Stage set for a thriller at Barcelona

Tomorrow will be a decisive day at the Camper MedCup regatta at Barcelona.

Only one point separates first and second – Artemis and Emirates Team New Zealand - and Quantum is third overall just six points back.

Artemis had a particularly good day on the fourth day of racing, with two wins and a fifth. Emirates Team New Zealand was not as fortunate with two fifths and a third. It was enough to give Artemis a one point lead and set up a showdown for the final day.

Skipper Dean Barker said: “It was not a good day by our standards but it does set up a final day that will be remembered .... only one point between Artemis and us, six points to Quantum. There’s plenty to fight for.”

Today the breeze was light with a lumpy and uncomfortable seaway. The breeze was shifty, testing crew work and tactics.

Barker said: “Artemis sailed really well today, showing the potential that had previously eluded them. Quantum, after a bad first race with a 9th, came back with two good seconds.

“Tomorrow we will have a target, Artemis, just in front and we will be looking over our shoulder at Quantum. We need a good solid day.”

The breeze forecast for tomorrow is 11-18 knots but like today, it will be shifty. In the conditions, there’s still potential for an upset. Two races are scheduled.

Points after Day 4 Camper regatta at Barcelona
1. Artemis (SWE), 7+2+4+5+2+4+1+5+1= 31 points
2. Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), 1+4+8+1+3+2+5+3+5= 32
3. Quantum Racing (USA), 5+5+2+11+1+1+9+2+2 = 38
4. Cristabella (GBR), 2+1+11+9+6+9+4+6+6= 54
5. TeamOrigin (GBR), 10+6+3+3+9+7+8+1+7= 54
6. Bribón (ESP), 3+3+7+7+5+11+10+7+4= 57
7. Synergy (RUS), 6+10+6+2+7+8+3+8+11= 61
8. Matador (ARG), 4+9+9+10+10+3+6+9+3= 63
9. Bigamist 7 (POR), 8+7+10+8+4+5+7+4+10= 63
10. Luna Rossa (ITA), 9+11+1+6+11+10+2+10+8= 68
11. Audi A1 powered by ALL4ONE (FRA/GER), 12(DNC)+8+5+4+8+6+11+11+9= 74