Ineos Britannia Clinches Top Spot in America's Cup Challenger Series
Britain's key victories over Luna Rossa and France set the stage for crucial semi-final matchups in Barcelona.
- Ineos Britannia won the final round-robin sail-off against Luna Rossa following the Italian team's disqualification, securing the top spot.
- This victory allows Ben Ainslie's British team to choose their semi-final opponents for the Louis Vuitton Cup.
- Luna Rossa had initially been the top-performing team but suffered their first defeats against Ineos Britannia in varied wind conditions.
- France was eliminated from the series after losing to Britain, reducing the challengers to four teams.
- Ineos Britannia's performance has shown significant improvement, but they still face strong competition from Luna Rossa, American Magic, and Alinghi.