Dana Johannsen collects a bunch of straws and clutches at them wildly in an attempt to stave off the inevitable.

One of the enduring mysteries of the 34th America's Cup could be solved tomorrow: how Oracle Team USA miraculously turned their boat from slug to slippery.

There seems little chance of a legal challenge if Oracle Team USA are pipped at the post in their America's Cup comeback today.

Team New Zealand have let seven opportunities to clinch the America's Cup slip by. Today will be their last roll of the dice.

The New Zealand firm that built Oracle's boat has quashed rumours that it sent "legions" of staff to assist on a redesign.

As painful as the last week has been for most Kiwis following the events in San Francisco, it hurts even more to know that nobody in the United States seems to care.

Oracle won both races this morning to pull level with Team New Zealand on the America's Cup scoreboard.

It wasn't the fault of the code zero sail but it was another example of the tiny details in boat set-up that are continuing to affect Team New Zealand.

A week ago Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill was desperately trying to convince us that the America's Cup match was not over. Now it's Dean Barker's turn.

While the skipper of Team New Zealand is utterly determined to bring the Auld Mug home.

Wouldn't it be great if New Zealand was a brand just like a Mars Bar?

Oracle Team USA's stunning America's Cup comeback has raised concerns even if Team NZ close the match out, the two teams could be headed for court.

The mind games from the Oracle Team USA camp stepped into high gear yesterday after they dealt Team New Zealand another demoralising blow on the water.

Amelia Wade spoke to three experts about what Emirates Team New Zealand need to do to win.

As much as it would be easy to let panic set in, Team New Zealand will attempt to approach tonight like any normal night during this America's Cup.

Disheartened sailing fans left Shed 10 on Auckland's waterfront before Oracle Team USA had even crossed the finish line in Race 16 of the America's Cup today.

Emirates Team NZ skipper Dean Barker says the team was disappointed not to get another race in today. "We know we can do this if we sail well."

Sailing reporters Paul Lewis and Dana Johannsen answer three burning questions after today's action on the water in the 34th America's Cup.

Missed the action of race 16 of the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco? You can catch up with a recap of our updates from the race.

Please, just let the America's Cup be over - that's how half of the regatta's audience is feeling after another day passing without a Team New Zealand victory.

Ben Ainslie knows a thing or two about comebacks. He made a huge one to become the most prolific sailor in Olympic history last year.

Skipper Jimmy Spithill has turned up to the post-race press conferences and spoken passionately of his team's ability to pull off the impossible

Is Oracle Team USA's boat faster? Or are they just sailing better? Or are Team New Zealand just not sailing well?

Sailing is a difficult sport to get your head around at the best of times, but for casual observers tuning into yesterday's racing confusion reigned.

He was considered Team New Zealand's lucky charm earlier in the regatta, but team boss Grant Dalton has curiously been left out of the crew for the past four days of racing.

Perhaps the unsung hero of Oracle Team USA's resurgence in the America's Cup is the cherub-faced 26-year-old Australian, Tom Slingsby.