Americas Cup: Emirates Team New Zealand steal New York victory leisurably

With their port hull punctured and their rudder unwittingly hooked to the starting buoy, crewman Blair Tuke had to jump into the fast-moving water just to get them going.

But a difficult beginning only made their eventual victory taste all the sweeter, as the triumphant team drank champagne before a New York skyline.



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'It was one of those series where everyone had good luck and bad luck, but we got our good luck at the end of the regatta,' reflected Emirates Team skipper Glenn Ashby. 'It was exciting and crazy at the same time.'

The elite sailing competition was returning to the Big Apple for the first time since 1920, and Sunday saw over 100,000 spectators lining the banks of the Hudson River.

Insufficient winds had forced organizers to curtail Saturday's action, but the final day of racing saw far more favorable, if variable conditions -- as onlookers were treated to a dramatic conclusion in conditions ranging from 5 to 20 knots.

Points accrued in New York count towards overall tallies going into the Louis Vuitton Challenger series, in which the winner will take on Oracle Team USA in the America's Cup held next year in Bermuda.

Up next, the series heads to Chicago, with the action taking place from June 10-12.

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New York Final Standings:

1. Emirates Team New Zealand -- 52 points

2. ORACLE Team USA -- 50 points

3. Groupama Team France -- 44 points

4. SoftBank Team Japan -- 42 points

5. Land Rover BAR -- 42 points

6. Artemis Racing -- 40 points

Overall standings, after five events:

1. Emirates New Zealand -- 244 points

2. ORACLE Team USA -- 236 points

3. Land Rover BAR -- 227 points

4. SoftBank Team Japan -- 201 points

5. Artemis Racing -- 201 points

6. Groupama Team France -- 194 points

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5. Artemis Racing -- 201 points 3. Groupama Team France -- 44 points Up next, the series heads to Chicago, with the action taking place from June 10-12. 6. Groupama Team France -- 194 points 1. Emirates Team New Zealand -- 52 points Overall standings, after five events: 2. ORACLE Team USA -- 236 points WATCH: How do you prepare for the America's Cup? 1. Emirates New Zealand -- 244 points Points accrued in New York count towards overall tallies going into the Louis Vuitton Challenger series, in which the winner will take on Oracle Team USA in the America's Cup held next year in Bermuda. 1. Emirates New Zealand -- 244 points 6. Groupama Team France -- 194 points 5. Land Rover BAR -- 42 points 1. Emirates New Zealand -- 244 points 4. SoftBank Team Japan -- 42 points With their port hull punctured and their rudder unwittingly hooked to the starting buoy, crewman Blair Tuke had to jump into the fast-moving water just to get them going. 5. Artemis Racing -- 201 points New York Final Standings: 6. Artemis Racing -- 40 points 'It was one of those series where everyone had good luck and bad luck, but we got our good luck at the end of the regatta,' reflected Emirates Team skipper Glenn Ashby. 'It was exciting and crazy at the same time.' 2. ORACLE Team USA -- 236 points 2. ORACLE Team USA -- 50 points 4. SoftBank Team Japan -- 201 points Up next, the series heads to Chicago, with the action taking place from June 10-12. With their port hull punctured and their rudder unwittingly hooked to the starting buoy, crewman Blair Tuke had to jump into the fast-moving water just to get them going. 3. Groupama Team France -- 44 points 6. Groupama Team France -- 194 points 3. Land Rover BAR -- 227 points 'It was one of those series where everyone had good luck and bad luck, but we got our good luck at the end of the regatta,' reflected Emirates Team skipper Glenn Ashby. 'It was exciting and crazy at the same time.' READ: The 100ft yacht built to topple world records Points accrued in New York count towards overall tallies going into the Louis Vuitton Challenger series, in which the winner will take on Oracle Team USA in the America's Cup held next year in Bermuda. 3. Land Rover BAR -- 227 points 2. ORACLE Team USA -- 50 points New York Final Standings: But a difficult beginning only made their eventual victory taste all the sweeter, as the triumphant team drank champagne before a New York skyline. Up next, the series heads to Chicago, with the action taking place from June 10-12. Up next, the series heads to Chicago, with the action taking place from June 10-12. 4. SoftBank Team Japan -- 42 points 1. Emirates Team New Zealand -- 52 points 5. Land Rover BAR -- 42 points READ: The 100ft yacht built to topple world records But a difficult beginning only made their eventual victory taste all the sweeter, as the triumphant team drank champagne before a New York skyline. 5. Artemis Racing -- 201 points 5. Land Rover BAR -- 42 points Up next, the series heads to Chicago, with the action taking place from June 10-12. WATCH: How do you prepare for the America's Cup? 'It was one of those series where everyone had good luck and bad luck, but we got our good luck at the end of the regatta,' reflected Emirates Team skipper Glenn Ashby. 'It was exciting and crazy at the same time.'

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