Light winds prevailed for the start of Race 1 of Day 2 of the America’s Cup World Series Gothenburg Oracle Team USA started right on the line, but immediately had to do a penalty, as did Emirates Team NZ for sailing outside a boundary in the pre-start.

Sir Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR team could manage only third place in the Gothenburg leg of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series, which finished yesterday. Points are doubled for Sunday’s two races.

Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill said “this was nearly like a warmup”.

The mathematical equation of this meant all three teams, Emirates Team New Zealand, Land Rover BAR & Oracle Team USA were all tied on points, and Artemis Racing just two points adrift setting up what was effectively a victor takes all final race between the four teams.

Artemis Racing and Emirates Team New Zealand did not race today after suffering equipment problems, the former damaging their wing in a capsize before racing.

The leader from the first day, Oracle, came in to the day on the back of a flawless scoreline in the first two races.

Led by skipper Glenn Ashby and new helmsman Peter Burling, the Kiwis performed well in light, shifty conditions. “We kind of had to fight a little bit but I was really pleased with how the guys battled today”. The team was able to sail the second race, but at reduced efficiency which impacted on their last place finish.

“We just didn’t feel that quick all day”. It’s hard to work your way back after that.

When asked how his close friend and skipper of Artemis Racing, Iain Percy would be feeling after his team’s run of poor performance and bad luck, Ben Ainslie took his time to reply. But it was the order of the following boats in race one which really set the foundation for a dramatic final race.

Team Japan, skippered by New Zealand’s Dean Barker was in fourth place, with a strong final race giving a boost to the team’s confidence heading into the next event in Bermuda.