Sir Ben Ainslie left ‘astounded’ after Ineos announce America’s Cup split | Ben Ainslie
Sir Ben Ainslie said he was “surprised” after Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Britannia team announced they were parting ways with the four-time Olympic champion at this year's America's Cup. He also threatened to launch a “serious” legal battle in response. Ainslie's team defeated Italy in the Louis Vuitton Cup Series last year, qualifying for the […]
Ben Ainslie and Ineos Britannia crew plot dramatic America’s Cup comeback | America’s Cup
24 hours on the water is a long time. As sea conditions changed off the coast of Barcelona on Tuesday, so did the balance of the 37th America's Cup. Ineos Britannia, who trailed 4-0 to Emirates Team New Zealand in the best-of-13 series, suddenly found themselves back in contention. The America's Cup is a competition […]
Sail of the century: Ben Ainslie leads GB’s chase for the sporting trophy they want most | America’s Cup
THere are the 15 boats that took part in the first race of the Royal Yacht Squadron's 100 Pound Cup in 1851, 14 of them British and one not. Strange is a 101-foot schooner named America, built in New York and brought specifically to show off the prowess of American shipyards. In the words of […]