The first day of the International 14 Class Global Team Race Challenge was held on Tuesday 20 November on Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda, hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club.

A total of six teams entered, including Canada, Great Britain A, Great Britain B, Japan, Switzerland and USA. Racing was in a round robin format and the conditions on Hamilton Harbour were ideally suited for the ‘S’ courses used for the racing. Winds were between 8-12 knots, and a couple of interesting wind shifts made for some fun and tactical racing.

USA sailed an impressive series recording a 5-0 score with Great Britain A second on 4-1, with Canada in third with a score of 3-2. Switzerland completed the list going in to the semi-finals today with a 2-3 score.

The USA team will be paired against Switzerland and Great Britain A taking on Canada in a best 2 of 3 series. The winners will sail for the finals and the RBYC Challenge Cup.

The world championship starts on Friday 23 November in Bermuda’s Great Sound and a total of 54 teams will be on the start line.