Before the L.A. leg, the Championship leaderboard had Emirates GBR, Australia, and Spain all sitting ahead of the New Zealand Black Foils.
1st: Emirates GBR – 27 points
2nd: Australia – 24 points
3rd: Spain – 20 points
4th: New Zealand Black Foils – 20 points
5th: Rockwool Den – 17 points
6th: Canada – 15 points
7th: France – 15 points
8th: Switzerland – 12 points
9th: Red Bull Italy – 7 points
10th: Mubadala Brazil – 0 points
11th: United States – 0 points
12th: Ger Deutsche Bank – -6 (minus 6) points
Now the L.A. leg is finished, and the winners have been found, the leaderboard looks like the following:
1st: Emirates GBR – 34 points: 27 points (before L.A.) + 7 points (from L.A.)
2nd: Australia – 33 points: 24 points + 9 points
3rd: New Zealand Black Foils – 29 points: 20 points + 9 points
4th: Spain – 26 points: 20 points + 6 points
5th: Canada – 25 points: 15 points + 10 points
6th: France – 20 points: 15 points + 5 points
7th: Rockwool Den – 17 points: 17 points + 0 points
8th: Switzerland – 13 points: 12 points + 1 point
9th: Red Bull Italy – 10 points: 7 points + 3 points
10th: United States – 2 points: 0 points + 2 points
11th: Mubadala Brazil – 0 points
12th: Ger Deutsche Bank – -2 (minus 2) points: -6 (minus 6) points + 4 points
Key for the Black Foils
To sustain their momentum and keep their Championship hopes alive, the Black Foils must keep securing victories. The Black Foils currently lie:
- 5 points behind GBR Emirates
- 4 points behind Australia
- 3 points ahead of Spain
- 4 points ahead of Canada
- 9 points ahead of France
It takes very little for any of these teams to seize the Championship lead and stay out in front. Brilliant starts are essential, and those short bursts of exceptional sailing are critical—something the Black Foils are good at (which makes them so dangerous) and must continue to deliver. Strategically plotting their course to maximise favourable winds will also prove vital. Minimising unforced errors and maintaining sharp focus throughout the race remain key priorities.
