May 7, 2007
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Thunder And Lightning Prevent Racing
Flight 5 of Round Robin Two of the Louis Vuitton Cup was postponed for the day on Thursday in Valencia, the Race Committee sending the fleet home at 16:15. Conditions were nearly impossible for racing, with a series of thunder cells rolling up from the south, bringing rain, hail, thunder and lightning to Valencia and the waters around Port America's Cup.
Flight 5 of Round Robin Two of the Louis Vuitton Cup was postponed for the day on Thursday in Valencia, the Race Committee sending the fleet home at 16:15. Conditions were nearly impossible for racing, with a series of thunder cells rolling up from the south, bringing rain, hail, thunder and lightning to Valencia and the waters around Port America’s Cup.
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In between thunderstorms, a light gradient breeze from the south at near 8 knots appeared, but there was never enough time between storms to set a race course.
A double flight will be scheduled tomorrow, with Flight 5 followed by Flight 6.
Louis Vuitton Cup – Friday’s Scheduled Matches
Flight 5
1. United Internet Team Germany vs. Victory Challenge
2. BMW ORACLE Racing vs. Luna Rossa Challenge
3. Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team vs. +39 Challenge
4. Team Shosholoza vs. China Team
5. Desafío Español 2007 vs. Emirates Team New Zealand.
Bye – Areva Challenge
Flight 6
1. Luna Rossa Challenge vs. Areva Challenge~
2. Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team vs. United Internet Team Germany
3. Victory Challenge vs. +39 Challenge
4. Desafío Español 2007 vs. China Team
5. Emirates Team New Zealand vs. Team Shosholoza.
Bye – BMW ORACLE Racing
Louis Vuitton Cup – Round Robin Two – Leaderboard
| Pos | Team | Points – End of RR1 | Matches Sailed RR2 | Matches Won RR2 | Pts |
| 1 | BMW ORACLE Racing (USA 98) | 21 | 4 | 3 | 27 |
| 1 | Luna Rossa Challenge (ITA 94) | 19 | 4 | 4 | 27 |
| 3 | Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL 92) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | Desafío Español 2007 (ESP 97) | 17 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
| 5 | Victory Challenge (SWE 96) | 14 | 4 | 2 | 18 |
| 6 | Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia (ITA 99) | 14 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) | 12 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Areva Challenge (FRA 93) | 9 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | +39 Challenge (ITA 85) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | United Internet Team Germany (GER 89) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | China Team (CHN 95) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
The America’s Cup Match and Challenger/Defender Series are designated as ISAF Special Events. For more information on the America’s Cup, the Louis Vuttion Acts and the teams competing, visit the official America’s Cup website – www.americascup.com.
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