The Amlin International Moth Regatta has come down to a straight fight between British sailors Chris Rashley and Rob Greenhalgh.

Three races are scheduled for today, and with only one point separating the two it is anyone's guess as to who will come out on top.

Light winds prevented any races on Wednesday, but with the wind blowing 18 to 25 knots yesterday, Rashley retained the overall lead, but only after Greenhalgh capsized in the day's third race.

Greenhalgh had opened a two-point lead in the overall standings after placing first and second in the day's first two races, compared to Rashley's second and third.

In the third race, Greenhalgh found himself out of control after the end fitting on the push rod controlling the main foil broke.

“I was going really well in the first two races,” Greenhalgh said. “I won the first race going away, and had great speed in the second race.

“I probably could've won that one too, but had to do an extra jibe and that allowed Goody [Paul Goodison] to win.

“I'm not sure when the fitting broke, maybe between the second and third race. After it broke I could go upwind all right, but had a massive capsize on the run near the leeward gate.”

Greenhalgh finished thirteenth in the third race, which is one of his discards, while Rashley won it.

The day started off with those who have a choice of rig set-ups debating what to go with. The forecast called for the wind to build, but some doubted it, believing that forecast heavy rain would dampen the wind strength.

“I used my flat sail, soft mast, large main foil and small rudder,” Rashley said. “It was an odd set up, but I thought there would be a lull in the wind before the storm. As it turned out the forecast was spot on.”

For others, such as Chris Draper of SoftBank Team Japan, there was no choice. He only has one mast but he was left wanting a softer one.

“I'm lighter than those guys [Rashley, Greenhalgh] so I could use a softer mast,” Draper said. “A softer mast would allow the sail to depower more. I can't quite hike with those guys.”

Draper had been the top scoring America's Cup sailor in the fleet, but after dropping to fifth yesterday that honour now belongs to Goodison of Artemis Racing.

Goodison, who was third at the European Championship last summer, placed 3-1-3 yesterday and now holds down third overall, eleven points behind Rashley.

Six points further back is Simon Hiscocks, another British sailor, who had finishes of seven, five and a second yesterday on the Great Sound.

Today's forecast is calling for ten- to 15-knot winds from the northeast, which should be ideal for another Rashley-Greenhalgh showdown.

Rashley has revenge on his mind after Greenhalgh wrested the European Championship away last summer in the final race. Rashley had led from the start.

“Greenhalgh is stronger than me in the conditions that are forecast, so I just have to sail my best. That's all I can do,” Rashley said.

James Doughty, Bermuda's only sailor in the competition remains in 46th place after another tough day on the water.

Doughty finished 45th and 48th in the first two races of the day, and did not even start the last race, racking up his third “did not compete” of the week.