Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS lose America's Cup to New Zealand
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS missed out on a first America’s Cup as New Zealand clinched victory on Saturday. Emirates Team New Zealand secured their third consecutive victory, having previously claimed the trophy in Bermuda in 2017 and Auckland in 2021. This marks the nation’s fifth overall triumph. INEOS Britannia, skippered by Great Britain’s four-time Olympic champion Sir Ben Ainslie, fell short 7-2 in Barcelona. New Zealand had led the best-of-13 series 4-0 before the British boat fought back with two race wins on Wednesday. But any hopes of a historic first were...
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS missed out on a first America’s Cup as New Zealand clinched victory on Saturday.
Emirates Team New Zealand secured their third consecutive victory, having previously claimed the trophy in Bermuda in 2017 and Auckland in 2021. This marks the nation’s fifth overall triumph.
INEOS Britannia, skippered by Great Britain’s four-time Olympic champion Sir Ben Ainslie, fell short 7-2 in Barcelona.
New Zealand had led the best-of-13 series 4-0 before the British boat fought back with two race wins on Wednesday.
But any hopes of a historic first were...
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