definitely Oracle covering. They dropped 10 degrees and footed down to Alinghi and dropped a lot of lead as a result. They must not be too concerned about their downwind speed. they definitely seem to have an advantage upwind...but this is a one lap race...I'm not sure that you don't take off and try to get as far away from the other boat as you can instead of covering. then again, Alinghi still owes a penalty turn.