America's Cup sailing 2024 LIVE - Ineos Britannia look to prevent ...

The celebrations have well and truly started in Barcelona, as the Kiwi crew make it to shore to start celebrating with the rest of the team. Ainslie was generous in his praise of his opponents, who won that last race by 37 seconds in the end - but in truth, Emirates Team New Zealand looked so strong all week long, and are very worthy winners of the 37th America's Cup.

The crew of Emirates Team New Zealand celebrates victory after the race between Emirates Team New Zealand and Team Ineos Britannia in the 37th America's Cup

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“Firstly, a huge well done to Team New Zealand, in my view they are the best team ever in the America’s Cup so that is quite some achievement.

“And to my team, I can't thank them enough for all the work they have put in. We had our moments in the finals, but in the end the best team won.

"We set out ten years ago to win the America's Cup, we are getting closer and we'll be even better next time."

As for Dylan Fletcher, Ainslie's co-helmsman, he had this to say:

"It's been incredible, sailing with Ben is amazing and a huge thank you to all the supporters. I feel proud, it's disappointing right now but as Ben said, we'll come back stronger."

“What an amazing feeling. It’s been a tough battle all week, but really proud of how the team have battled all day,” said Kiwi helmsman Peter Burling. “Barcelona has been absolutely amazing, and what an amazing feeling.”

“Pretty special,” says Nathan Outteridge. “I’ve loved every minute of it, and great to close it out today.”

The 37th America's Cup is New Zealand's, as they become the first team in modern history to win it three times in a row.

"We did it boys," comes the triumphant call. The sailers are out and congraulating each other already, as Ineos Britannia come up just a little bit short.

Ineos Britannia are running out of time, and they look out of ideas. The gap is just building, and they might need to start praying that their opponents make a big mistake.

But if they don't the America's Cup looks to be remaining in Kiwi hands.

The Kiwis are heading towards victory here unless there is to be any late drama. The lead has just built a little again, to buy the ETNZ boat some breathing room. Ineos Britannia are chasing, following their opponents down the same line on the faster right handside.

The gap is up to 180m or so, and the Kiwis come up to the mark for the final time with a lead of 17 seconds.

Crews of Emirates Team New Zealand and Team Ineos Britannia compete during the race between Emirates Team New Zealand and Team Ineos Britannia in the 37th America's Cup

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It's ight, it's very tight. Two legs to go, and Ineos Britannia are sailing arguably as well as they have all week as they try to chase down their rivals.

"It's a pretty tight race, and we are seeing a trend to the right," says Kiwi Coach Ray Davies. "I think we are going alright, I'm happy with what we are doing at the moment."

It is still the Kiwis with an advantage, but it's tight. But they are heading downwind again - and that seems to favour the ETNZ boat today, as they start to pull a gap again.

"They left the door open very slightly," says GB Coach Rob Wilson about the previous leg. "But it's tricky with the shifting wind speeds."

That 200m lead has been reduced to 120m, but the Kiwis still lead and the Brits are running out of time to catch up. They just can't rely on their opponents making an error - but they are heaping the pressure on. Ainslie calls for a tack, and suddenly the gap closes again as the Kiwis are foced to defend their line.

The cyclors are working hard in the calm conditions, and Emirates Team New Zealand are looking very, very strong here. The voices onboard are calm as they discuss conditions, and on this second leg of six, their lead has only grown. "Go right mate, it's way faster mate," Nathan Outteridge tells Peter Burling, and he isn't wrong. The gap at the second mark is up to 22 seconds.

There isn't much breeze out there as they head upwind, but the Kiwis excel in these conditions. They have managed to pull out a 200m lead as they approach the first mark. What's the gap? 19 seconds - work to do for Ainslie, but a small mistake would bring them right back into this.

It was an even start, the British boat just one knot faster as they came across the line. They have the lead but there is nothing in it - the British have to duck early, and now the Kiwi boat nips ahead on the first leg of six. But no, the jostling continues and now Ineos Britannia burst into a small lead.

Conditions are okay for racing, the sea swell is nice and calm, and the two boats begin to jostle in the pre-start box. There's plenty of chatter on the radios as Ineos Britannia tack in front of their opponents and thus force ETNZ to sail into dirty air.

The clock ticks down, they both turn and it is... side by side across the line.

Ineos Britannia might be feeling the pressure, knowing that they can't afford a single mistake now. But this won't necessarily be easy for the Kiwis either, with crossing the finishing line often the hardest bit.

They've provided plenty of traditional entertainment, and plenty of classy sailing for the fans to enjoy - but are they about to deliver the victory and retain the Auld Mug in Barcelona?

The Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei’s waka Te Kawau escorts the Emirates Team New Zealand at dock out prior to the races 9 and 10 between Team Ineos Britannia and Emirates Team New Zealand

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We have a start time, 14:50 local time, 13:50 UK time. Not long to go then, with both crews starting to go through their final preparations before heading off towards the course.

Can Ban Ainslie and Ineos Britannia fight back? That's the big question today, with ETNZ just one point from victory.

As and when conditions imporve, the Race Committee will give both teams a 15-minute warning. The in depth forecast has the wind speeds potentially improving from around 15:00 local time, so in around half an hour.

So, for now make a cup of tea and put your feet up, as we await the hopeful resumption of racing today in Barcelona.

A member of the crew of Britain's Ineos Britannia lies on board before the start of the race against defender Emirates Team New Zealand on day 6 of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Match

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If there is one thing that has been obvious across this regatta, it is how important it is to win the pre-start. So far, there has only eally been a couple of races that have been won on the first or second leg, most have been won by the crew that nailed their starting tactics.

"We had decent starts but these guys we are racing against are so slick," said Ian Willians, Ineos Britannia's Starting Coach. "We are hoping for some more decisive starts, it’s about picking your moments and for sure we feel if we can get a good, controlling start, we can win the race."

Plenty of experts believe there will be some racing today - but when remains the mystery. For now, everyone seems relatively calm out there, going through final preparations in the hopes that there will be some action sooner rather than later.

Defender Emirates Team New Zealand's co-skipper and helmsman Peter Burling (C BOTTOM) lies on board before competing against Britain's Ineos Britannia on day 6 of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Match

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We are awaiting an update from the Race Committee, but as it stands the wind conditions are not good enough to start Race 9. It's a warm and sunny day in Barcelona, blue skies overhead and plenty of crowds in situ. The wind speeds are sitting around six and a half knots which is the minimum for the races to begin, but the powers that be aren't quite happy that those conditions are holding steady enough.

There is a famous comeback story in the America's Cup that invovles Ben Ainslie - and that was in San Francisco in 2013, when he was racing for Team USA. They were trailing the Kiwis 8-1 in the first to nine contest, but came back to win 9-8.

Could Ineos Britannia mount something similar?

"Yesterday was very disappointing for us, but it is now or never," said Matt Gotrel, one os the Britannia crew members.

"It is a tough place to be in this sport but anything is possible and we’ll keep fighting."

Today's forecast is in complete contrast to yesterday's, where gusty strong winds led to some fascinating racing. It was the Kiwi boat that read the conditions better yesterday, able to dominate from the front and win both the points on offer.

That very much halted the British momentum, but today is a different proposition. To start with it is 'match point' with the Kiwis just needing one win to reatin the America's Cup. But perhaps moe interestingly, it is a calm day out there, with low wind speeds, and flat seas.

Race 9 - which could be the last race of the regatta - is due to get under way at 14:10 local time (13:10 UK time) but it remains to be seen if the conditions will play ball, as the wind speeds are a bit light today so there could well be a delay unfortunately.

Emirates Team New Zealand lead 6-2, and need just one more point to retain the America's Cup.

This could have been the moment where that rudder damage was picked up, but Ainslie said it didn't play too big a part in the result in the end.

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