Yachting: Mixed results for Team NZ

More gear failure on Team New Zealand has seen the black boat lose another race in the pre-America's Cup regatta off Malmo, Sweden.

NZL 82 suffered a 24 second loss to Oracle, after gear damage late in the race.

Team NZ led the American syndicate by 16 seconds at the first mark and 10 seconds at the halfway stage.

But a broken jib sheet nearing the top mark the second time ended any chance of winning.

Earlier NZL 82 had crushed Sweden's Victory Challenge by two minutes and five seconds.

Team New Zealand is now third overall in the regatta, behind Alinghi and Oracle. America's Cup holder Alinghi, who race Team New Zealand tomorrow, lead on 10 points.

Results

Flight 9
Desafío Espa--ol 2007 (ESP 67) beat +39 Challenge (ITA 59), delta 3:22
China Team (CHN 69) beat K-Challenge (FRA 60), delta 1:09
United internet Team Germany (GER 72) won, Team Shosholoza (RSA83) did not start
BMW ORACLE Racing (USA76) beat Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team (ITA77), delta 1:39
Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL 82) won, Victory Challenge (SWE 73) did not finish
Alinghi (SUI 75) beat Luna Rossa Challenge (ITA 74), delta 0:25

Flight 10
+39 Challenge (ITA 59) beat China Team (CHN 69), delta 2:05
Desafío Espa--ol 2007 (ESP 67) beat Team Shosholoza (RSA 83), delta 1:43
K-Challenge (FRA 60) beat United internet Team Germany (GER 72), delta 0:47
BMW ORACLE Racing (USA 76) beat Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL 82), delta 0:24
Alinghi (SUI 75) beat Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team (ITA 77), delta 1:07
Luna Rossa Challenge (ITA 74) beat Victory Challenge (SWE 73), delta 0:39

Louis Vuitton Act 6 Points Leaderboard

Alinghi 10
BMW ORACLE Racing 9
Emirates Team New Zealand 8
Luna Rossa 8
Desafío Espa--ol 2007 5
+39 Challenge 5
Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team 4
Victory Challenge 4
K-Challenge 3
United internet Team Germany 2
Team Shosholoza 1
China Team 1

- NEWSTALK ZB, HERALD ONLINE STAFF, NZPA