Team New Zealand has extended its overall lead in the Audi MedCup yachting regatta being sailed off Marseille with a solid third placing in the coastal race.
With 14.5 points, NZL 380 is 12 points clear of Quantum on 26.5. Matador is third on 36.5.
Five boats finished within two minutes of each other after the 39.7-mile race.
NZL 380 strategist Adam Beashel said the wind had not quite been the way the team had wanted it.
But the third place allowed Team New Zealand to extend it lead overall by two points.
New Zealand leads with 14.5 points, Quantum Racing (USA) is second on 26.5, Matador (Arg) is third on 36.5, Bribon(Spain) 41.5 and Bigamist (Portugal) 42.5
