After four days of America's Cup Round Robin racing in Barcelona, our columnist reflects on the impressive event staging and what the coverage has revealed so far.
Emirates Team New Zealand, Luna Rossa and INEOS Britannia finish Round Robin on four points each. Luna Rossa leads the Challenger standings after Day 4.
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli continued their winning run against Alinghi Red Bull Racing in Race 3, overcoming an early Swiss lead in a high-speed 43-knot battle.
INEOS Britannia claimed a hard-fought victory over a highly competitive Orient Express Racing Team in Race 2 of the America's Cup challenger series.
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli shone on a challenging day at the Louis Vuitton Cup in Barcelona, with NYYC American Magic, INEOS Britannia and Emirates Team NZ also taking wins.
Emirates Team New Zealand has withdrawn from Race 6 against Alinghi due to low wind and schedule delays, handing Alinghi the win after crossing the start line.
Luna Rossa secured their third win of the day in Race 5, edging ahead of INEOS Britannia by 50 metres in a tightly contested match race.
American Magic dominated Race 4 against Orient Express, crossing the start line first and stretching their lead to 225 metres over the French team.
Alinghi Red Bull Racing fell off their foils 45 seconds before Race 3 began, leaving them 1km behind INEOS Britannia and facing a near-impossible recovery.
Emirates Team New Zealand claimed victory in Race 2 after a dramatic withdrawal by Orient Express in a compelling America's Cup challenger series race.