Second-last day of the match races in Marina di Ravenna and, after winds of 50 knots (Bora) during the night, the wind conditions returned favourable, in the morning down to 12-15 knots and in the afternoon down to 6-8 knots.

The quarter-finals have been particularly hard fought: the even balance of the teams made for never ending excitements: 3 duels in the quarter-finals ended only at the 5th match, the deciding game at 2-2 points.

Quarter-finals results

James Spithill (AUS) def. Matteo Simoncelli (ITA) 3-2
Lars Norbjaerg (DEN) def. Michael Dunstan (AUS) 3-2
Roy (NED) def. Bjorn Hansen (SWE) 3-2
Ian Williams (GBR) def. Flavio favini (ITA) 3-1