Ainslie gets revenge as Team Origin win
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.An emphatic win for Britain’s Team Origin in the semi-final of the Louis Vuitton Trophy series in Nice squared the best of three at 1-1 as skipper Ben Ainslie took revenge for the opening loss to Italy’s Team Azzurra, skippered by Francesco Bruni.
In the other half of the draw, the favourites Team New Zealand, with a full strength crew skippered by Dean Barker, squeaked a last gasp victory over the Russian Team Synergy, skippered by Poland’s Karol Jablonski.
A delayed programme means that the deciding races cannot be sailed until Saturday morning.
In the Atlantic, Mike Golding and Javier Sanso are still third in the Transat Jacques Vabre from Le Havre to Costa Rica, but have slipped to over 200 miles behind the leaders Marc Guillemot and Charles Cauledrier-Brenac in Safran. Seventh-placed Dee Caffari and Brian Thompson have announced they will make a sop in Sat. Lucia on Sunday to pick up a part to repair the generator.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments