Overview
- New Zealand collided with Switzerland within minutes of the first race, were disqualified, withdrew for the weekend and received an eight‑point season penalty, while the Swiss aim to return on Sunday.
- After four fleet races, Sweden, the United States and France are tied on 31 points, with Australia and Great Britain on 24 heading into day two.
- Artemis overcame a bruising build‑up to win two races, with wing trimmer Chris Draper returning from practice‑day facial injuries under helmsman Nathan Outteridge.
- Australia raced without injured wing trimmer Iain Jensen, who could be sidelined for up to eight weeks, as veteran Glenn Ashby stepped in for the season opener.
- Spain’s Los Gallos were ruled out before racing after major practice damage to their F50 hull off Fremantle.