Team NZ won its third SF match against Oracle and then defeated Alinghi in the first match of their final.

Racing on Sunday was tight, tense and tough on the crews, with Team New Zealand beating Oracle by just 11 seconds and the Swiss by a slightly greater 17 seconds.

Tomorrow is another day with two races to sail to decide who wins the regatta.

The American BMW Oracle Racing team won its match on the water over Luna Rossa Challenge and followed that up with victory in the Jury room on Saturday night.

In other matches, +39 Challenge had to retire with a trim tab problem against Areva Challenge, handing the first race in their final to the French before to be defeated a second time later.

United Internet Team Germany beat easily China Team to grab a 2-0 victory.

The Spanish boat Desafio Espanol won both its regattas, against Shosholoza of South Africa in the semi-finals and against Mascalzone Latino Capitalia in the first match of their final.