It is San Francisco's most mysterious and misunderstood landmark.

Rumours have been rife that there may have been more allegedly illegal modifications to Oracle's AC45s than have come to light so far in cheating claims.

Two or possibly three Oracle Team USA team members could be expelled from the America's Cup after two international jury hearings next Tuesday.

Allegations by Oracle Team USA that Emirates Team New Zealand had trespassed to gather information have been dismissed by the team as "laughable".

The story of the Louis Vuitton Cup finals is beginning to sound rather repetitive after another disruptive day on the water.

Luna Rossa skipper Max Sirena admits it is hard not to lose confidence in their boat as the list of breakages grows.

You know you're in an international city when you're as happy as a clam, sitting in San Francisco's cold winds with 9000 other freezing people.

It could be a game-breaker. Oracle Team USA showed off their ability to foil upwind yesterday as skipper Jimmy Spithill taunted Team New Zealand for "running away".

Emirates Team New Zealand puttered to a standstill as they approached the third mark - the same area of the racecourse where they struck trouble on day one.

Tossed overboard like a ragdoll as the bows of Team NZ's AC72 catamaran plunged into the water, Rob Waddell wondered what shape the boat was in.

A day that started with so much promise with another great start by skipper Dean Barker that slingshot the AC72 several hundred metres into the lead after mark 1. By the time the AC72 had reached the top of the course again a small gear issue stopped it in it's tracks allowing Luna Rossa to sail up from 400 metres behind and into the lead to take a valuable race point.

Team New Zealand were forced to retire from race two of the Louis Vuitton Cup final series this morning after suffering a gear failure.

The moment the AC72 suffers any damage the Emirates Team New Zealand shore crew jump straight into action to prepare for repairs before the boat or parts have even hit the dock, and they don't stop working throughout the night until the boat is fully prepared for racing the next day.

Latest updates of the second and third races of the Louis Vuitton Cup finals series between Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa of Italy.

Brad Butterworth and the bulk of the crew from the Alinghi America's Cup syndicate gathered around a television screen yesterday on Hamilton Island.

Oracle Team USA said in a report to the international jury earlier this month they had inserted illegal lead shot into an AC45.

Faced with a torrent of water blasting at him as the bows of Team New Zealand's high-powered catamaran crashed into the water.

It was all go in race one of the Louis Vuitton finals. After a delayed start because of wind at the upper levels, the race was all but over when Luna Rossa had gear damage to their board system by the first mark. At mark 3 were some of the most dramatic pictures of the regatta yet. On the bear away the bows on the AC72 dug in and bought the boat almost to a standstill sending two of the crew overboard. The remaining crew held it together to take the first point of the series

Team New Zealand's first point of the Louis Vuitton finals came at a hefty price, as the Kiwis suffered serious gear damage, losing two men overboard in the process.

Latest updates of the opening two races of the Louis Vuitton Cup finals series between Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa of Italy.

Emirates Team New Zealand faced two opponents this morning - the sailors of Luna Rossa in the Louis Vuitton Cup final and the intense watchers of Oracle Team USA.

There is a New Zealander, Graham McKenzie, on the five-person international jury which is investigating allegations of cheating by Oracle Team USA in the America's Cup World Series.

The America's Cup international jury should, at the very least, deduct a point or two from Oracle Team USA's America's Cup defence - giving expected challenger Emirates Team NZ a head start in the final.

Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker previews the Louis Vuitton Cup final series against Luna Rossa starting tomorrow in San Francisco.