The big move came from the middle of the fleet. Great Britain’s Inmarsat Hedgehog driven by Southworth and McLaughlin had their second bullet of the week, moving them up to fifth place, nudging Argentina’s team of Grimaldi and Contessi on Tag Heuer into sixth.

Host country Mexico had its best finish today when Julian Fernandez sailing Crocs held onto third place throughout Race One. He crossed the line after first place  Sebago driven by Chile’s Dag von Appen closely followed by second place finisher Tag Heuer.

It was a Dark and Stormy Night in Sponsor Village Thursday evening when the Bermuda team were the generous hosts of their sixth annual World Championship Gosling Rum and Ginger Beer Party. A few Dark and Stormy nights, a costume competition, a giant paella, and Mexico’s 2007 World Championship continues to be “The Best Worlds Ever!”

Full results and photos are available at www.j24mex.com/worlds2007.asp