America's Cup update, Emirates Team New Zealand article and the Louis Vuitton Challenger Series press conference video

From the following article on the Emirates Team New Zealand website:

 

http://etnzblog.com/2013/08/old-rivals-square-off-for-lv-cup-final-series/

 

The Louis Vuitton Cup challengers’ series final gets underway in San Francisco on Saturday.

Emirates Team New Zealand meets old rival Luna Rossa in a best of 13 match – the team to win seven races first will win the cup.

 

Luna Rossa has had more race preparation, having beaten Artemis a 4-0 in the semi-finals round last weekend. Dean Barker and crew have not raced since the end of the round robin which gave them a ticket straight to final.

 

The New Zealand boat has been in the shed for modifications and the team  has not sailed a great deal, although recent practice sessions have been very pleasing to skipper Dean Barker

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and a video of the Louis Vuitton finals press conference with Dean Barker of Emirates Team New Zealand and Max Sirena of Luna Rossa: