Britain's America's Cup team GBR Challenge (right) tack across the Swedish Victory Challenge yacht in the Hauraki Gulf off Auckland, New Zealand. *...Wight Lightning sped away from the start after forcing the Swedes across the line before the gun making the black boat complete a 360 degree penalty turn. GBR maintained the lead and came home victors by 48 seconds. It gives the team their second win in the first round of the Louis Vuitton Cup, suprising many.

Britain's America's Cup team GBR Challenge (right) tack across the Swedish Victory Challenge yacht in the Hauraki Gulf off Auckland, New Zealand. *...Wight Lightning sped away from the start after forcing the Swedes across the line before the gun making the black boat complete a 360 degree penalty turn. GBR maintained the lead and came home victors by 48 seconds. It gives the team their second win in the first round of the Louis Vuitton Cup, suprising many. Stock Photo

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11 October 2002

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Britain's America's Cup team GBR Challenge (right) tack across the Swedish Victory Challenge yacht in the Hauraki Gulf off Auckland, New Zealand. *...Wight Lightning sped away from the start after forcing the Swedes across the line before the gun making the black boat complete a 360 degree penalty turn. GBR maintained the lead and came home victors by 48 seconds. It gives the team their second win in the first round of the Louis Vuitton Cup, suprising many.

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