Yachting: Sitters for victory

Team New Zealand won the MedCup regatta at Cartagena after a mixed final day off the coast of Spain.

The New Zealanders finished a comfortable 10 points ahead of Argentina's Matador and 21.5 points clear of third-placed TeamOrigin.

Yesterday's final day of racing was not without drama.

NZL 380 started well, taking second place in the first race. A port-starboard incident in the second race involving Quantum Racing of the United States cost them dearly. They finished fourth but were disqualified.

Dean Barker and crew shrugged that off and came back to win the final race of the regatta.

"We sailed much better here than we did in Barcelona," Barker said. "We didn't have any bad races.

"I think we sailed better in Barcelona than we had done earlier in the year, and today it was really a good day.

"With three races to go anything could have happened and we managed to sail a very good, consistent day."

Team New Zealand set up victory at the regatta with back-to-back wins on Sunday.

They are now clear in the MedCup series on 133 points, nearly 50 ahead of Quantum Racing.

- NZPA