Ineos Britannia have fought back to 4-2 from 4-0 down against Emirates Team New Zealand before Friday’s seventh and eighth America’s Cup races
Emirates Team New Zealand and Team Ineos Britannia boats during the fourth race. Ben Ainslie’s team won races five and six.Emirates Team New Zealand and Team Ineos Britannia boats during the fourth race. Ben Ainslie’s team won races five and six.Twenty-four hours can be a long time on the water. When the sea state off Barcelona changed on Tuesday, the balance of the 37th America’s Cup shifted with it.
That was a mistake. Not just because it meant the British were more familiar with the new conditions, but because it meant they felt sure that they were working harder than the opposition. Which is exactly the kind of mindset Ainslie wants.
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