The lighter and trickier changes in wind directions created a more tatical race environment, rather than the full on strong winds of last weekend's Peliminaries.
The nine Ac45 catamarans make their way to the starting area.
This is the action from the second fleet race of the afternoon.
They jostle for position trying to time thier arrival at the start line so they cross right on the allocated start time.
If they time the run incorrectly the AC45 is immediately penalised and they have to turn and pass over the start line again.
They head out towards the breakwater, turning at the mark and head back towards Mountbatten.
The Brittany Ferries Pont Aven arrives in the background as Emirates Team New Zealand pass Drakes Island.
Artimis Racing and Emirates Team New Zealand battle for position.
China Team with their repaieed wing sail after severely damaging in practice yesterday.
Team Korea are the winners of the second fleet race.
Closely followed by Emirates Team New Zealand.
Oracle Racing 5 Coutts is third, Artimis Racing is fourth. with Oracle Racing 4 Spithill closing in on Artimis racing all the time.
Oracle Racing 4 Spithill debrief after the race whilst waiting for the ferry to dock in Millbay, before heading back to the start line for the third and final fleet race of the day.
Points from the three seeding fleet races todays are added to the results from tomowwow's three seeding fleet races.
The final seeding will determine the race order for the quarter, semi anf final heats on Friday and Saturday.
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Plymouth Match Racing Championship - Race Day 3 - results.
