Sailing

New Zealand are making a late run to add the Admiral's Cup to their trophy cabinet, becoming the ninth nation to challenge at the end of July. They have the choice of two Mumm 36s and can pick up a big boat on charter, having only to secure an ILC 40 as the middle-size boat of the trio.

Two wins yesterday by the Czech, Michael Maier, put him at the head of the Finn singlehanders at Britain's Eurolymp Regatta at Hayling Island. Maier leads from James Lyne and David Howlett. In the women's singlehander, Shirley Robertson still leads.