New Zealand have claimed their fifth win in 12 events this season.
The fire burned through the island's only pine forest in the remote area of Bisti.
New Zealand sit third, after battling tough conditions on the Hudson River.
New Zealanders will be able to experience all the events of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup when and how they want to.
This year's event was marred by discontent over dolphins on the Lyttelton course.
The sailing class will make its debut in France.
The NZ team finished fifth, just a point off the final in a tightly contested regatta.
New Zealand did not win any of the three races at Halifax.
The ILCA 6 single-handed boat was formerly known as the Laser Radial.
Spain have claimed the spoils in Bermuda.
Tom Slingsby's crew have responded to their disastrous outing at Christchurch.
The F50 catamaran was tipped on its side during practice.
The boat will have its first competitive outing in August at a preliminary regatta in Barcelona.
The new design will be officially launched next week.
Lisa Blair has also become the first woman to make the journey unassisted.
Meanwhile, Olympic veterans Jo Aleh and Molly Meech will sail together for the first time in 49erFX.
For five years Rob Hamill and his family have been sailing in what they call a cramped, damp floating caravan.
The America's Cup icon says the fans are suffering most.
"Wow, the entitlement coming out of Russell Coutts is just unbelievable."
"There are risks in every activity we do, the only safe thing we can do is to stay in bed."
