Louis Vuitton Cup - race 2
Team New Zealand v Artemis*
(Artemis have confirmed they will not be racing as they await the launch of their second boat)
Wind: 14-15 knots at start time, building to 20 knots
Tide: flood tide offset wind +1.9 knots (effective wind limit 21.9 knots)
Team NZ crew: Skipper: Dean Barker, Tactician: Ray Davies, Wing trimmer: Glenn Ashby, Trimmer: James Dagg, Strategist: Adam Beashel, Bowman/Pit: Jeremy Lomas, Grinders: Chris Ward, Rob Waddell, Derek Saward, Grant Dalton, Chris Ward.
Team New Zealand are set to collect another easy point in the Louis Vuitton Cup, as for the second time this week they find themselves without opposition.
But unlike Monday's boycott by Luna Rossa as they await the outcome of the jury hearing, today's no-show has been expected for some time as Artemis battle to get back on the water after May's fatal capsize, which also destroyed their first boat.
Over the weekend Artemis chief executive Paul Cayard said his team were still about two weeks off being ready for sea trials.