2.00pm - By JULIE ASH
Day seven of the Louis Vuitton Challenger series got underway this afternoon.
Light 4-9 knot southeasterly winds delayed the start of racing at 12.15pm but the wind picked up and racing on two courses started at 2.10pm in bright sunshine.
On Course Juliet, OneWorld Challenge face Sweden's Victory Challenge and GBR Challenge face Prada.
On Course Romeo, Russell Coutts' Alinghi face Team Dennis Conner and Oracle BMW Racing face Le Defi Areva.
GBR Challenge replaced Andy Green with Andy Beadsworth as their starting helmsman despite syndicate head Peter Harrison announcing at the start of the competition the same afterguard would be used for the first round robin.
GBR Challenge general manager David Barnes said Green had not been fired and that the substitution was just part of the team's plan to rotate the crew.
"Andy Green continues to be a very valuable member of the GBR Challenge afterguard and one of our key starting helmsman.
"GBR Challenge has identified the sailing team as a squad and therefore we have the ability to rotate the crew depending on their performance, the conditions and the opposition," Barnes said.
Like most of the other teams, GBR have made several crew changes. Ben Morrison-Jack replaces Jonathan Taylor in the pit/runner position, Toby Isles takes over from Simon Fry as a trimmer and Ian Weighell from Guy Reid grinding.
Four races underway in Louis Vuitton Cup
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