Morning News: A clear goal on a defining day

Orient Express Racing Team has a straightforward mission today — to defeat their British rivals on INEOS Britannia to retain a chance of progressing in the 37th America's Cup.

The final day of the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robin stage will see the French challengers face their defining moment in the first match race of the day.

If they win they are also dependent on the outcome of the second race, where the Swiss team on Alinghi Red Bull Racing could claim the last spot in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi Finals if they beat Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, the Italian team on top of the challenger scoreboard.

Orient Express Racing Team Coach Thierry Douillard said: "We have made a huge amount of progress and we just need a touch more to get through."

Weather conditions are forecast to be unstable in Barcelona today with 4-8 knots of wind from the south, though with stronger gusts under rain clouds.

Match 28: FRA vs GBR
Start: 14:10
Port: ⁠FRA
Stbd: ⁠GBR

Match 29: ITA vs SUI
Start: time to be announced
Port: ⁠⁠ITA
Stbd: ⁠SUI

Match 30: NZL vs USA
Start: time to be announced
Port: ⁠NZL
Stbd: ⁠USA

TBC: Match 31 (sail off if required)
Start time and entry sides to be announced