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Emirates Team New Zealand crew celebrates after winning the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Oct.19, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

New Zealand achieves America’s Cup three-peat as Britain’s title quest goes on

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Skipper Ben Ainslie steers the boat as the British team slows after crossing the finish line in the second fleet race of the SailGP series in Sydney on Feb. 29, 2020. Ainslie is stepping down as driver of the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team but will remain as CEO and majority owner in tech titan Larry Ellison's global league. Ainslie will hand the wheel of the British foiling 50-foot catamaran to two-time Olympic gold medalist Giles Scott starting with the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix on Jan. 13-14. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Ben Ainslie hands wheel of British SailGP team to fellow Olympic gold medalist Giles Scott

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

Britain’s Ben Ainslie beats Slingsby’s Aussies in SailGP

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Ainslie, Slingsby look forward to competitive SailGP season

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Spectators watch on again screen Italy's Luna Rossa race Britain's INEOS Team UK in the Prada Cup on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (Brett Phibbs/NZ Herald via AP)

Luna Rossa wins “trade-off” to open challenger series final

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

This Sept. 28, 2020, photo provided by INEOS Team UK shows the INEOS TEAM UK America's Cup race boat being towed onto an Antonov cargo plane by the teams new prototype INEOS 'Grenadier' 4x4 at the start of its journey to Auckland, New Zealand at London Stansted Airport in England. England's never-ending quest to win back the America's Cup it lost so long ago is taking another step forward with the team's relocation to New Zealand for sailing's marquee regatta. (Mark Lloyd Images/INEOS Team UK via AP)

British America’s Cup team relocating to Auckland

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Britain's boat sails along during the second race of the SailGP on Sydney Harbour, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Britain leads the standings after the opening day while Australia and Japan were tied for second with 23 points each. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Ben Ainslie wins all 3 opening SailGP races in Sydney

Associated Press

Sailing heavyweights Ainslie, Slingsby square off in SailGP

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Silver medalist to lead new Danish team in SailGP league

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Sailing star Ainslie adds SailGP to his America’s Cup chase

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Ainslie’s America’s Cup team rebranded with $150M infusion

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Brit Ben Ainslie not resting in pursuit of America’s Cup

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

British star Ainslie mentors next generation of sailors

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the America's Cup Event Authority, Great Britain’s Land Rover BAR and Emirates Team New Zealand compete during America's Cup challenger semifinals on the Great Sound in Bermuda on Thursday, June 8, 2017. (Gilles Martin-Raget/ACEA via AP)

Kiwis beat British to reach America’s Cup challenger finals

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

In this photo provided by America's Cup Event Authority, Emirates Team New Zealand and Great Britain's Land Rover BAR compete compete during America's Cup challenger semifinals on the Great Sound in Bermuda on Monday, June 5, 2017. (Ricardo Pinto/ACEA via AP)

Brits retire from America’s Cup trials race with damage

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the America's Cup Event Authority, Groupama Team France and Great Britain's Land Rover BAR compete during America's Cup qualifying on the Great Sound in Bermuda on Thursday, June 1, 2017. (Richard Pinto/ACEA via AP)

Brits, Kiwis advance to next round in America’s Cup prelims

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the America's Cup Event Authority, Great Britain's Land Rover BAR competes against Sweden's Artemis Racing (not shown) during America's Cup qualifying on the Great Sound in Bermuda on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. (Ricardo Pinto/ACEA via AP)

Ainslie gets badly needed win in America’s Cup qualifiers

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the America's Cup Event Authority, Oracle Team USA, left, and Artemis Racing of Sweden, right, compete in the 35th America's Cup sailing event on the Great Sound in Bermuda on Sunday, May 28, 2017. (Ricardo Pinto/ACEA via AP)

Oracle goes 2-1 to take lead in America’s Cup qualifiers

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the America's Cup Event Authority, Groupama Team France sails during a practice session on the Great Sound in Bermuda on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. America's Cup competition begins in Bermuda May 26. (Ricardo Pinto/ACEA via AP)

‘Foiling’ America’s Cup due to set sail Saturday in Bermuda

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press