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Britain have not won the America's Cup in its 173-year history
Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Source: BBC
Great Britain narrowed New Zealand's advantage in the America's Cup to 4-2 by securing victories in both races on Wednesday.
Ben Ainslie's Ineos Britannia squad had previously trailed 4-0 in the best-of-13 series held in Barcelona.
In the fifth race, Britain capitalized on a sluggish start from Emirates Team New Zealand, creating a 1.3km lead and finishing 1 minute and 18 seconds ahead.
During the sixth race, they gradually increased their lead and managed to maintain it despite a resurgence from New Zealand.
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Source: BBC