I've got to admit - based on the LV series and the mechanical issues we saw with various breakdowns, I was pleasantly surprised to see how reliable these boats were throughout the competition.

Considering the relative lack of racing for Oracle leading into the event, the boat held up well minus the one wing skin puncture/tear. They had zero margin to deal with a mechanical failure - particularly after playing their postponement card so early. I think Barker made reference to it in one of the recent interviews Philip posted.....