Yachting: Coutts settles Alinghi row

Former Team New Zealand skipper Russell Coutts has settled his row with Alinghi.

Coutts left the Swiss syndicate after a bitter falling out with head Ernesto Bertarelli.

He said at the time he had been misled over the role he would have in planning Alinghi's defence of the America's Cup.

A joint announcement issued in Geneva overnight says the parties have now settled their dispute.

As part of the deal, Coutts has agreed not to sail for another team.

- NEWSTALK ZB