The Andoo Team Australia youth crew finished their America’s Cup UniCredit Youth campaign today in Barcelona with a cracking final race to lead start to finish against the five other nations, but it was not enough in the four-race semi-final to make it the two boat final later this week.

The Andoo TeamAustralia youth squad, led by Skipper Cole Tapper, with co-helm Jack Ferguson and trimmers Max Paul and Tom Needham did themselves proud with incredible speed and a never give up attitude. Applying the  pressure from the start, the team attracted some penalties in the earlier races, the first in their whole campaign, which confounded their ability to make top spots.

The top two teams from the semi-final to race off in a Match Race on 26 September are both Group A nations attached to the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup teams Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Italy and NYYC American Magic USA securing the semi-final spots.