INEOS Britannia goes toe-to-toe with the Italians on day 1 of Louis Vuitton Cup final
INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd at the 37th America’s Cup, pulled off a brilliant comeback to end the first day of the Louis Vuitton Cup tied on points with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA). Ben Ainslie’s British team is battling the Italians for a spot in the America’s Cup Match against the Defenders Emirates Team New Zealand. The Louis Vuitton Cup Final kicked off on Thursday with the AC75 race boats being pushed to their limits with windspeeds at the top end of the 21 knot limit. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli managed to take the win in the first race, before INEOS Britannia came back fighting in the second to secure equal points on the board.
INEOS Britannia Team Principal and Skipper Ben Ainslie said: “It was amazing racing out there but really tough in those conditions. It was a challenge for both teams and a fair result coming away with a win each . There’s a good mood in the camp, we know we are in a fight but that’s where we want to be. The team are doing a great job and as always it's a whole team effort.”