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Shosholoza beaten after wait
22/04/2007 17:45 - (SA)
Valencia, Spain - The second day of Louis Vuitton Cup racing started on Sunday after five of the previous six days had been postponed due to a lack of wind.
American entry BMW Oracle Racing beat Shosholoza of South Africa and Italian syndicate Luna Rossa won against United Internet Team Germany.
BMW Oracle Racing and Luna Rossa remain undefeated after three flights and lead the standings.
Shosholoza led before losing a kite when rounding the second windmarker. A poor tack allowed the Americans a chance to cross and establish a starboard course as it took the lead for good on the third lap of the northern "Romeo" course.
Victory Challenge of Sweden won its second race of the first round-robin stage on "Romeo," beating winless rookies China Team.
On the southern "Juliet" course, Emirates Team New Zealand rebounded from an opening flight loss to Italian team Mascalzone Latino with a convincing victory over winless +39 Challenge, which was racing with its repaired mast for the first time.
Desafio Espanol of Spain appeared to lose a spinnaker pole as it rounded the second marker before losing the lead and the race to Areva Challenge by 2 minutes, 6 seconds.
Undefeated Mascalzone Latino of Italy had a bye until the afternoon's fourth flight, which was postponed until Monday after a drop in wind.
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