Emirates Team New Zealand sails toward the Golden Gate Bridge during the round robin one yacht races of the Luis Vuitton Cup challenger series in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, California July 7, 2013. Emirates Team New Zealand is expected to compete in the race course alone in San Francisco Bay in order to formally win the first of several matches in the Louis Vuitton Cup. The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup will challenge software tycoon Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA for the America’s Cup in September. (ROBERT GALBRAITH / REUTERS)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 01: Oracle Team USA sails near the Golden Gate Bridge during a training session on July 1, 2013 in San Francisco, California. Opening ceremony for the America’s Cup is July 4, 2013. The finals begin on September 7, 2013 in San Francisco. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
Emirates Team New Zealand sails toward a mark during the round robin one yacht races of the Luis Vuitton Cup challenger series in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, California July 7, 2013. Emirates Team New Zealand is expected to compete in the race course alone in San Francisco Bay in order to formally win the first of several matches in the Louis Vuitton Cup. The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup will challenge software tycoon Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA for the America’s Cup in September. (ROBERT GALBRAITH / REUTERS)
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Emirates Team New Zealand sails during the round robin one yacht races of the Luis Vuitton Cup challenger series in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, California July 7, 2013. The 34th America’s Cup sailing regatta began in San Francisco on Sunday with only one team competing in the first race as Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge sat it out in protest of rule changes it says put it at a disadvantage. In an bizarre start to a competition that was originally meant to attract a dozen or more international challengers, Emirates Team New Zealand sailed the race course alone in San Francisco Bay in order to formally win the first of several matches in the Louis Vuitton Cup. (JANA ASENBRENNEROVA / REUTERS)
Emirates Team New Zealand sails during the round robin one yacht races of the Luis Vuitton Cup challenger series in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, California July 7, 2013. The 34th America’s Cup sailing regatta began in San Francisco on Sunday with only one team competing in the first race as Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge sat it out in protest of rule changes it says put it at a disadvantage. In an bizarre start to a competition that was originally meant to attract a dozen or more international challengers, Emirates Team New Zealand sailed the race course alone in San Francisco Bay in order to formally win the first of several matches in the Louis Vuitton Cup. (JANA ASENBRENNEROVA / REUTERS)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 07: Emirates Team New Zealand, skippered by Dean Barker, in action during the round robin stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup on July 7, 2013 in San Francisco, California. The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup goes on to race against Oracle Team USA in the America’s Cup Finals that start on September 7. Emirates Team New Zealand was supposed to race against Luna Rossa, but Luna Rossa protested the race and did not sail. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
Emirates Team New Zealand sails near the city skyline during the round robin one yacht races of the Luis Vuitton Cup challenger series in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, California July 7, 2013. Emirates Team New Zealand is expected to compete in the race course alone in San Francisco Bay in order to formally win the first of several matches in the Louis Vuitton Cup. The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup will challenge software tycoon Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA for the America’s Cup in September. (ROBERT GALBRAITH / REUTERS)
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Emirates Team New Zealand sails near the city skyline during the round robin one yacht races of the Luis Vuitton Cup challenger series in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, California July 7, 2013. Emirates Team New Zealand is expected to compete in the race course alone in San Francisco Bay in order to formally win the first of several matches in the Louis Vuitton Cup. The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup will challenge software tycoon Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA for the America’s Cup in September. (ROBERT GALBRAITH / REUTERS)
A crew member cleans the sailing yacht “Asahi,” belonging to Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, at the America’s Cup Center prior to the round robin one yacht races of the Luis Vuitton Cup challenger series in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, California July 7, 2013. (ROBERT GALBRAITH / REUTERS)
Emirates Team New Zealand sails on San Francisco Bay during the round robin one yacht races of the Luis Vuitton Cup challenger series in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, California July 7, 2013. Emirates Team New Zealand is expected to compete in the race course alone in San Francisco Bay in order to formally win the first of several matches in the Louis Vuitton Cup. The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup will challenge software tycoon Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA for the America’s Cup in September. (ROBERT GALBRAITH / REUTERS)
Emirates Team New Zealand sails on San Francisco Bay during the round robin one yacht races of the Luis Vuitton Cup challenger series in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, California July 7, 2013. Emirates Team New Zealand is expected to compete in the race course alone in San Francisco Bay in order to formally win the first of several matches in the Louis Vuitton Cup. The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup will challenge software tycoon Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA for the America’s Cup in September. (ROBERT GALBRAITH / REUTERS)
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Emirates Team New Zealand sails near the city skyline during the round robin one yacht races of the Luis Vuitton Cup challenger series in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, California July 7, 2013. Emirates Team New Zealand is expected to compete in the race course alone in San Francisco Bay in order to formally win the first of several matches in the Louis Vuitton Cup. The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup will challenge software tycoon Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA for the America’s Cup in September. (ROBERT GALBRAITH / REUTERS)
Mega yachts line a wharf at the America’s Cup Park on July 4, 2013, in San Francisco. The first race of the Louis Vuitton Cup is scheduled for Sunday afternoon. (NOAH BERGER / AFP/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 07: Emirates Team New Zealand, skippered by Dean Barker, races near the Alcatraz Island during the round robin stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup on July 7, 2013 in San Francisco, California. The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup goes on to race against Oracle Team USA in the America’s Cup Finals that start on September 7. Emirates Team New Zealand was supposed to race against Luna Rossa, but Luna Rossa protested the race and did not sail. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 07: Emirates Team New Zealand, skippered by Dean Barker, races near the Golden Gate Bridge during the round robin stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup on July 7, 2013 in San Francisco, California. The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup goes on to race against Oracle Team USA in the America’s Cup Finals that start on September 7. Emirates Team New Zealand was supposed to race against Luna Rossa, but Luna Rossa protested the race and did not sail. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 04: Misa Malone from Beach Blanket Babylon performs during the Opening Ceremony for the America’s Cup on July 4, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 01: Oracle Team USA sails near Alcatraz Island during a training session on July 1, 2013 in San Francisco, California. Opening ceremony for the America’s Cup is July 4, 2013. The finals begin on September 7, 2013 in San Francisco. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
