It is the first time that Cup yachts have sailed against the backdrop of Valencia in Spain. In the second series of preparatory regattas for the 32nd America's Cup, promising teams make an early appearance.
o defending champions Alinghi from Switzerland took the lead with two wins on the first day - almost as expected. The second team on the leaderboard, also with two wins on the first day, is Team Emirates New Zealand.
For now. Because only one point separates the New Zealanders from the Americans of the BMW Oracle Racing team, who lost to the Italian Luna Rossa team in the very first match of the event, the first race before Valencia. The Italians have been training at the new Cup venue the longest.
Teams Shosholoza (South Africa) and +39 (Italy) bring up the rear of the table with two defeats each on the first day.
1st Team Alinghi, two wins
2. Emirates Team New Zealand, 1 win
3. Luna Rossa, 1 win
4. K-Challenge, 1 win
5. +39, 0 wins
6th Team Shosholoza, 0 wins
