Team UK on top in America’s Cup challenger series
New York Yacht Club American Magic denied their first points in the series when Patriot capsized in the second race
17 January 2021 - 18:19
Bengaluru — INEOS Team UK cruised to an 18-second win over Luna Rossa in tough conditions on Sunday to make it four victories from four starts in the opening weekend of the challenger series, which decides who will face Team New Zealand (TNZ) in the America’s Cup.
A dramatic shift in the wind had earlier forced organisers to stop the day’s opening race with Ben Ainslie’s Team UK aboard Britannia leading after four legs at Waitemata Harbour in Auckland. ..
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