Team New Zealand beats Luna Rossa 7-3 to retain America’s Cup

Team New Zealand has retained the America’s Cup, beating Italian challenger Luna Rossa 7-3 in the 36th match for sailing’s oldest trophy.

The defender came into the sixth day of racing off the coast of Auckland today at match point, with a 6-3 lead in the best-of-13 race series.

Team New Zealand won the 10th race by 46 seconds in a shifty north-easterly breeze to complete its defence of the famous Auld Mug.

More to come.

AP