Yachting: Pepper 3rd in star class

Former Team New Zealand tactician Hamish Pepper and David Giles finished third in the star class at the Expert Olympic regatta in Italy.

The pair finished behind double star world champion Freddy Loof and former Olympian Diego Negri.

Pepper, who is no longer with America's Cup syndicate Mascalzone Latino, is focusing on the star class where he and regular teammate, Oracle sailor Carl Williams, hope to qualify for the Olympics.