America’s Cup: New Zealand take 4-0 lead but Ainslie backs Britain recovery

America’s Cup: New Zealand take 4-0 lead but Ainslie backs Britain recovery

New Zealand continue dominance in first-to-seven seriesEmirates Team hope to win trophy for third time in a row

A fast start and a close-run first leg will give the British crew hope they are still in this contest but at four-nil down it is looking increasingly likely that the America’s Cup is New Zealand’s to keep.

After a good start Ineos Britannia took the lead, and the boats were neck and neck throughout the first leg. At one stage the New Zealand boat passed so close to the Britannia that captain Ben Ainslie called for a penalty but the appeal was rejected.

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