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America's Cup: Ben Ainslie reflects on Barcelona and the INEOS Britannia performance

by Ainslie and Ainslie 20 Nov 14:26 GMT 21 November 2024
INEOS Britannia entering the Port of Barcelona after the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup © David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com

Ben Ainslie reflects on Barcelona and the INEOS Britannia performance.

Topics covered include his most memorable moment of the Cup, his thoughts subsequent to his riposte to the Kiwi sport commentator and much more in this frank review of the Brits performance in the 2024 America's Cup.

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