Artemis wins place in semi final from Team Origin in Louis Vuitton sudden death battle

Team Origin lead to the top mark for the first time. Cathy Vercoe LuvMyBoat.com

Artemis follow Team Origin to the bottopm mark. Cathy Vercoe LuvMyBoat.com

Artemis gains the lead from Team Origin on the second upwind leg. Cathy Vercoe LuvMyBoat.com

Artemis rounds the top mark in the lead. Cathy Vercoe LuvMyBoat.com

Artemis wins the sudden death bout to take them to the semi final. Cathy Vercoe LuvMyBoat.com

The first race of the proved to be a nail biter with another exciting battle between Artemis and Team Origin.

The expected bout of close dueling in the start box saw Team Origin emerge as the winner at the start as they headed for the top mark for the first time.

Team origin turned first and led the way back down to the bottom mark with Artemis chasing at their heels.

On the second upwind beat Artemis headed for the right hand side of the course and appeared to get more lift than Team Origin who plied their way to the left.

Coming in to the top mark ahead of Team Origin, Artemis led to the finish, even as the bottom edge of their spinnaker unravelled with every gybe down the course.

Due to delays from no wind earlier in the day, the race was sudden death to the losing team.

Artemis go through to the semi finals while Team Origin bows out.

Information and Images from Cathy Vercoe luvMyBoat.com