Sailing: Gilmour is too tough for Law

Sailing

It took until sunset, but Australia's Peter Gilmour finally overcame Britain's Chris Law in the final of the Brut Gold Cup in Bermuda yesterday, winning a total of $55,000 (pounds 35,000) in prize money and bonuses. Gilmour won the best of five 3-1 in very light winds which saw racing twice delayed for several hours, writes Stuart Alexander.

It was, nevertheless, an encouraging result for Law, who dismissed Roy Heiner in the quarter-final and ended the Dutchman's hopes of lifting the $250,000 bonus for winning three of the five Brut Grands Prix this year. Law, who has struggled for consistency, forced his way into the final with a 3-1 win over Russell Coutts, who steered New Zealand to victory in the America's Cup earlier this year.