1.   There were many parallels between the two yachts and their crew.

2.   When the two yachts came back together again, there was less than two boat lengths between them.

3.   With a jibe set on Mighty Mary and the choice of a bear-away set for Young America, the two yachts split tacks once again.

4.   All the other yachts are from Hong Kong, although many are skippered by expatriates, including Americans.

5.   And at least two of the other yachts were lost.

6.   Eager to see these finals get started, tens of thousands of spectators crammed Viaduct Basin Saturday morning to watch as the two yachts left their compounds.

7.   In the second race, Smith failed to match the pace of the other yachts and trailed in a disappointing fifth.

8.   On the downwind run to the finish line, the two yachts went in opposite directions in search of better wind.

9.   One of the three yachts will be eliminated this round.

10.   The first three yachts appeared to have escaped the high pressure system which was slowing the progress of the other six boats.