America's Cup: Emirates Team New Zealand steal New York victory

    By Henry Young, for CNN

    Updated 1246 GMT (2046 HKT) May 9, 2016

    The America's Cup returned to New York City and the Hudson River for the first time since 1920 this weekend.
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    The America's Cup returned to New York City and the Hudson River for the first time since 1920 this weekend.
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    Sailing fans flocked to The Big Apple to witness six teams face off over two days of sailboat racing.
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    Sailing fans flocked to The Big Apple to witness six teams face off over two days of sailboat racing.
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    Points won at the New York event count towards overall tallies for the final competition which will be held next year in Bermuda.
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    Points won at the New York event count towards overall tallies for the final competition which will be held next year in Bermuda.
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    A man watches boats in New York Harbor from a vantage point in New Jersey as America's Cup racing begins Saturday.
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    A man watches boats in New York Harbor from a vantage point in New Jersey as America's Cup racing begins Saturday.
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    Despite a good turnout for the event, unfavorable weather conditions meant Saturday's action was curtailed.
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    Despite a good turnout for the event, unfavorable weather conditions meant Saturday's action was curtailed.
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    Softbank Team Japan sails during day one of the America's Cup World Series race on the Hudson River.
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    Softbank Team Japan sails during day one of the America's Cup World Series race on the Hudson River.
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