Race 6 stats (course wind 9 kts):

Average Speed:
26.71 kts
USA

26.65 kts
NZL

NUMBER OF TACKS & GYBES:
19
USA

17
NZL

DISTANCE SAILED:
USA
4489.6 (m)

NZL
4249 (m)

Oracle has found some speed but at the sacrifice of boat handling, which could be the Achilles heal in a critical maneuver. Oracle sailed a longer course, had two more tacks than NZ, and still won. The difference was reflected in the legs with significant gains, like leg 6, and the upwind legs. Both teams were equal in speed upwind and the tactics, position, and being on the favorable side of the slightest shift paid big for Oracle.

If the racing remains tight, the team that wins the upwind legs, will likely win the cup, just like AC34.

TIME OF EACH LEG:
LEG USA NZL
1 44 secs 48.2 secs
2 89.1 secs 91.1 secs
3 308.8 secs 315.1 secs
4 213 secs 194.9 secs
5 352.2 secs 358.1 secs
6 106.5 secs 126.3 secs
7 133.3 secs 124.9 secs

On the final reaching leg NZ reduced an 18 seconds deficit down to 11 seconds.