Yachting: First loss for Team NZ

Team New Zealand lost to French syndicate Aleph by 38 seconds. Photo / Dean Purcell

Team New Zealand today suffered their first loss of the Louis Vuitton Trophy yachting regatta off Auckland.

Their winning streak ended at five races after they went down to French syndicate Aleph by 38 seconds after experiencing problems with their spinnaker early in the race.

It was Aleph's second win.

- NZPA