Home / Sport / Sailing / America's CupAmerica's Cup: Team NZ finish third in OmanRadio Sport28 Feb, 2016 04:39 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditThe BAR team on their way to victory. Photo / Ricardo Pinto The BAR team on their way to victory. Photo / Ricardo Pinto AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Another mixed day for Team New Zealand has seen them finish third at the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series in Oman.Skippered by Glenn Ashby, New Zealand blitzed the field to win the opening race only to drop to third and fifth in the remaining races. "The last race was a little bit disappointing for us," said Ashby, referring to a fifth place finish. "But to come away from any event still holding the overall lead is a good thing. At the end of the day that's what counts."Ben Ainslie's British team won the regatta, with Oracle Team USA second.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.However Team New Zealand still lead the overall series by six points.Overall standings1 Emirates Team New Zealand - 1922 Oracle Team USA - 1863 Land Rover BAR - 1854 Softbank Team Japan - 1615 Artemis Racing - 1616 Groupama Team France - 150SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from America's CupAmerica's Cup'An important step': AmCup challenger urges agreement over protocolSportArli Liberman: The art of scoring in sportSailingFore the Record: Blair Tuke tees off on America's Cup and SailGP goalsSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
