Larry Ellison is in close quarters with Cameron Dunn (NZL, and helmsman of Mascalzone Latino Capitalia Team's AC challenger) during a pre-start, but he avoided a penalty and won the match. After a slow start yesterday, Larry won two of this three matches today. (Allianz Cup/Bob Grieser photo)

At tonight's Group B press conference, Larry said rarely if ever in his life had he been happy with a sixth place finish, but in this case he could not help but be given the quality of the competition he faced in the Allianz Cup yesterday and today.