Sir Ben Ainslie on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in the America's Cup LVAC Playoffs.

America's Cup Challenger Playoffs Continue, June 6 2017:

Peter Burling’s Emirates Team New Zealand suffered a major capsize in their second Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoff Semi-Final race of the day against Sir Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR.

Louis Vuitton America's Cup Playoffs Semi Finals:Race Day 2 (Tuesday) Press Conference
Part 2 - Emirates Team NZ"s Peter Burling reports on the capsize

Helmsmen Press Conference Part. 1

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Time in Bermuda:
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America's Cup LVAC Playoffs: Monday's Results, Tuesday's Schedule

Louis Vuitton America's Cup Playoffs Semi Finals: Race Day 1 Helmsmen Press Conference

Monday June 5th: Inside Tack live in Bermuda with Ben Ainslie

America's Cup LVAC Playoffs in Bermuda:

We have forfeited racing today due to damage to our wing, we will be back tomorrow to fight another day #BringTheCupHome pic.twitter.com/yMYK34moyk

— Land Rover BAR (@LandRoverBAR) June 5, 2017

Monday's (June 5, 2017) Results: Emirates Team New Zealand (NZ) won both races against Land Rover BAR (which retired from the first race and did not return for 2nd due to wing damage) and therefore NZ leads 2-0. SoftBank Team Japan and  Artemis Racing each won 1 race against each other and are tied 1-1.

Tuesday's (June 6, 2017) Schedule:

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America's Cup LVAC Qualifiers Eliminate Groupama Team France

Saturday Results above

Standings after Saturday's results

Sir Russell Coutts' Vlog: Episode 6

Jun 3, 2017: The 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda has now been underway for a week. America’s Cup Event Authority CEO Sir Russell Coutts shares his views on the thrilling and dramatic first seven days of action on the Great Sound in his latest vlog episode above.

Having finished the final races of the LVAC Qualifiers on Saturday, June 3, which eliminated Groupama Team France, the remaining 4 Cup Challenger teams move to the next round of races, the LVAC "Play Offs Semi-Finals"--

• Team A: Emirates Team New Zealand
• Team B: LandRoverBAR
• Team C: Artemis Racing
• Team D: SoftBank Team Japan

--which will determine the two Challenger finalists, from which the America's Cup Challenger will be selected to race against the America's Cup Defender Oracle Team USA.

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Final Day of America's Cup LVAC Qualifiers, Saturday, June 3

2nd June: 35th America's Cup Racing Round-Up

June 2, 2017: A decisive day on the water at the 35th America's Cup which saw many teams fates determined. Artemis Racing redeemed themselves and will now advance, at the expense of Groupama Team France who are now unable to earn enough points to make it through to the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Playoffs. Meanwhile Emirates Team New Zealand hit a milestone, as they became the first team to stay up on the foils 100% of a race.

LVAC Qualifiers Day 7 Review

June 2, 2017 VIDEO: Another two races and another two wins for Emirates Team New Zealand​ in Bermuda today including the first 'dry lap' by an America's Cup​ team in a race. #ETNZ now on top of the leaderboard.

The Final Day of America's Cup LVAC Qualifiers, is Saturday, June 3rd--Schedule:

Current Standings after Friday's races:

The LVAC teams are currently undergoing a ‘double round robin’ which will end Saturday after competing against each other twice. The team which ends at the bottom of the standings after Saturday [Groupama Team France] will be eliminated. The others advance to the challenger playoffs (except Oracle Team USA which, as Cup defender, advances straight to the final). Each win is worth one point.

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Friday's Races Results:

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America's Cup LVAC Qualifiers: Race Day 5 Helmsmen Presser

Schedule for Friday, June 2, 2017:

The LVAC teams are currently undergoing a ‘double round robin’ which will end Saturday after competing against each other twice. The team which ends at the bottom of the standings after Saturday will be eliminated. The others advance to the challenger playoffs (except Oracle Team USA which, as Cup defender, advances straight to the final). Each win is worth one point.

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1st June: 35th America's Cup Racing Round-Up

June 1, 2017: After yesterday's (31st May) racing was rescheduled due to a lack of
wind, Round Robin 2 racing continued today in light conditions. The racing was super close, especially in the final battle between Groupama Team France and Land Rover BAR which saw a lead change every single leg. Some teams secured their place in the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Playoffs, while others are still on the hunt.

Louis Vuitton America's Cup Qualifiers: Race Day 5 Helmsmen Press Conference

Streamed LIVE June 1, 2017.

June 1st results:

 Standings after June 1st races:

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America's Cup: LVAC Qualifier Day 4 Video & Emirates Team NZ Preview

LVAC Qualifiers: Day 4 Video

May 30, 2017: Another big battle between Artemis Racing and Emirates Team New Zealand. It took until late in the race toward the final top mark that Emirates Team New Zealand​ pounced to take the lead and clock up another point. Peter Burling​ and Blair Tuke​ take us through the thriller.

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Day 4 Results / Standings after Day 4:

Race Day 4 Preview: Kevin Shoebridge

May 30, 2017: Qualifiers Race Day 4 preview: Martin looks at the day ahead with Emirates Team New Zealand​'s Kevin Shoebridge. It's a rematch with Artemis racing, will it be as epic as yesterdays race?

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