Even though the race is half a world away in beautiful Auckland New Zealand many Clevelanders have an interest in sailing. With this in mind, we will bring our insight into the races with updates from our friends in New Zealand.

America's Cup finals: Team New Zealand vs. Louis Vuitton Cup winner, starting Feb. 15, 2003.

LOUIS VUITTON CUP FINAL - Jan. 11-25, 2003

Oracle (San Francisco) vs. Alinghi (Switzerland)
winner advances to America's Cup final against Team New Zealand, loser eliminated

Score:  Alinghi 3 Oracle 1

• Jan. 11: Oracle vs. Alinghi delayed
• Jan. 12: Race day   Alinghi Wins
• Jan. 13: Race day   Alinghi Wins
• Jan. 15: Race day   Alinghi Wins
• Jan. 16: Race day   Oracle Wins
• Jan. 17: Race day
• Jan. 18: Race day (if necessary)
• Jan. 19: Lay day
• Jan. 20: Race day (if necessary)
• Jan. 21: Race day (if necessary)
• Jan. 22: Race day (if necessary)
• Jan. 23: Race day (if necessary)
• Jan. 24: Reserve day