Sailing: Challenger Series final to resume this weekend without spectators

[ASFN Admin]

Racing on Wednesday was postponed after New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday announced a three-day lockdown in Auckland after three COVID-19 cases emerged, the first local infections since late January. New Zealand began easing the restrictions at midnight on Wednesday but with its largest city still at a Level 2 alert America's Cup Events (ACE) sought to delay racing until the restrictions were lifted further. Luna Rossa, who hold a 4-0 lead over INEOS and need just three more wins to earn the right to face Team New Zealand for the America's Cup, had rejected the proposal, ACE said in a statement https://www.americascup.com/en/news/1085_ACE-CURRENT-RACE-SCHEDULE-UPDATE released on Thursday.

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