New Zealand's sailors docked to a Maori Dance, rousing Chants, and a war canoe, on Saturday. They shook hands with their excited supporters before they headed off to an America's Cup match with the British challengers.

The dock of the Mediterranean port was packed with a large crowd wearing New Zealand's black signature kit. A flotilla gathered around the monohull "Taihoro", as the holders' AC75 monohull, which was being towed towards the sparkling sea.

Ben Ainslie and his British crew also received a huge send-off with cheers and blaring horns as they followed the New Zealanders through the harbour in blue skies.

The Kiwis are on matchpoint, leading 6-2, and two races remain.

The only thing that was missing for what could be the last day of racing in the first-to-seven-points series was wind, with the huge New Zealand flag drooping from the crane at their base.

Iain Murray, Regatta Director at the Royal Yacht Club of Great Britain (RHGB), said that forecasts indicated "a glimpse of a life" as well as the possibility of a stronger breeze before racing begins at 1200 GMT (1440 local time).

Murray said that Sunday's forecast was also similar.

Races will be moved to the next day if officials determine that there isn't enough wind.

(source: Reuters)