June 6, 2003
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Day One
The ISAF Grade 2 BluRimini Match Race got underway yesterday in the new Blu Sail 24 Sport.
The ISAF Grade 2 BluRimini Match Race got underway yesterday in the new Blu Sail 24 Sport.
America’s Cup skipper and co-designer of the new boat Paulo CIAN (ITA) heads the leaderboard after day one with 5 wins and 1 loss but is equalled by fellow AC skipper and former One World helmsman, James SPITHILL (AUS).
The round robin will be completed today and the first four skippers will qualify for the semi-finals to be sailed on Saturday.
Results after Day One
| Position | Skipper | Nation | Wins-Losses |
| 1 | Paolo Cian | ITA | 5-1 |
| 2 | James Spithill | AUS | 5-1 |
| 3 | Mathieu Richard | FRA | 3-1 |
| 4 | Karol Jablonski | POL | 3-2 |
| 5 | Andy Green | GBR | 3-3 |
| 6 | Ian Williams | GBR | 3-3 |
| 7 | Bjorn Hansen | SWE | 2-3 |
| 8 | Sebastien Col | FRA | 2-4 |
| 9 | Lars Norbjaerg | DEN | 2-4 |
| 10 | Kelvin Harrap | NZL | 0-6 |