BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Alinghi Red Bull Racing got a big win and boosted its chances of advancing at the America’s Cup when the Swiss beat France’s Orient Express Racing Team on Tuesday.
Alinghi scored its first win of the opening phase to pull level with Orient Express at the bottom of the standings with 1-4 records. The victory avenged a loss to the French on the first day of racing last week.
The opening stage of competition will eliminate the lowest scoring yacht by Sunday.
The remaining four boats will enter two-round playoffs to decide which one will take the Louis Vuitton Cup and earn a place in the America’s Cup finals, where it will face defending champion Team Emirates New Zealand.
Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli leads the double round robin stage with a 4-0 record. INEOS Britannia is 3-1, and NYYC American Magic 2-2.
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