Team New Zealand are second in the standings after the first official day of racing at the America's Cup preliminary regatta in Barcelona.
Following on from the scheduled first day being abandoned for bad weather, New Zealand claimed victory in the day's second race, having finished fourth in the opener.
Orient Express Racing Team of France claimed the first race of the day, as well as finishing third in the second to lead the overall standings with 15 points, two clear of the Kiwis on 13.
"[It was a] super tricky day, right at the bottom end of the wind strength," said helmsman Peter Burling.
"In the first race it was a real shame to drop off the foils at that first top mark after a really good first leg which was close with four teams.
"We've been working really hard and continuing to improve as a team in that light air performance, so really happy to salvage a 3rd place in the first race."
"In the second race we misjudged some of where the wind shadows were in and obviously were out the back, but I feel we did a really good job just being patient and taking the opportunity when there was enough wind to get up and going.
"Obviously the others were caught up in a bit more of a battle than us at that stage, so we were focused on staying up on the foils with clean maneuverers to get back through the fleet.
"So very happy to take that win in the second race."
The teams will return to the water overnight on Sunday (NZ time), with fleet races to determine which two sides advance to a final race to determine the regatta's outright winner.
Barcelona is the first of three preliminary regattas before the 37th America's Cup begins in October next year.
The teams will also compete in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia later this year, before returning to Barcelona next August as a precursor to the America's Cup challenger series.
