Team Emirates New Zealand win the America’s Cup 7-2 as Ineos Britannia’s challenge falls short in Barcelona

Leg 2 of 6: The gap now goes up to 325m and a third of the race distance is done for the Defender. Many predicted that the slower conditions would favour Ineos Britannia but Team NZ are proving that is not even remotely the case.

Leg 1 of 6: The Brits are a bit faster at the start and the two boats go back in forth a bit but Team NZ then gain a healthy lead of about 250m. Ineos Britannia end the first leg 0:19 behind the Defender.

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