Updated: Sept. 26, 2013 at 4:27 AM

2013 America's Cup (55 images)

Defending champion Oracle Team USA won its first America's Cup race against New Zealand Sunday after dropping the first three contests. The America's Cup is a best of 17 series of races.

Emirates New Zealand crew celebrates defeating Italy's Luna Rossa Challenge to win the Louis Vuitton Cup finals in San Francisco on August 25, 2013. The Kiwis won the best of 13 series 7-1 to win the cup and move on to race Oracle Team USA in the America's Cup. UPI/Terry Schmitt

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Oracle Team USA practices prior to race seven in the Louis Vuitton Cup on the bay in San Francisco on August 24, 2013. The Louis Vuitton Cup winner will face Team USA in the America's Cup. UPI/Terry Schmitt

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Emirates New Zealand passes the windward mark against Italy's Luna Rossa Challenge in race seven of the Louis Vuitton Cup in San Francisco on August 24, 2013. The Kiwis won to lead 6-1 in the best of 13 series to see who races Oracle Team USA in the America's Cup. UPI/Terry Schmitt

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Emirates New Zealand (L) leads Italy's Luna Rossa Challenge at the starting mark of race six in the Louis Vuitton Cup in San Francisco on August 23, 2013. The Kiwis won to lead 5-1 in the best of 13 series to see who races Oracle Team USA in the America's Cup. UPI/Terry Schmitt

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