Great Britain move closer to securing a place in the America's Cup for the first time since 1964 as Ben Ainslie's Ineos Britannia team take a 6-4 lead over Italy.
Four-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie is the skipper and chief executive officer of the Britannia team, which is backed by billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos GroupGreat Britain moved closer to securing a place in the America's Cup for the first time since 1964 as Ben Ainslie's Ineos Britannia team took a 6-4 lead over Italy.
"It was a great effort from the entire team. It's very hard to sail these boats on these waves and it's difficult to explain to people just how tough it is. You’re constantly on a knife edge," said British co-helm Ainslie, 47. New Zealand, the current holders after winning the 36th America's Cup in New Zealand in 2021, automatically qualify for the final match.
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