Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai - BMW Oracle keeps top spot after split

6:24 PM Sun 21 Nov 2010 GMT

'Dubai Louis Vuitton Trophy - Round 2 - BMW Oracle Racing - Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai' Gilles Martin-Raget/BMW Oracle Click Here to view large photo

By splitting its two races today BMW Oracle Racing maintained the top spot at the Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai. BMW Oracle Racing skipper James Spithill and his crew defeated the Swedish-flagged Artemis Racing, a challenger for the 34 America's Cup, by 1 minute and 3 seconds, and lost by 45 seconds to All4One, the combined French/German team. 'It was a little disappointing to lose the first race, but give credit to All4One,' said Ian Moore, the navigator from England. 'They started well and sailed impeccably well. We see a lot in these races that if you win the start it ...

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by Tim Jeffery