The first phase of America's Cup racing will come to a close in Japan this weekend with the final stop of the World Series circuit. Featuring all six America's Cup syndicates racing in foiling, one-design AC45 catamarans, the event will determine the final overall rankings for the World Series. The World Series champions will not only claim the trophy, but also take two points through to the America's Cup qualifiers in Bermuda in May, while the second-placed team will carry one point through. The forecast looks set for more light-air racing, which has been the standard in the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World series so far, with practice racing in Fukuoka beginning tomorrow, followed by standard points racing on Saturday and double points racing on Sunday. Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series overall leaderboardLand Rover BAR 437Oracle Team USA 423Emirates Team New Zealand 420Softbank Team Japan 399Artemis Racing 391Groupama Team France 360Team New Zealand crewGlenn Ashby (skipper)Peter Burling (helmsman)Ray Davies (tactician)Blair Tuke (trimmer)Guy Endean (grinder)- NZ Herald

Source: New Zealand Herald November 17, 2016 02:24 UTC