The regatta
News
12.02.2010
USA leading
Half way up the first leg of Race 1 of the 33rd America's Cup match and it is USA which leads. There is only about 350 metres between the Challenger and the Defender, racing in about 6-8 knots of breeze.
USA managed to inflict a penalty immediately on entry to the start box when Alinghi could not cross them, but USA were then caught flat footed as Alinghi peeled away back to the start line. Alinghi crossed the start around 1 minute and 45 seconds or 650 metres ahead of USA, but by 15 minutes into the race the challenger, USA, was able to the current cup holders. Since then there has been no very significant difference in boat speed.
