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Louis Vuitton Cup Race 7 - Luna Rossa on the brink

by Chuck Lantz on 26 Aug 2013
To move on to challenge Oracle for the America's Cup, Luna Rossa must win six races in a row, and Emirates Team NZ need just one more win. A tall order. Today's races could have been the end of the road for Luna Rossa, if Race 8 had not been postponed until tomorrow due to high winds, and ETNZ had won both races.

To cover that possibility, Sail-World photographer Chuck Lantz was stationed on the LVC VIP lounge race-deck, shooting photos of the finish and the crowds of spectators lining the pier in the AC Village.

ETNZ crosses the finish line, just one win away from challenging Oracle - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
ETNZ crosses the finish line, just one win away from challenging Oracle - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Luna Rossa heads towards the finish, one loss away from elimination. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Luna Rossa heads towards the finish, one loss away from elimination. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Luna Rossa on her foils, nearing the finish. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Luna Rossa on her foils, nearing the finish. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Luna Rossa crosses the finish line in front of spectators in the AC Village - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Luna Rossa crosses the finish line in front of spectators in the AC Village - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Emirates Team NZ enjoying the moment, and acknowledging their fans lining the shore. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Emirates Team NZ enjoying the moment, and acknowledging their fans lining the shore. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


ETNZ doing a flyby past AC Village spectators. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
ETNZ doing a flyby past AC Village spectators. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Luna Rossa passes by the crowds on shore. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Luna Rossa passes by the crowds on shore. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Luna Rossa's crew, looking subdued. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Luna Rossa's crew, looking subdued. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Both LVC boats head back to the start area before high wind postponement, with yacht
Both LVC boats head back to the start area before high wind postponement, with yacht "America" replica in the foreground. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com

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