Having struggled through the first round robin and scored just two wins in their five matches, (but losing a point after the collision with the British in an earlier match), the French Aleph team took on the previously unbeaten Kiwis and put their second win on the board against the home favourites. Taking a marginal gain in a tight start, the French team put pressure on the Kiwis. By the top mark they rounded clear ahead but there was more grief to come for the Kiwis as the clew of their kite blew out. The result at the bottom mark was a lead of 57 seconds.

Although the Kiwis completed the course and closed the gap slightly, the win went to the French.

The remaining three races that were planned for today (Monday) were cancelled when the breeze refused to drop below 25 knots.

Race wins/losses so far:

ETNZ:              5 wins, 1 loss
Azzurra            3 wins, 2 loss
All4One           3 wins, 2 loss
TEAMORIGIN 3 win, 2 losses
Mascalzone     3 win, 2 losses
Aleph               2 win, 4 losses
Artemis           2 win, 3 loss
Synergy           0 wins, 5 losses

Race schedule for tomorrow, Tuesday 16th March, final race day of round robin 1:

Race 1: ETNZ (NZL) vs Synergy (RUS)
Race 2 : Aleph vs Azzurra (ITA)
Race 3: Artemis (SWE) vs ALL4ONE (FRA/GER)
Race 4: TEAMORIGIN (GBR) vs Mascalzone (ITA)

Races to be sailed from Monday will follow straight on, weather permitting:
Race 2 : TEAMORIGIN vs Artemis (SWE)
Race 3: Mascalzone (ITA) vs Azzurra (ITA)
Race 4: Synergy vs All4One (FRA)

HOW TO WATCH

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Racing will be broadcast live online throughout the event and include TV from three cameras plus extensive Virtual Eye animations and audio off the boats.

LIVE RADIO
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LINKS
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Results

RACE SCHEDULE
10:00am (21:00 GMT): Opening trailer and welcome by Peter Lester
10:00 – 10:05 Weather, races of the day information, further news
10:05 Start procedure;
Approximately 16:30 (03:30 GMT) Finish live race broadcast
Approx. 18:00 (05:00 GMT) Press conference
Approx. 18:30 (05:30 GMT) Highlights of the races go on air
21:30 – 1:00 (08:30 GMT) Replay of the broadcast of the day

EVENT SCHEDULE
March 9 ‐ 15: Start of racing; Round Robin 1
March 16: Alternate Race Day
March 17: Elimination Round I
March 18 – 19: Elimination Round II; Semi‐Finals (best of three)
March 20 – 21: Semi‐Finals; Finals (best of seven)

TEAMS
Team Origin (Great Britain: Skipper Ben Ainslie)
Mascalzone Latino (Italy, Skipper: Gavin Brady)
Azzura (Italy, Skipper: Francesco Bruni)
All4One (France/Germany, Skipper: Jochen Schumann)
Synergy Russian Sailing Team (Russia, Skipper: Karol Jablonski)
Emirates Team New Zealand (Skipper: Dean Barker)
Artemis (Sweden, Skipper: Paul Cayard)
Aleph Sailing Team (France, Skipper: Bertrand Pace)

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