Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

The much-awaited 33rd America's Cup failed to deliver with a lack of wind forcing organisers postponing the first race between defending Swiss champions Alinghi and US side Oracle.

The race -- a 40-nautical-mile windward-leeward course off the coast of the Spanish port of Valencia -- will now be held on Wednesday night, the next scheduled race day, in accordance with the rules of the sailing competition.

The two boats are competing against each other in a 3-race series in multi-hulls.