Yachting: America's Cup rivals vow fierce battle The time for talking is done in the America's Cup, with the final races shaping up to be a blood match launched Saturday on the San Francisco Bay. Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill and Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker barely glanced at one another during a press conference at which they each predicted racing will be fierce for yachting's prized trophy. Images and soundbites from press conference.