"Every point counts,'' he said. "Who knows how it will play out by Sunday afternoon? A single point could decide the regatta.''
Their entire focus will be on the fleet racing after they were knocked out at the quarter-final stage of the match racing by Artemis, helmed by Terry Hutchinson. The Swedes took the lead early on the first run and when the breeze dropped there was little chance for the Kiwis to overtake them.
America's Cup world series, Naples Fleet racing (after six races):
Team New Zealand 52 points, 1; Oracle Racing _ Spithill 47 points, 2; Luna Rossa _ Piranha 42 points, 3; Team Korea 39 points, 4; Energy Team 39 points, 4; Luna Rossa _ Swordfish 35 points, 6; Oracle Racing _ Bundock 28 points, 7; Artemis Racing 20 points, 8; China Team 8 points, 9.
- APNZ