Team New Zealand is taking it one race at a time in retaining the America's Cup.

The defender leads the best of 13 race series 5-3 heading into race nine and 10 this afternoon.

Light winds are forecast which could make it tricky for racing, with race director Iain Murray admitting they're taking a gamble by selecting course C.

Brad Butterworth is one of this country’s finest ever sailors.  

He joined Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford for a remarkably chilled out chat.