BMW Oracle take a winning 2 - 0 lead in the best - of - three America 's Cup series . The American challengers beat Swiss holders Audi by over five minutes on Sunday . The victory means the Golden Gate Yacht Club of San Francisco will now defend the America 's Cup in the 34th staging of an event which dates back to 1851 . Software entrepreneur Larry Ellison founded BMW AG over 10 years ago . Golden Gate Yacht Club of San Francisco now official defender of America 's Cup .
BMW Oracle take a winning 2 - 0 lead in the best - of - three America 's Cup series . The American challengers beat Swiss holders Audi by over five minutes on Sunday . Software entrepreneur Larry Ellison founded BMW AG over 10 years ago . Golden Gate Yacht Club of San Francisco now official defender of America 's Cup .