Sir Ben Ainslie’s INEOS Britannia will line up to challenge in the 37th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup starting this weekend.
It’s the first time in 60 years that a British Challenger has earned the right to race for sport’s oldest trophy – a trophy that has never been won by a British team in its 173-year history.
And with momentum building following an incredible 7-4 win over Italian syndicate Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final, Ainslie and crew will look to continue their steely performances when they take on Defenders Emirates Team New Zealand in the first-to-seven Cup Match starting today Saturday 12 October.
The 37th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup kicks off for Ainslie's INEOS Britannia, with the provisional schedule as follows :-
Saturday 12 October – racing
Sunday 13 October – racing
Monday 14 October – reserve day
Wednesday 16 October – racing
Thursday 17 October – reserve day
Friday 18 October – racing
Saturday 19 October – racing*
Sunday 20 October – racing*
Monday 21 October – racing*
* If needed. Additional reserve days are scheduled from 22-27 October.
Two races per day can be sailed, and the first team to take seven race wins will lift the America’s Cup.
In the UK, live coverage can be streamed for free on the America’s Cup website, its YouTube and Facebook channels. Coverage will also be available on TNT Sports and Eurosport/Discovery.
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