The Øresund off Malmö was blessed with ideal racing conditions on Saturday, as sunny skies, good 10 to 16 knot Southerly breezes, and flat water meant the stage was set for exciting racing.

A big spectator fleet took advantage of the conditions to get a taste of the America’s Cup, enjoying some close action on the water. The match-ups didn’t disappoint with the four unbeaten teams paired off against each other in Flight Five.

Alinghi and Emirates Team New Zealand won their matches over BMW Oracle Racing and Luna Rossa, with both contests extremely close in the early going.

Italy’s +39 Challenge sailed well on Saturday, beating the local Victory Challenge and homegrown rivals, Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team. The wins vault +39 up the points table to sit on equal fifth place, with five flights of races left to sail.

United Internet Team Germany didn’t race on Saturday, citing technical problems. That handed a win to Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia in the first match and BMW Oracle Racing in the second.

There was some good news from the German team however as injured crew member Christian Buck was said to be conscious and in stable condition, after remaining under observation in hospital overnight on Friday.

Results of the Day

Flight 5

Alinghi (SUI 75) def. BMW Oracele Racing (USA 76) : 1:29
+39 Challenge (ITA 59) def. Victory Challenge (SWE 73) : 0:16
K-Challenge (FRA 60) def. Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) : 1:24
Team New Zealand (NZL 82) def. Luna Rossa (ITA 74) : 0:30
Mascalzone Latino (ITA 77) def. Team Germany (GER 72) DNS
Desafío Español (ESP 67) def. China Team (CHN 69) : 0:55

Flight 6

Team New Zealand (NZL 82) def. Shosholoza (RSA 83) : 1:21
Luna Rossa (ITA 74) def. K-Challenge (FRA 60) : 0:21
+39 Challenge (ITA 59) def. Mascalzone Latino (ITA 77) : 0:50
BMW Oracle Racing (USA 76) def. Team Germany (GER 72) DNS
Alinghi (SUI 75) def. Desafío Español (ESP 67) : 1:01
Victory Challenge (SWE 73) def. China Team (CHN 69) : 1:28