The America’s Cup
With the Golden Gate Bridge visible in the distance, spectators wait along the waterfront for the start of the eighth race between Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Challenge, of Italy, in their America’s Cup challenger series final sailing event on Saturday. The eighth race was postponed until Sunday, however, because of high wind. (Eric Risberg/Associated Press)
Two teams were competing in the finals of the Louis Vuitton Cup. This is Luna Rossa Challenge of Italy, with Chris Draper at the helm as it rounds the first mark during the seventh race on Saturday. (Eric Risberg/Associated Press)
This is Emirates Team New Zealand, skippered by Dean Barker in action during race eight on Sunday of the Louis Vuitton Cup finals against Team Luna Rossa. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup will take on Oracle Team U.S.A. This pair of catamarans races each other past the Golden Gate Bridge enshrouded in the fog while training for the America’s Cup sailing event on Saturday. (Eric Risberg/Associated Press)
And the winner is ... Emirates Team New Zealand. Fireboats salute the team as they cross the finish line to win the eighth race of their America’s Cup challenger series on Sunday. (Eric Risberg/Associated Press)
Spectators at Pier 27 cheer after Emirates Team New Zealand crosses the finish line on Sunday. You can see Coit Tower in the background. Piers 27/29 along San Francisco’s Embarcadero have been transformed into America’s Cup Park for the summer. (Eric Risberg/Associated Press)
Emirates Team New Zealand Ray Davies drinks out of the Louis Vuitton cup after their victory over Luna Rossa Challenge Team Italy on Sunday. (Monica M. Davey/EPA)
A young fan of Emirates Team New Zealand waves a New Zealand flag during the ceremony following team New Zealand’s win against Luna Rossa. (Monica M. Davey/EPA)
Now the stage is set for a showdown between New Zealand, which triumphed over Italy ... (Monica M. Davey / EPA)
... and Oracle Team U.S.A. The America’s Cup Finals begin Sept. 7. The U.S. has rarely lost the competition, which dates to 1851. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
