The America s Cup is a step nearer to coming home to the Isle of Wight where yachting s premier event first began. Team Ineos UK Britannia have recovered from a shaky start to record victory in the latest challenger series and put themselves into the final of the Prada Cup.effectively the event s semi-final. If they beat the winner of the Italy v USA race-off next month, they will take on holders New Zealand in the final in March, A series of victories over Italian boat Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and American Magic sent Island resident Sir Ben Ainslie s team through to the final, with the place being sealed on Saturday.
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He was also set to report on the Tokyo Olympics this year for the paper. Sir Ben Ainslie, the most successful sailor in Olympic history, paid tribute to Bob on Twitter.
Bob Fisher and Sir Ben Ainslie. Picture: @AinslieBen/Twitter He said: Saddened to hear of the passing of Bob Fisher, whom many considered the doyen of yachting correspondents. He gave a huge amount to sailing through his passion for the sport #sailonBob. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail single handed and non-stop around the world between 14 June 1968 and 22 April 1969, has also paid tribute to Mr Fisher, with whom he teamed up with for a Round Britain Race.