STORY: INEOS Britannia makes no mistakes to assure America's Cup final against New Zealand
SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 4, 2024
DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:51
LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain
CATEGORY: SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the regatta in which the INEOS Britannia team won the Louis Vuitton Cup

STORYLINE:

Team INEOS Britannia won the 11th regatta in the final of the Louis Vuitton Cup to book their place against Emirates New Zealand in the Americas Cup in Barcelona.
   
It will be the first time a British yacht has competed in the America's Cup final since 1964.
   
"It's been a while but this is a great day for the team, this is for them, an unforgettable moment," said INEOS captain Ben Ainslie after the race.
   
INEOS Britannia, captained by the four-time Olympic gold medalist, went into Friday's first regatta with a 6-4 lead in the first-to-seven series against the Italian Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli vessel, knowing one more win would assure their final place.
   
INEOS Britannia dominated the race, passing the first gate with a 10-second advantage, which they were able to retain, although Luna Rossa threatened to close the gap between the fourth and fifth gates, before INEOS extended their lead to around 400 meters by the end.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Barcelona, Spain.
(XHTV)