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15th September 2011 - America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championship - Race Day 4.

The final three three fleet races for seeding in the AC World Series Plymouth takes place today.

Americas Cup Race Management are reporting a steadier breeze, slightly stronger than yesterday.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

A slightly different course to yesterday with the start and finish just off West Hoe.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Again we are joining the action of the second fleet race of the afternoon.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Artimis Racing is in the lead closely followed by Emirates Team New Zealand who are being chased hard by Oracle Racing 4 Spithill.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Not much in it for second and third place with Oracle Racing 4 Spithill close on the tails of Emirates Team New Zealand.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

With it's jennaker deployed Artimis Racing crosses the finish line.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Emirates Team New Zealand have not been caught by Spithill.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Oracle Racing 4 Spithill are third with Energy Team fourth.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Oracle Racing 5 Coutts crosses the finish line for sixth place.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Race Day 4 - Second Fleet Race - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Oracle Racing 5's fortunes completely change in the third fleet race with Russell Coutts congratulating his team after winning.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Third Fleet Race - Oracle Racing 5 Coutts - © Ian Foster / fozimage

After winning the first two fleet races, Terry Hutchinson on Artimis Racing has to settle for second place in the third race.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Third Fleet Race - Artimis Racing - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Third Fleet Race - Artimis Racing - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Skippered by Charlie Ogletree, China Team cross the line third.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Third Fleet Race - China Team - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Emirates Team New Zealand with Dean Barker are fourth.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Third Fleet Race - Emirates Team New Zealand - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Fifth across the line is Team Korea.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Third Fleet Race - Team Korea - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The battle is on for sixth place with Energy Team, Aleph and Oracle Racing 4 Spithill.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Third Fleet Race - Energy Team, Aleph and Oracle Racing 4 Spithill battle for sixth place - © Ian Foster / fozimage

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Third Fleet Race - Energy Team, Aleph and Oracle Racing 4 Spithill battle for sixth place - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Energy Team are sixth, Aleph seventh and Oracle Racing 4 Spithill can onkly manage eighth place.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Third Fleet Race - Oracle Racing 4 Spithill - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Last over the line is Green Comm Racing.

America's Cup World Series - Plymouth Match Racing Championships - Third Fleet Race - Green Comm Racing - © Ian Foster / fozimage

With two wins and a second today, addded to yesterday's two wins and a fourth place puts Artimis Racing on pole position for the head to head match racing, taking place on Friday and Saturday.

All images © Ian Foster / fozimage




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