ðɪs ɡˈeɪv ˈɛmᵻɹˌeɪts tˈiːm nˈuː zˈiːlənd ænd bˈɑːɹkɚ ðɪ ɑːpɚtˈuːnᵻɾi tə ɹˈeɪs ðə swˈɪs tʃˈælɪndʒɚɹ eɪlˈɪŋhi fɚðə θˈɜːɾi sˈɛkənd ɐmˈɛɹɪkəz kˈʌp.
This gave Emirates Team New Zealand and Barker the opportunity to race the Swiss challenger Alinghi for the 32nd America's Cup.