first to 9 or best of 17?

   I can read that Oracle have to have 11 victorys and NZ 9 to win the cup. But it is also said that it is best out of 17 that will win the cup.
If Oracle wins 10 races there is only 7 left for NZ... Do we have a winner then?
If NZ winns 8 races there is only 9 races and 7 points left for Oracle... Do we have a winner then?

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JQ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 12 Sep 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote JQ Report Post Quote Reply Topic: first to 9 or best of 17? Posted: 12 Sep 13 at 9:43am
	I can read that Oracle have to have 11 victorys and NZ 9 to win the cup. But it is also said that it is best out of 17 that will win the cup. If Oracle wins 10 races there is only 7 left for NZ... Do we have a winner then? If NZ winns 8 races there is only 9 races and 7 points left for Oracle... Do we have a winner then?
	Sailing smaragd

catmandoo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote catmandoo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 13 at 10:49am
	from official Americas Cup website America’s Cup Final schedule (first to 9 points wins) and fromAC34 Protocol 2013 12. DEED OF GIFT GGYC and CNR have mutually agreed, in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Gift as follows: (a) all racing in the Regatta shall be undertaken in yachts that comply with AC72 Class Rule and this Protocol; (b) center-board or sliding keel vessels are permitted provided they meet the requirements of the AC72 Class Rule; (c) the Regatta shall be held at the Venue(s) on the dates to be announced by GGYC under Article 24; (d) For the Match; (i) the winner of each race scores one point, the loser scores no points, and the winner will be decided by the first yacht to score at least nine points after applying any penalties; (ii) no more than two races shall be completed on any one day. An abandoned race is not a completed race; (iii) the start of a race shall not be less than 32 minutes after the terminatio rest to be decided in court I guess :) Edited by catmandoo - 12 Sep 13 at 11:13am


Owenfackrell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 19 Jul 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Owenfackrell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 13 at 11:49am
	They have provisional dates set aside for races 18, 19. These were only published recently.

catmandoo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote catmandoo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 13 at 12:14pm
	well found


Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 13 at 2:11pm
	Surely that is not fair to NZ as they have extra costs to keep their boat and team together for the extra races. Then again I suppose that is the rules.
	Bonnie Lass Contender 1764

catmandoo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote catmandoo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 13 at 4:36pm
	the way things going they aren't going to need extra races