Unheralded Italia Challenge earned a surprise win over hosts Team New Zealand on Thursday in the Pacific Series sailing regatta for America's Cup teams.
Team New Zealand passed unbeaten through the first round-robin phase of the regatta but was forced to lower its colors when it lost by 14 seconds to Cup racing newcomers Italia Challenge on the first day of the second stage.
The 10 competing teams have been split into two groups, the Gold Fleet comprising the top six teams and the Silver Fleet comprising the bottom four.
America's Cup-holder Alinghi avenged its loss to Britain's TeamOrigin in round-robin racing by winning the rematch Thursday by …
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