America's cup yacht Alinghi, left, of Switzerland, crosses paths of the Emirates yacht of New Zealand, center, and BMW Oracle, of the United States

In 2007, all eyes will be on Valencia Spain for the next America's Cup yachting races. Valencia is one of Spain's largest cities located about halfway down the East side of Spain's Mediterranean Coast. This week, those who follow the sport, are paying attention to the pre-regattas taking place on the same waters which will determine seeding for the 32nd America's Cup. Yesterday, Team New Zealand won the second pre-regatta with 11.5 points.

While the eight teams waited in vain for the wind to pick up, by 3:30 the races were cancelled. All received a 1/2 a point as dictated under the Rules.

Italy's Luna Rossa took second place with 10.5 points.

San Francisco-based BMW ORACLE Racing was third in the match-race competition.

Luna Rossa, which lost to Team New Zealand in the 2000 America's Cup, was the only top team to beat the Kiwis in this regatta.

In March 2003, Team Alinghi from Switzerland won five consecutive races to sweep the America's Cup from New Zealand, bringing the oldest trophy in international sport to Europe.

Skipper Dean Barker of Emirates Team New Zealand holds up the Louis Vuitton Act 2 trophy

Louis Vuitton Act 2 – Provisional Results and Leaderboard

Round Robin Two - Flight 5
Match 1 FRA 69 versus USA 71, race cancelled
Match 2 ITA 59 versus RSA 48, race cancelled
Match 3 NZL 81 versus SUI 64, race cancelled
Match 4 FRA 57 versus ITA 74, race cancelled

Round Robin Two - Flight 6
Match 1 ITA 59 versus FRA 57, race cancelled
Match 2 ITA 74 versus RSA 48, race cancelled
Match 3 NZL 81 versus USA 71, race cancelled
Match 4 FRA 69 versus SUI 64, race cancelled

Round Robin Two - Flight 7
Match 1 ITA 74 versus ITA 59, race cancelled
Match 2 RSA 48 versus FRA 57, race cancelled
Match 3 FRA 69 versus NZL 81, race cancelled
Match 4 SUI 64 versus USA 71, race cancelled

Leaderboard
Team Name: (Points) Matches Won / Sailed / Cancelled

Emirates Team New Zealand (11.5) 10 /11 /3
Luna Rossa (10.5) 9 /11 /3
BMW ORACLE Racing (9.5) 8 /11 /3
Team Alinghi (9.5) 8 /11 /3
LE DEFI (5.5) 4 /11 /3
K-Challenge (4.5) 3 /11 /3
+39 (3.5) 2 /11 /3
Team Shosholoza (1.5) 0 /11 /3

** Point ties are broken in favour of the winner of the last match between the tied teams

The Valencia Louis Vuitton Act 3 of the pre-regatta will begin Thursday, featuring four days of Fleet Racing. Seven races are scheduled through Sunday. There will be no racing today.

Here's to healthy, adventuresome, soulful and wind-in-your-sails living!

~ Jennifer King