Intro:

Alinghi took the lead after Saturday's action (13 December), heading into the final day of the Extreme Sailing Series event in Sydney, Australia.

Script:

The iconic Sydney harbour is the setting for the Extreme Sailing Series.

Going into the final day, the top of the standings have a distinctly Swiss feeling to them.

Alinghi of Switzerland is out in front after the third day of action.

Compatriots Realteam are just two points behind.

Double defending champions The Wave are in third.

Hailing from Oman, The Wave needs to win in Sydney and hope Alinghi finishes in sixth or worse to keep their chances alive of a third successive overall title.

While unlikely, double points on the final day's racing means such a scenario remains possible as the eighth act of the season comes to a close.