Ben Ainslie will lead GB against New Zealand next weekBritain competing for ‘Auld Mug’ for first time in 60 years
Britain will compete for the America’s Cup for the first time in 60 years after securing the sole victory needed on Friday to pip their Italian rivals to the right to face the defending champions, New Zealand, next week.
Ineos Brittania won the first of two scheduled races in Barcelona on Friday to become the first boat to take seven victories, defeating Luna Rossa 7-4 in the best of 13 series for the Louis Vuitton Cup.
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