Skipper Terry Hutchinson put a move on French rival Pierre Pennec that any racing fan could appreciate to sail Sweden’s Artemis Racing into the semifinals of the America’s Cup World Series match racing championship yesterday.

Hutchinson, an American, and Artemis Racing turned back Pennec’s Aleph crew in a riveting showdown on San Diego Bay that had a little bit of everything: fog, penalties, wind shifts, technical issues and a classic match-racing move.

In the semifinals, the fourth-seeded Artemis Racing will face top seed Energy Team of France while Emirates Team New Zealand faces Oracle Racing’s Jimmy Spithill.