Oracle Team USA will resume their bid for a maiden victory of the 2015-16 Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series when they host the fleet racing spectacle this weekend.

The defender of the “Auld Mug” finished third and second at the first two events held in Portsmouth and Gothenburg this summer and are now keen to go one better when they host the series on home waters.

“This is Oracle’s event, we’re in Bermuda and so we’ve got to make sure we win,” Tom Slingsby, the Oracle helmsman, tactician and sailing team manager, said.

Oracle dominated the opening day of racing in Gothenburg, claiming back-to-back victories to set the early pace.

But their victory hopes were dashed as they failed to come to grips sailing in the lighter breezes that greeted the fleet on the final day of racing, when points were doubled.

“Our mark roundings were not as good as some of the other teams and also our light air performance just wasn’t where it should’ve been,” Slingsby added.

“Our strong air performance I’m happy with and we can still improve.

“But our light air performance has been the focus and we’re going to make sure we do that a little better and I think we’ve made the necessary changes from the last event.

“We’re extremely strong foiling but we have to work on our non-foiling and we’ve made those changes and I think we are going to be really strong.”

Oracle are third behind Land Rover BAR and leaders Emirates Team New Zealand in the overall America’s Cup World Series standings going into the final event of the year.

This weekend’s World Series event will enable local race fans to experience the thrill of watching AC45F foiling catamarans live and will also be the first opportunity for people around the world to see the high-tech, one-design multihulls showcased in Bermuda.

“There’s really nothing like an America’s Cup event,” Slingsby said.

“You will see how quick these boats go, you’ve got the best sailors in the world, best teams and we all want to win so badly and so the spectators get a great show and hopefully the weather turns on and we can put it on for them.

“This is huge and is a chance for Bermuda to show the world what a sailing destination it is. We’ve been living here for six months and we know how perfect it is out there — crystal clear waters, beautiful breezes, sunny conditions and it’s an opportunity for us and for Bermuda to show it off to the rest of the world.”