Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai- BMW Oracle Racing wins Round 1



8:40 PM Thu 18 Nov 2010 GMT
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BMW Oracle Racing Wins Round 1 at Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai. BMW Oracle Racing today wrapped up a nearly flawless performance in Round 1 of the Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai with two wins over Mascalzone Latino Audi Team of Italy. Skipper James Spithill and crew won the two races on Day 5 in light winds by 41 and 45 seconds to finish the round with a 9-1 record. A 1-second loss yesterday is all that kept the 33rd America's Cup winner from a perfect score. 'I think we sailed pretty well. We had some very, very tight racing,' said Spithill ...


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