Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai - BMW Oracle congratulates Team New Zealand

6:08 PM Sat 27 Nov 2010 GMT

'Dubai Louis Vuitton Trophy - Final - BMW ORACLE Racing Vs Emirates Team New Zealand - Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai' Gilles Martin-Raget/BMW Oracle Click Here to view large photo

Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai - BMW Oracle Racing fell short of its goal of winning the Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai, the final regatta for the America's Cup Class, when Emirates Team New Zealand scored a 2-0 victory in the final. BMW Oracle Racing led at the first windward mark in both races, but succumbed to uncharacteristic mishaps in crew work that their strong rival capitalized on. 'It's pretty disappointing,' said James Spithill, the 31-year-old skipper from Australia. 'We had our opportunities in both races, but they beat us fair and square. The results stand and we've got to congratulate them. ...

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by Tim Jeffery