KEY POINTS:
The wind has finally picked up, and racing is underway at the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.
Damiani Italia Challenge is up against Oracle, and is in the lead.
Later today, Team New Zealand meets Alinghi for the first time since Alinghi won in Valencia in 2007 to retain the America's Cup.
Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker says the race is not about proving a point and is not a grudge match. He says they would like to win but it is also important to keep developing until the finals series.
Alinghi and Team New Zealand are due to meet in the last race of the day.
- Newstalk ZB