So the writing is sort of fully on the wall, and the remainder of the racing appears nearly to be a formality. Not fairly, however nearly. Fairly clearly TNZ and Prada are the cream of the crop, with the Brits TBD, and the French, Alinghi, and maybe even ‘Murican Majic at or close to the underside of the barrel.
It was not a great day for AM the French or GBR, and conversely, it was good for TNZ, Prada, and sure, Alinghi!
Race I
Brits v AM
Brits off the foils gave the begin to AM. The Brits seem like quicker however picked up a boundary penalty. AM first to the climate mark by near 30 seconds.
As soon as once more AM misplaced the boat for a number of seconds because it did what it has performed not less than 3 instances earlier than – the bow leaps out and up and the boat turns into moderately unsettled. however they nonetheless have a 300m lead going again upwind.
GBR gained immensely firstly of the run, however AM holds on on the leeward mark to spherical solely 9 seconds forward. They break up on the ultimate beat with AM sustaining their lead till they break up once more. Shut on the prime mark, and AM fell off the foils, the Brits didn’t after which the Brits had a horrible jibe, giving the race to AM.
Race 2
Prada v French
Do I even should report on this one? French off the foils and one other boundary penalty, giving Prada a direct early lead. French obtained a shift and have been crusing quick however Prada was faster, French hanging in there although that rapidly disappeared, with Prada constructing a 450m lead and ending over a minute for the win.
Race 3
TNZ v GBR
Brits win the beginning, however TNZ was quicker and higher, laying a beating on the Pomes, and rounding the climate mark 24 seconds forward.
The Brits had a lot better stress on the run, minimize the result in 15 seconds on the leeward mark, however was TNZ quicker and easily sailed away, rounding the underside mark first by 27 seconds, and proceeded to observe the Brits fall off the foils, and that was that. Kiwis win.
Race 4
AM v Swiss
The Swiss owned the beginning, with AM having an in-early penalty of 75 meters. Swiss going effectively and hanging on to a 140m lead, constructing that to over 260m on the run. AM did a pair touchdowns and couldn’t get better, giving Alinghi a 42-second lead on the backside mark. Alinghi for the win!
Race 5
TNZ v French
The Kiwis walloped the French at first (French fell off the foils – think about that) However after constructing an enormous lead, because the breeze dropped TNZ fell off their foils and the French took the lead, however then blew it with a horrible jibe. On the finish, the Kiwi’s construct a lead of practically a complete leg. TNZ wins.
