Photos: Emirates Team New Zealand one win away from America’s Cup victory
September 18, 2013
Oracle Team USA chases Emirates Team New Zealand towards the Bay Bridge in Race 11 of the America's Cup Finals, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA prepare for Race 11 of the America's Cup Finals Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill leads his team out to their AC72 catamaran on a day the Americans need to win at least one America's Cup Finals race to keep the Kiwis from winning the trophy on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Emirates Team New Zealand team jumps out to an early lead over Oracle Team USA at the start of Race 11 of the America's Cup Finals Wednesday September 18, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Skipper Dean Barker and his Emirates Team New Zealand team jumps out to a lead in front of Oracle Team USA at the start of Race 12 of the America's Cup Finals just as the contest was called off due to excessive winds Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Spectators at Pier 27 cheer after Emirates Team New Zealand won the 11th race of the America's Cup sailing event against Oracle Team USA on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco. The 12th race was postponed because the wind speed was above limits. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) ( Americas Cup Sailing )
Passing Coit Tower, Emirates Team New Zealand, right, and Oracle Team USA, left, sail during America's Cup race 11 on Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (Noah Berger/AFP/Getty Images) ( 523004857 )
Oracle Team USA flies over San Francisco Bay chasing Emirates Team New Zealand in Race 11 of the America's Cup Finals, Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Oracle Team USA, left, and Emirates Team New Zealand take the first turn in the 11th race of the America's Cup, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group) ( AMERICA'S CUP )
Emirates Team New Zealand sails past Alcatraz Island on the second leg of the 11th race of the America's Cup against Oracle Team USA, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group) ( AMERICA'S CUP )
Emirates Team New Zealand leads Oracle Team USA during Race 11, Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Emirates Team New Zealand approaches the final mark in race 11 of the America's Cup Finals with Oracle Team USA close behind Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The Kiwis won the race by 15 seconds leaving them one win away from claiming the America's Cup trophy. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Emirates Team New Zealand hydrofoils away from the Golden Gate Bridge enroute to a victory in race 11 of the America's Cup Finals of Oracle Team USA on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Emirates Team New Zealand comes down the home stretch as they take the 11th race of the America's Cup from Oracle Team USA, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group) ( AMERICA'S CUP )
Emirates Team New Zealand comes down the home stretch as they take the 11th race of the America's Cup from Oracle Team USA, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group) ( AMERICA'S CUP )
Oracle Team USA crosses the finish line behind Emirates Team New Zealand in the 11th race of the America's Cup, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group) ( AMERICA'S CUP )
Emirates Team New Zealand sails past supporters on Pier 27 after defeating Oracle Team USA in the 11th race of the America's Cup, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group) ( AMERICA'S CUP )
A fan of Emirates Team New Zealand waves a flag from Pier 27 before the start of the 11th race of the America's Cup, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group) ( AMERICA'S CUP )
Emirates Team New Zealand parades past America's Cup Park after defeating Oracle Team USA by 15 seconds in Race 11 of the America's Cup Finals, Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker (14) and wing trimmer Glenn Ashby (3) wait for the start of the 12th race of the America's Cup sailing event against Oracle Team USA Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in San Francisco. Emirates Team New Zealand won the 11th race and the 12th race was abandoned because the wind was above limits Wednesday. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) ( Americas Cup Sailing )
Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA sail out toward the starting line for Race 12 of the America's Cup Finals, Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
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