31.   When they crossed again Black magic was five boat lengths ahead.

32.   When they crossed again, Black Magic was five boat lengths ahead.

33.   When they first converged seven minutes later, Black Magic crossed the gum leaf-green boat two boat lengths ahead.

34.   With Rod Davis steering, oneAustralia led Black Magic across the starting line by a boat length, nose to tail, then covered the Kiwis relentlessly.

35.   On the first upwind leg, Mighty Mary was within three boat lengths when the boats crossed near the mark.

36.   Paul Cayard took Stars and Stripes around the mark two boat lengths in front but continued left in a two-knot current that carried him farther off line.

37.   Stars and Stripes was within a boat length when Conner gybed away to the left.

38.   The next time they met, Mighty Mary crossed three boat lengths ahead on starboard tack and remained in control all the way, despite constant pressure by Mahaney.