Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Final – Day 7 Sudden Death in Barcelona! Win or leave the event

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19 hours ago

The Louis Vuitton Cup 2024 Challenger Final continues Friday 4 October in Barcelona.

With the score at 6 – 4 pts (wins) to Ineos Britannia, it is now a case of win the next race or leave the event.

RACE NEWS UPDATE 13:38 . . . .

Ineos Britannia win the 11th race and the 2024 LV Challenger Series.

Race 11
Ineos Britannia take a tight 39m lead from Luna Rossa at the Start and both tack for the RH side. GBR leebow ITA who tack away, GBR lead is 100m and they cover.
Gate 1 GBR lead by 10 sec.
Gate 2 GBR lead by 9 sec and 200m.
Gate 3 GBR lead by 11 sec
Gate 4 GBR lead by 7 sec. ITA close, GBR cover lead down to 30m, and a very close cross of stbd tack ITA.
Gate 5 GBR lead by 4 sec to extend to 160m.
Gate 6 GBR lead by 8 sec and cover closely.
Gate 7 GBR lead by 9 sec and extend to 190m, ITA close but Ineos extend to 310m at the Finish for 17 sec win over Luna Rossa, and take Challenger Series.

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Britain’s Ineos Britannia will win the series if they can score a seventh race win today.

While Italy’s Luna Rossa must win both races to keep the event alive, and take it into a final race on Saturday 5 Sept.

This is a momentus position for the British team and Ainslie will be well aware of its significance . . . No British AC team has competed in the actual America’s Cup Match since the 12-metre Sovereign in 1964.

Race Schedule Friday 4 Sept:

Race 11 – Ineos Britannia v Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team
Race 12 – Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team v Ineos Britannia

Overall score after 10 races is 6 – 4 pts (wins) to Ineos Britannia.