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How Ben Ainslie and Ineos Team UK saved their America s Cup dream
Before the Prada Cup, Ainslie said his team were at rock bottom – now they have truly turned the tide and lead the challenger series
18 January 2021 • 5:52pm
Ineos Team UK are in pole position to take on New Zealand in the America s Cup in March
Credit: Brett Phibbs /NZ HERALD
Six defeats out of six in a pre-Christmas World Series warm-up event suggested Ineos Team UK were in deep trouble. Instead, after the first three days of sailing in the Prada Cup, the challenger series which will determine who goes on to face defenders New Zealand in March, the British challengers lie top of the pile with four wins from four races.