9 Sep 2013

Team New Zealand wins race three of America's Cup

8:45 am on 9 September 2013

Team New Zealand has gone 3-nil up in the America's Cup after beating holder's Oracle by 28 seconds in race three on San Francisco Bay.

Team New Zealand trailled Oracle by 18 seconds around the second mark, but took the lead on the up-wind leg and held on for another emphatic win.

Team New Zealand needs to win 9 races to lift the Cup.