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Shockwaves are reverberating around the America’s Cup community after the announcement today by INEOS – two time backer of Sir Ben Ainslie’s British America’s Cup challenges – that the company has parted ways with the four time Olympic champion and will be mounting a challenge for the 38th America’s Cup challenge without him
The news broke today in a statement on the INEOS corporate website that confirmed the company would ‘enter a challenge for the 38th America’s Cup under the team name INEOS Britannia after parting ways with Sir Ben Ainslie.’
The statement went on to say that the split came after ‘INEOS Britannia and Sir Ben could not find agreement on terms to move forward following the conclusion of the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona’
According to the statement INEOS Britannia’s chief operating officer Dave Endean has been appointed CEO of the team which will ‘continue to leverage the design and technology expertise of the Mercedes F1 Team under the guidance of Technical Director
INEOS chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe is quoted as saying: “I am enormously proud of what we achieved in Barcelona in developing a British boat that was truly competitive for the first time in decades
including winning the Louis Vuitton Cup for the first time
and taking races off the Defender in the finals for the first time in 90 years
We will now build upon this for the 38th America’s Cup through the INEOS challenge and already have 100 scientists and engineers working on the design of our AC38 yacht.”
Rumours had been rife that relations had soured between Ainslie and Ratcliffe after the conclusion of AC37 in Barcelona
Spain last October when INEOS Britannia made history by becoming the first British challenger in 60 years to make it to the America’s Cup Match
Ainslie’s crew were beaten solidly in the final series by the two-time defenders Emirates Team New Zealand – losing 7-2
Immediately after the conclusion of racing in Barcelona the British team confirmed it had been accepted by the Kiwis as the AC38 Challenger of Record – a status which the team held for last Cup and which brings with it certain perceived benefits
such as theoretical input into the format and rules of the competition
Ratcliffe is one of Britain’s most successful businessmen and through INEOS owns the INEOS Grenadiers cycling team
and a controlling share in the British club Manchester United
Although rumours of a worsening in the relationship between he and Ainslie were rife
today’s news will have surprised many in the sailing world
It also leaves a multitude of questions unanswered
not least of all who will Ratcliffe turn to as skipper of his team
and what does the AC future hold for Ainslie – the world’s most successful Olympic sailor
Details of the format and venue for the 38th America’s Cup are yet to be announced by Emirates Team New Zealand
with June of this year being the expected deadline for confirmation of the venue
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Skipper is devoted to winning the sailing trophy which has proved elusive but catching New Zealand is a huge ask
Within a couple of hours, Great Britain’s Royal Yacht Squadron had put in a challenge, and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron had accepted. Which means Ainslie, and Britannia, will be back for the next qualifying series, though they don’t yet know where, or when they will be racing, or who will be in the crew. Ahab’s going to be chasing after his whale for a while yet.
Read moreAinslie has given over the larger part of his working life to trying to win the America’s Cup for Britain
just about the only international sports trophy he
And they have been trying since the Aurora came in 18 minutes behind America in the very first race
who first signed on as the skipper of a British challenge in 2007
has pursued it through regattas in Valencia
where the final score in the best-of-13 series was 7-2 to New Zealand
the first thing Ainslie needs is more money
and he seems confident he can persuade another partner to come in with Sir Jim Ratcliffe to sponsor the team through the next cycle
which can be harder to come by when you’re the challenger
“It’s no surprise that the Kiwis have been at this for 30 years,” Ainslie said
“The people in their crew have changed in that time
but their organisation gets stronger and stronger
and when I think back to our first campaign in Bermuda in 2017
Every time we do this we get one step closer
“You learn so much from start to finish in one of these campaigns
about how to develop the design tools and how to put the sailing team together
Ainslie and his team spent three and a half years on the latest campaign, and in the end were desperate for just another week or so on the water
was quicker over the calm seas that prevailed during the regatta because they had an extra month to configure their yacht while the British were competing in the qualifying series
They used the time to test different foils
slighter design that was better suited to the small waves off Barcelona than what the British were using
View image in fullscreenTeam New Zealand set the standard as they dominated the America’s Cup. Photograph: Bernat Armangué/AP“It’s the same as in F1,” Ainslie’s co-helm Dylan Fletcher said. “If you have a couple of months prep before racing it shows in performance.”
Fletcher felt sure that Britannia was catching up to Taihoro as they were tinkering with their own configuration in between the match races. “It feels like we’ve had a steeper trajectory through this America’s Cup,” he said.
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“It wouldn’t have taken that much time to catch them. You could see it today from race one through to race nine, when they wanted to get us into a tacking duel, and we started gaining on them.”
Ainslie was pretty clear-eyed about what the team need to do next. “They were just a click faster, a click better at manoeuvering, a little better at figuring out the first wind shift off the start line, and they sailed immaculately,” he said. “So that’s the level we have to aim for.”
Ainslie allowed that they “might want a couple of nights to get over this one” first. If it were up to Fletcher, they would have been starting right away. “I would quite happily go sailing now so we can keep implementing these changes, and get ready for the next Cup,” Fletcher said. Like so many other people on Ineos’s 150-person team, he has become addicted to the competition. Ainslie’s obsessiveness is infectious. One day, it may even be enough.
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independent MLA Thomas Emerson and the Greens to make an 11th hour plea on Wednesday morning
The politicians gathered with members of the community at the house on Foveaux Street in Ainslie on Wednesday morning
But an ACT government spokesman said the minister would not call off the auction and would support alternative community garden facilities in the inner north accessible for social housing tenants
with three bidders pushing the price for the house to $1.43 million
Senator Pocock had said the government needed to start listening to the community
"Canberrans deserve better and I'd urge the government to change the way you're doing things," Senator Pocock said
said he urged the government to pause the sale and consider the options to keep the garden
"I think there's a great case for the government to pause the sale and to see
particularly to those supporting our youth
who are vulnerable and struggling to find their way in life.This is what this facility is for and for other support agencies," Mr Cain said
Greens leader Shane Rattenbury said he had been inspired by community efforts at the garden and it was disappointing to see the government consider selling off a "real asset for this community"
The peace garden built by volunteers for a government house at Foveaux Street in Ainslie
Picture by Gary Ramage"Now this is part of a program to sell and redevelop
but what we actually need to see is that government just putting more money into the development of public housing," Mr Rattenbury said
said it did not make sense to rely on volunteer efforts and then turn around and bulldoze or profit from them
"We need to invest in what the community's already invested in this space
This is another perverse outcome when we housing solely as a financial asset
We need to view things differently," Mr Emerson said
A government spokesman on Wednesday confirmed the auction would go ahead
"Housing ACT evaluates and makes decisions about which properties to sell very carefully
Decisions like these need to be made to deliver the government's big-picture commitment to increase the number of public houses and improve the quality and sustainability of public housing for tenants," the spokesman said in a statement
"The minister's office has been in contact with the volunteer who contributed to establishing and maintaining the garden at the property when it was operating as community residential service
The Minister has committed to supporting alternative community garden facilities in the inner north for social housing tenants to access
The Canberra Times on Sunday revealed volunteers who had built the garden were thanked for their "wonderful contribution" but the government intended to sell the site
The garden was designed for the Canberra Youth Residential Service
as a healing space for young people dealing with trauma
Shane Rattenbury and David Pocock with supporters and members of the community on Wednesday morning at the garden
an ecologist and horticulturalist who worked on the project
said a developer would likely bulldoze the highly significant community garden as part of a future redevelopment of the Ainslie house
"We are also deeply frustrated and disappointed that three years of pro bono work
and community acclaim at an open garden on May 17
are casually dismissed by a government with a need to develop at all costs," Mr Laidlaw said
A government spokesman earlier said the 83-year-old house had a growing maintenance liability and was identified in August 2024 as suitable for sale
Housing ACT considers "property age and condition
percentage of social housing in the suburb
Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra Times in 2018. He is a Legislative Assembly reporter, covering ACT politics and government. He also writes about development, transport, heritage, local history, literature and the arts, as well as contributing to the Times' Panorama magazine. He was previously a Sunday Canberra Times reporter.
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Olympic gold medallist talks about being robbed in Barcelona
“I was walking back with my wife and father-in-law from dinner,” Ainslie says. “It was around 9.30 on a busy street near where we’re living. These four guys had tracked us and went past us and did a 180-degree turn and came back. The one guy grabbed my arm and tried to take my watch. I grabbed his arm to stop him. We were having a tussle and then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw another guy pull a knife out and come towards me.”
Read moreIt’s a beautiful morning in Barcelona and
Ainslie leans back in his chair to indicate the strategic retreat he chose on that very different night
I’d had a difficult conversation with someone so I was in a pretty bad mood
I knew which one had the watch and so I chased him
The guy with the watch was running and I ran after him for about a kilometre.”
The 47-year-old Ainslie, a ruthless and brilliant yachtsman who won gold medals at four successive Olympic Games between 2000 and 2012
laughs dryly when I ask if he was closing in on the much younger mugger
I was cursing my lack of fitness at this point
I don’t think it would have been a good idea to have caught him.”
We pause to consider the grisly scenario of facing another knife and then, in a nifty tack, Ainslie cracks a joke: “They’re lucky they didn’t try that on Jimmy Spithill
the winner will cherish the real prize – a place in the America’s Cup to challenge the defending champions
View image in fullscreenTeam Ineos in action in the Louis Vuitton Cup Photograph: Ricardo Pinto/America’s CupThe America’s Cup was first staged in 1851
It is one of the oldest competitions in world sport and Ainslie’s desire to win it for Britain has driven him for the past 10 years
He is now backed by Ineos, the company run by the British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who spent £1.25bn earlier this year to clinch a 27.7% stake in the ownership of Manchester United
Ratcliffe is now in charge of football operations at Old Trafford but his commitment to Ainslie has led him to invest at least £200m in two attempts
“Jimmy’s a boxer,” Ainslie says with a grin
“He loved boxing competitively in his youth in Sydney
He was bloody good and thought about having a crack at professional boxing
Jimmy’s a really good sportsman with that ultimate professional mentality
He grew up in Sydney but Jimmy’s been an American
representing the United States and skippered by Spithill
were 4-1 down against New Zealand when they asked Ainslie to become their tactician
It was a different role for him and he struggled initially
Team New Zealand needed one more win to seal the America’s Cup
At 8-8, the final race was exhilarating as Ainslie drove on his teammates with a demanding instruction: “This is it … this is it … work your arses off!”
Before Oracle won the America’s Cup in San Francisco, Ainslie and Spithill had competed against each other on the match racing circuit. “Jimmy didn’t really have an Olympic background. He was focused on match racing. I did the Olympics and learned many of my match-racing skills against Jimmy. We then had that amazing partnership in San Francisco so he will understand me better than almost any of my competitors and vice versa.”
“We’re not best mates but I think we have a great relationship
Whenever we cross paths we definitely have a coffee or a beer
And at his press conferences he comes out with some great one-liners
But he’s colourful and great for the sport
He can try to intimidate people but he’s never done that with me
What is it like working with the 71-year-old Ratcliffe
and there’s probably no bigger challenge than the America’s Cup
The challenge of righting the listing juggernaut of United is surely even more demanding
“I was more interested when he was keen on buying Chelsea,” he quips
considering his interest in business strategies and management
I wonder what he has made of his club’s direction since they were taken over by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital
“I don’t know any of the individuals but it’s clearly a bit of a mess,” Ainslie replies bluntly
Ratcliffe has made many headlines at United
Has Ainslie also been urged to ensure that the 180 staff under his control keep tidy offices and avoid working from home
he wanted the organisation to be 100% focused on technical performance
Compared with our neighbour [the Swiss team] Alinghi Red Bull Racing
It’s also 90% reusable and we can take it anywhere in the world
Their base can’t be taken anywhere – so that’s a sunk cost
There is also a huge contrast as United have millions of supporters around the world while the America’s Cup remains on the margins of mainstream sport. “Yeah, but if we can get all the way through to the Cup there would be a big rise in supporters. Britain’s never got there so to make it this time would be a big moment.”
Ainslie’s team have been boosted by their partnership with Mercedes’s Formula One racing team, another sporting entity in which Ratcliffe is involved. Fifty of Britannia’s employees are based at Mercedes’s base in Brackley, where design innovations mean that, as Ainslie says, the America’s Cup is like F1 on water.
Does he expect Ratcliffe to keep investing in his America’s Cup venture, whatever happens next month? “My feeling is that he would like to. He loves the sport, the team and being here in the ambiance of competition. But ultimately, he’ll be performance-driven.”
The technological, economic and racing demands on Ainslie are huge and he admits that, this year, he has spent “about a week at home”. Does he feel guilty when being absent so much while his wife, the sports broadcaster and podcast host, Georgie Thompson, looks after their eight-year-old daughter and three-year-old son? “A little bit, yeah. It’s been tough for the family. Modern technology is great and helps us keep in touch. But it’s not the same as being there in person.
“On Bellatrix’s birthday I’d finished sailing here and flew back, managed to get in for her bedtime. I just tucked her in, went to bed, got up at 4am and came back [to Barcelona].
“Today [25 September] is actually my wife’s birthday. They’re flying out as we speak, so it’ll be great to see them. We’ll go out for a quiet family meal.”
I can’t help noticing the replacement Rolex on Ainslie’s wrist and he laughs when I suggest he avoids grappling with any knife‑wielding muggers. “Oh yeah, the famous watch. This is a new one and it’s one of the perks of being a Rolex ambassador. They’re very generous and keep sending replacements.”
This weekend there are crucial races on Saturday and Sunday and, as he tries to beat Spithill and the Italians, Ainslie says: “It’s hard to switch off. I’m usually pretty good at getting off to sleep but once you’re racing it’s not just the sporting element. It’s what’s going on with the team. Are people and the boat OK? It’s quite complex. But I’m committed to winning the America’s Cup, however long it takes. We’ll keep going until we get the job done.”
All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe Friends of Ainslie Volcanics Grasslands sought to oppose the decision in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal
the group hopes the government will intervene to prevent the tower's construction
The group has received government support through Transport Canberra and City Services for its work weeding and restoring the small area of grassland at the corner of Limestone Avenue and Quick Street
But the directorate supported a telecommunications company's plan to construct a tower on the site in an effort to improve reception for Vodafone and Optus customers in Ainslie
and an artist's impression of the proposed site
suppliedThe Friends of Ainslie Volcanics Grasslands' Marianne Albury-Colless said she was incredibly disappointed siloed government processes had worked against volunteer rehabilitation efforts
"We were never trying to stop a telecommunications tower being erected
Just not on the spot that we're trying to return to some semblance of natural temperate grassland," Ms Albury-Colless said
an incredible oversight on the behalf of the environmental section of the government."
Ms Albury-Colless said a large amount of money had been spent on grants
rabbit eradication and other support for volunteers to restore the grasslands
Ainslie Volcanic Volunteer group and Molonglo Conservation Group were awarded a $14,288 environment grant for work on the site
Opponents of the phone tower Danny Jowers Blain, Amy Blain, Ann Hare, Marianne Albury-Colless, Peter Boreham, Alastair Greig, Bertie, 5, and Evie, 11. Picture by Gary RamageThomas Emerson, the independent Legislative Assembly member for Kurrajong
said it appeared to be a classic case of commercial interests being put ahead of the community
"The ACT government has spent thousands of dollars supporting the Friends of Ainslie Volcanics Grasslands to preserve and restore these native grasslands," Mr Emerson said
"It makes no sense to turn around and permit a 28-metre telecommunications tower to be constructed on this site."
Mr Emerson said he had written to the company proposing the tower and the government in an effort to deliver a better outcome
Marianne Albury-Colless from the Friends of Ainslie Volcanics Grasslands
which opposes the site of a new phone tower
Picture by Gary RamageIndara Infrastructure Pty Ltd lodged a development application for the phone tower in December 2023 with approval from the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate's city presentation branch
The company said the project's purpose was to improve phone reception for Vodafone and Optus customers in Ainslie
and the 28-metre steel monopole would be built on an area that is not covered by any environmental protection zones
A 2017 ecological survey had identified the area the proposed tower site as exotic grassland and
"the proposal is not considered to have an adverse environmental impact"
a report submitted by Indara Infrastructure Pty Ltd as part of its development application said
The material submitted for the application did not mention volunteer-led restoration and conservation work
The natural temperate grassland within the same block is afforded protection by the Nature Conservation Act 2014
The independent Planning Authority approved the application on October 18
noting the Conservator of Flora and Fauna had no objection to the plan and Transport Canberra and City Services supported the proposal
the planning and land authority relied on advice provided by the Conservator of Flora and Fauna that the proposed location for the development is dominated by exotic grass
not native template [sic] grassland (NTG) and from an ecological perspective in relation to the development
can be approved," the notice of decision said
A government spokeswoman said the suitability of the site was a matter for the territory's Planning Authority and it was not the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate's responsibility to consult with the Conservator of Flora and Fauna
Asked what the expected annual income from Indara Infrastructure Pty Ltd for the government would be
the spokeswoman said the company would pay a licence fee of $3771.57
A photo montage of how the 28-metre tower would appear from Limestone Avenue
submitted as part of the development application process
Picture suppliedIndara Infrastructure Pty Ltd had identified four other potential sites but had discounted them due to land access issues
proximity to Mount Ainslie and proximity to the Australian War Memorial
Ms Albury-Colless said a site identified by Indara Infrastructure Pty Ltd near Ainslie Village was better suited for the project
we're very happy to help Indara get a quick [development application] through if that's required on site B
which was alongside Ainslie Village," she said
A spokeswoman for the company said Indara did its best to minimise the impact of new telecommunications facilities on the local community
"This site was chosen following an extensive and robust investigation of potential candidates
Indara specifically considered the unique environmental and historic sensitivities of the Ainslie area in this process
and they contributed significantly toward the ultimate selection of this site," the spokeswoman said
A map submitted in a development application of sites considered by Indara Infrastructure Pty Ltd
before it chose candidate C; the Friends of Ainslie Volcanics Grasslands want the tower built at candidate B
Picture supplied"We have worked closely with the ACT Environment
Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate over a sustained period to ensure that visual and environmental impacts of this site were acceptable
which considered community feedback and submissions
development consent was granted by the directorate."
The spokeswoman said mobile telecommunications connectivity was vital to community wellbeing and there were "significant social benefits associated with strong mobile connectivity
especially in terms of education and public safety
Mobile network performance in the Ainslie area has traditionally been very poor"
The Conservation Council ACT in October 2024 said the tower would have a significant impact on endangered temperate grasslands
"We cannot afford to lose any more of these ecosystems," Conservation Council ACT executive director Simon Copland said
"Construction and development of the telecommunications tower infrastructure will introduce invasive species
As a result the ecosystem will no longer perform a habitat function for species dependent on the ecosystem
"This will further threaten endangered ACT species - including the Golden Sun Moth
The Button Wrinklewort and Gang-Gang Cockatoo."
has cast uncertainty over the next edition of the America’s Cup
with crucial negotiations unable to move forward while the disputing parties engage in legal proceedings
The Guardian understands that a commercial dispute over who owns what within the Ineos Britannia partnership, which was dissolved by Ratcliffe this week, has meant progress over the “protocol” for the 38th America’s Cup will have to be put on hold.
Read moreThe protocol establishes the terms of competition in the America’s Cup
from the location of courses to the rules of the race
It is an agreement established between the Defender of the Cup and the official Challenger of Record
Involvement in the protocol gives the Challenger access to information that can be beneficial in their planning
although they are also expected to win a series of Challenger events before their place in the race is confirmed
in this case the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS)
In October 2024 it was confirmed that a challenge request from the RYS to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) had been accepted
RYS in turn acknowledged Ineos Britannia as the team that would act as the Challenger
said the club had been “delighted” to be accepted and was “fully committed to working with the Defender to agree a Protocol aimed to encourage more participant Challenger countries”
But it appears that the Protocol is now at impasse with uncertainty not only over which boat will challenge New Zealand
but whether the RYS will be able to retain its position as Challenger of Record if matters are not resolved
The Ineos Britannia partnership saw Ainslie and Ratcliffe last year take Great Britain to the America’s Cup for the first time since 1964. Britannia was beaten handily by Emirates Team New Zealand
and reports have suggested Ratcliffe was reluctant to meet the cost of going again
In a statement announcing the end of the relationship
Ratcliffe said he had “100 scientists and engineers” working on delivering a boat fit to challenge in 2027
Apparently laying out his credentials to assume the role of Challenger of Record
the 72-year-old also pointed to the access he has to the technology within the Mercedes F1 team in which Ineos holds a stake
is not only the most successful sailor in British Olympic history but has a history with the America’s Cup that goes back to 2005
when he worked as a tactician for Team New Zealand
In 2012 he formed Ben Ainslie Racing with the aim of competing in the race himself and it was only in 2018 that the team partnered with Ineos
In his own statement Ainslie said he was “astounded” by Ineos’s decision
adding “this plan raises significant legal and practical obstacles for them that will play out in the coming days and weeks.” Ainslie said he and his team will subsequently race under the banner of Athena Racing
When approached by the Guardian neither Ineos Britannia nor Athena Racing were willing to comment
The team, which lost 7-2 against Emirates Team New Zealand in the 37th edition last year, has announced it has “reluctantly withdrawn its challenge”, claiming a six-month delay in reaching an agreement with Sir Ben Ainslie’s Athena Racing Ltd had “undermined its ability to prepare” for the event.
Read moreIn a statement released on Wednesday, Ineos Britannia said: “Ineos Britannia announces that it has withdrawn its intention to challenge for the next America’s Cup
“The decision has been taken after a protracted negotiation with Athena Racing Ltd following the conclusion of the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona
“The agreement that had been reached with Athena would have allowed both parties to compete in the next cup
“Ineos Britannia had agreed the substantive terms very quickly
but Athena failed to bring the agreement to a timely conclusion
“Ineos Britannia is of the opinion that this six-month delay has undermined its ability to prepare for the next cup and so has reluctantly withdrawn its challenge.”
View image in fullscreenBen Ainslie and Jim Ratcliffe all smiles last October
Photograph: David Ramos/Getty ImagesThe team
which was also the British challenger for the 2021 America’s Cup in Auckland
was helmed by the four-time Olympic champion Ainslie
founder and chief executive of the Athena Sports Group
Ineos announced in January that it had failed to reach agreement with Ainslie and would go it alone
the Ineos chairman and the Manchester United co-owner
said: “This was a very difficult decision to have taken following our challenge at the last two America’s Cups
“We were the most successful British challenger in modern times with an exceptionally quick boat and we felt with the very effective input from the Mercedes F1 engineers that we had a real chance to win at the next cup
Athena Racing has been approached for comment
Read moreOne of the key reasons New Zealand had the edge in the calm seas during the opening days of the regatta was because their design team chose to optimise the boat’s performance in flat water
to ensure their foils meet the stipulated weight while also minimising the amount of surface area in the water
“That’s part of the difference in performance, for sure,” Ben Ainslie said
“but it’s not just that.” He and his crew still had to get themselves into position to make the difference in performance pay
they outwitted New Zealand during the pre-start when they caught them by surprise with a manoeuvre they had been working on in practice the day before
Not just because it meant the British were more familiar with the new conditions
but because it meant they felt sure that they were working harder than the opposition
Which is exactly the kind of mindset Ainslie wants
Ainslie was asked which America’s Cup skipper he most admired
Rival skipper Peter Burling had picked one of his countrymen
who won the Cup for New Zealand for the first time back in 1995
It was Bertrand who skippered Australia II to victory in 1983
Australia II came back from 3-1 down in that series to win 4-3 and break the USA’s 132-year winning streak in the competition
“It still makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck,” Ainslie said
It’s why he’s spent this entire regatta talking up the opposition
If Bertrand’s victory in ‘83 was the race of the last century, Ainslie himself has already had a star turn in the race of this one. He joined Oracle Team USA midway through the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco in 2013. They were 4-0 down just before he took over as their tactician, and 8-1 down not long after, but, with his help, they came back to win it 9-8
Before the seventh and eighth races on Friday afternoon
the next question is whether he can do as well when they’re evening up
British sailor admits America’s Cup opponents are ‘almost’ unbeatable but backs his team’s tenacity to cause an upset
“They’re the clear favourites but that’s a good thing
We’ve got pretty much everything to gain and nothing to lose
Winning consecutive victories for the first time last Wednesday gave them the momentum they needed
Two days later their 7-4 series win meant that they clinched the Louis Vuitton Cup and the right to challenge Team New Zealand
really fantastic,” Ainslie says with a burst of exuberance before he hunkers down again in readiness for the New Zealanders who are led by Pete Burling
At 33 Burling is 14 years Ainslie’s junior but he carries an immaculate America’s Cup pedigree into a fascinating clash of style and character
In 2017 Burling became the youngest winning helmsman in America’s Cup history before
he skippered the Kiwis to a 7-3 cruise past Luna Rossa
That margin of victory seemed even more impressive as the Italian crew had crushed Ainslie and Ineos 7-1 to secure their place in the 2021 America’s Cup
“My instinct tells me the boats are going to be a lot closer now than Luna Rossa were last time,” Ainslie says with a flash of the steel he will need against a New Zealand sailing team he has already lauded for emulating the mystique of the All Blacks
But Ainslie is as canny as he is tough and his praise for the Kiwis needs to be set against the words that Iain Murray
Comparing the battle-hardened British crew to the lightly raced New Zealand boat
which has been lying in wait for the challengers
Murray said: “If you’re putting money on it the odds are that Ben will probably have an advantage at the start.” As an Australian who has been involved in eight America’s Cup events
Murray offers vast experience and an acute insight into Ainslie whom he calls “unpredictable“
Murray adds: “That’s all been part of his success over a very long period
View image in fullscreenThe Ineos Britannia team crosses the line to beat Luna Rossa
a win Ben Ainslie describes as ‘fist-fighting of the first degree
Photograph: David Ramos/Getty ImagesAinslie laughs drily when I read Murray’s description of him
“I’ve known Iain pretty much most of my competitive life and he was a very successful sailor in his own right
I’m not sure whether to take that as a compliment or not
But I’ve always pushed the boundaries and I think you have to do that if you’re going to be successful at the highest level
You’ve got to be prepared to take a few calculated risks.”
Murray delighted in the combative duel between Ainslie and Spithill as they raced hi-tech boats that can resemble Formula One cars on water
He said they were “back to fist-fighting of the first degree”
Ainslie has never shied away from a scrap in a boat and
had the standoff with the Italians felt like a bare-knuckle contest to him
“It was always going to be that way as Luna Rossa were an incredible opponent,” Ainslie says
“and Jimmy and I have got a great history of racing against one another
I saw him in the mixed zone afterwards and I went over and we gave each other a hug
I’d just heard that he’d announced that he was going to hang up his gloves
We’ve had a pretty good ride in our careers either with or against one another.’ It was quite an emotional moment
Burling is of a different generation and Ainslie admits that “I’ve not raced against Pete so much
But Dylan beat Pete in the Tokyo Olympics [while winning the men’s 49er in 2021]
He’s an incredible once-in-a-generation talent with a really solid team around him
We know Grant Dalton is a serious player in the America’s Cup [having competed in six of them]
I worked with Team New Zealand in 2007 so I’ve got a good understanding of the way they operate and a lot of respect for that organisation.”
Last week Ainslie switched into pre‑race mind games when he suggested
that facing Team New Zealand “is like taking on the All Blacks in a rugby match when they’ve decided the size of the ball and the pitch”
Ainslie seems remarkably relaxed now as he says
They are the All Blacks of sailing and their success in the last 30 years of America’s Cup sailing
They’ve been the most successful team across that era
We also know that the defender in the America’s Cup calls the shots in terms of the venue
As challenger of record we get to negotiate some of those decisions but
when you’re up against such a strong New Zealand team as defender
Ainslie then makes a telling point: “I say ‘almost’ because that’s the key word.’”
View image in fullscreenBen Ainslie and crewmates celebrate their Luis Vuitton Cup win
Photograph: Manaure Quintero/AFP/Getty Images“Almost” is also code for Ainslie saying
that he believes his boat can win the America’s Cup
“Yeah,” he says with a laconic grin before serious battle begins
Just make the most of it and enjoy the challenge.”
There is less talk of being an underdog now
When he considers which team is in the stronger position – with the Brits being match-sharp but having been pushed to the brink of exhaustion while New Zealand could be either fresh or undercooked – Ainslie sounds full of realism and hope
when you look at the different approaches we’ve taken to reach this point
put the tools down for a week or so and recharge the batteries
But the team are up for it and what an opportunity we have now
The 35-year-old clinched the Olympic Finn title in front of huge crowds in Weymouth after finishing ninth in a tense final race, edging Denmark’s Jonas Hogh-Christensen into the silver medal position.
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I’m just relieved to have got through today,” said Ainslie afterwards
The race was one of the most nerve-wracking experiences in my life.”
in a sport where you can only enter one event
After a good start the Ineos Britannia crew 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 the captain, Ben Ainslie, called for a penalty but the appeal was rejected.
once New Zealand took the lead on the second leg there seemed little doubt which boat was going to win
By the fifth leg they had increased their lead from 145 metres to 258m
finally crossing the line 340m and 23sec ahead of the British boat
The race on Monday was carried forward from Sunday when it was called off due to the lack of wind
On a calm day with the wind running at eight to 12 knots
the New Zealand crew’s tactical nous and skill at reading the weather conditions seemed to be their only advantage in two closely matched teams
“Every win on the board is a super nice one,” the New Zealand skipper
“It felt more like a boat race today than yesterday
“It was a tight start,” the New Zealand co-skipper
“We had a bit of work to do to get off the boundary on the left side but when we had the opportunity to cross over to the right side we managed to get a little gain
“We’ve made a step forward again with the performance of the boat and getting it tacking nicely
There was no foul-mouthed outburst from Ainslie on Monday after he called the New Zealand commentator
a “fucking wanker” on Sunday for suggesting New Zealand were the better team
The commentators joked that on Monday they played rock-paper-scissors to choose who would ask Ainslie the first question
View image in fullscreenIneos Britannia captain Ben Ainslie said: ‘They [New Zealand] did really well and we need to figure out how to take it to them.’ Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images“It was a good race with a good start,” Ainslie said
“They did really well and we need to figure out how to take it to them
We are going to keep going and push all the way here
I think we have our moments but there are moments when we are losing a click and that’s really the difference
It’s a good opportunity to take a day on shore and try to figure out how we can find some gains.”
was optimistic after his team’s best outing so far
“It’s not big steps that we have to make but little ones and I think we’re making those steps,” he said
With racing due to resume on Wednesday, they have a day to think about how to turn it around against a New Zealand crew who seem supremely composed and at ease. They exude that same self-belief we have seen over the years from the All Blacks
the sense it is not just the will to win but a mindset that does not entertain the possibility of losing
However, despite a four-race lead in the best of 13 competition, the New Zealand team won’t relax until the job is done. They will not have forgotten how in 2013 they led 8-1 in a 17-race series before the US team came back to win the next eight races.
The boat that beat them was the Oracle and the tactician was none other than Ainslie.
This article was amended on 14 October 2024. An earlier version referred to Ben Ainslie as the skipper of the US team in 2013, whereas he was the tactician from race six to 19.
Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueAmy Blain was taken into custody about 10am
after her protest against the telecommunications tower works prompted workers at the site to call police about 9am
Ms Blain had sat in front of the drilling equipment to halt work on the telecommunication tower
no one's going to f---ing listen to me anyway
Video of the moments leading up to the arrest show Ms Blain telling police she did not want to waste their time
but she stressed no one had been listening to environmental concerns
this guy's going to drill and they're going to then put up a telecom tower and people are going to be like
Ms Blain eventually complied with a police direction and walked freely to a police car
She was later released on bail after being charged with failing to comply with a move-on direction
Amy Blain sitting in front of drilling equipment at the Ainslie volcanics site on Tuesday morning
Picture supplied'Where is the Chief Minister at the moment?'Friends of Ainslie Volcanics Grasslands convenor Marianne Albury-Colless said of Ms Blain: "As a volunteer
she's prepared to put herself body and all to try and conserve this little site
Having to be arrested to try and prove a point
who convenes the volunteer group which has led conservation efforts on the site
said Chief Minister Andrew Barr ought to be involved
"He represents the electorate of Kurrajong
We're not saying people don't need connections - they do - but there's a perfectly good site that won't interfere with the work volunteers are doing," she said
Ms Albury-Colless said if the tower went ahead
it would be a terrible precedent that could allow large phone towers to be built right across from people's homes
It's an environmental issue and a planning issue
It's an absolute disaster from both perspectives," she said
Greens leader Shane Rattenbury said his party had fought hard to secure protection for the Ainslie volcanics as a condition to support Labor to form a minority government after the October 2024 election
Friends of the Ainslie Volcanics Grassland convenor Marianne Albury-Colless
with Greens leader Shane Rattenbury at the phone tower site on Tuesday
it seems Labor is not committed to fulfilling their signed promise
allowing this precious site to be destroyed for corporate gain
breaching our power-sharing agreement and ignoring the pleas from the community," Mr Rattenbury
who was present while Ms Blain was arrested
the ACT Greens are calling on Labor to halt the destructive works that have begun at this site and work with Indara Communications to resettle the site practically and reasonably
nearby on less ecologically significant land."
An ACT government spokeswoman said Labor was not in breach of the agreement signed with the Greens after the election
"The [development application] for the mobile tower is for an area of land deemed to not be of environmental value by the Conservator of Flora and Fauna
prior to parliamentary agreement talks ACT Labor and the ACT Greens," the spokeswoman said
"ACT Labor agrees that other areas of the block do hold 'environmental value' and should be protected
This was our understanding of the intent of the parliamentary agreement."
The spokeswoman also said the independent Planning Authority had already approved the tower after considering environmental advice
and there was now no legislative way for the Planning Minister to intervene
"The advice of the Conservator of Flora and Fauna
which was based on a site inspection by a senior ecologist
confirmed that the development site on the block is dominated by exotics and not natural temperate grassland," the spokeswoman said
"The Conservator of Flora and Fauna subsequently offered no objection to the development application
but suggested a range of conditions to protect some ecological values on the remainder of block."
Indara Infrastructure Pty Ltd has been contacted for comment
The agreement signed by Labor and the Greens includes an appendix of "policy priorities that the Greens expect to be delivered in the 11th Assembly based on collaborative agreement-making discussions [in] the post election period"
"Protecting key areas of environmental value, including Bluett's Block in Stromlo
Coombs Peninsula and the Ainslie Volcanics," is one of the points in the appendix
said it should not be up to members of the community to fight for the environment
He said he was still waiting for a response from the Planning Minister six weeks after writing to him about the site
Picture by Karleen Minney"The government has a responsibility to put people ahead of corporate interests
and to safeguard the territory's ecological diversity
Our government's failure to uphold its responsibilities led to the arrest of a passionate community member today," Mr Emerson said
"Watching police arrest a volunteer who has poured countless hours into restoring these grasslands was a stark symbol of our government's priorities
"For the second time in a week
careless government decision-making has degraded volunteers in Ainslie and devalued their contributions."
The Friends of Ainslie Volcanics Grasslands received government backing to conserve and restore the small area of grassland in Canberra's inner north before the government turned around and approved the construction of the 28-metre mobile phone tower on the site
Indara Infrastructure Pty Ltd lodged a development application for the phone tower in December 2023 with approval from the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate's city presentation branch
A spokeswoman for Indara previously told The Canberra Times the company did its best to minimise the impact of new telecommunications facilities on the local community
With Emirates Team New Zealand just one win away from securing the 37th America's Cup
there are no second chances left for INEOS Britannia
Nobody pours 10 years of their life – and millions of pounds of backers’ money – into a project that they don’t believe in. But right now, Ben Ainslie and his INEOS Britannia team will be digging deep into their reserves of self-belief
How the two teams respond to this final act will be fascinating
Both Ainslie and Burling are talking in the same terms of taking each race as it comes – but in reality
that means very different things for each of them
who told me before the regatta started that he was “quite happy being an underdog”
in truth would not have gone into this third Cup campaign without total confidence in his team’s potential
But whilst what they have achieved is already exceptional
they need to do something truly extraordinary in order to keep Emirates Team New Zealand
the most successful America’s Cup team in modern history
INEOS Britannia racing on Day 5 of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup
Photo: Ricardo Pinto / America’s Cup
Ainslie and the whole team have been utterly consistent in their view that they just need to keep improving
But tonight they undeniably have their backs against the wall
Does this final act need them to find something beyond process and percentage gains – something more visceral
We’re not going to pull a rabbit out of the hat here
I don’t think anyone is,” Ainslie told me
“It’s about this constant development
And I think we can sail faster tomorrow from what we learned so far through these finals
even though it’s very different conditions
“We know the Kiwis are developing as well
and they got so much experience in the Cup and in these boats
And also we’ve got to go out and execute.”
Let’s not forget, Ainslie has been here before. He made his name in two epic dogfights against another Goliath of the sport – the legendary Brazilian Laser sailor Robert Scheidt in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, famously getting the better of Scheidt in 2000
He faced losing at his home Games to Danish Finn sailor Jonas Hogh-Christensen
before surging back on a wave of outrage following an on-water protest call to take a record fifth Olympic medal
And he famously joined the afterguard of Oracle Team USA when they were 8-1 down in the 2013 America’s Cup before performing one of the greatest comebacks in sporting history
“I’ve been in far too many sh*t fights in my career,” Ainslie observed today
situations similar to this where it might appear pretty helpless
but actually you just never know what can happen
“And what you’ve got to do is just keep digging and keep fighting
INEOS Britannia trailing Emirates Team New Zealand on Day 5 of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup
is for the British team to not drop a single point
and stage a comeback equal to that in 2013
it’s going to need to be something like that,” Ainslie said after racing today
“We’ve come a long way through this competition and improved a massive amount
get a couple of bullets on the board?”
Casting back to the conversation we had in the weeks before the Cup
Ainslie had described the team as having “a bit of a siege mentality
It’s a place he may be more comfortable than most – but can he and his team fight their way out one final time
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After Ineos Britannia lost to New Zealand 7-2 in the 37th America’s Cup
skipper Ben Ainslie confirmed his team would return for the next edition
this report by The Times notes how Ainslie is close to a split with his primary sponsor
It is understood that relations between Ainslie
the Ineos chief executive and Manchester United co-owner
have deteriorated as plans for another campaign have been discussed
Ratcliffe and Ineos have plowed about £240million into the America’s Cup project, but both he and Ainslie made it clear they did not want Ineos to be the sole sponsor for the next attempt, which is likely to be in 2027. – Full report
Details: https://www.americascup.com/
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The sliding doors moment that if you only chose the other path
Somewhat more subdued than its neighbour across the hall
but here is the place that chic dinners with friends are made for
We kick things off with a couple of drinks - because how else do you end a long week at work than with a drink in hand
this is ticking all of those refreshing savoury notes that evoke the feeling of a day spa - if a day spa served alcoholic drinks
was guided by our attentive server for this evening
who delivered what he called a Lychee Surprise ($10)
but this surprise is one for those with a sweet tooth
In keeping with the "choose your own adventure" feel of this evening
we're stepping away from the set menu on offer and picking a selection of dishes - partly due to the scallop special that was too intriguing to avoid
the scallops ($12 each) are sitting on a prawn and turmeric puree and drizzled with beef stew
It's not a combo I've seen before but it was simply perfection
With crispy little bits of beef sprinkled on top
this cousin of the pub classic "Surf n Turf" is one that I will be thinking about for some time
Rounding out the entree we have the smashed cucumbers with whipped tofu and fresh herbs ($19) and woodfired Queensland prawns with 'nduja butter ($12.50 each)
combined with the slight heat from the 'nduja butter
was a great match but perhaps slightly outshone by the perfection of the scallops
It felt like there was a missing element that wasn't quite filled with the squeeze of lemon and the dukka on top
I loved the smashed cucumbers - it really made the most of the vegetable's flavour and gave it an almost rustic charm
and the whipped tofu dressing added brightness
The only note I have was how the dish was displayed on the menu made me think there would be more tofu - almost acting like a bed for the cucumber to sit on rather than a dressing
On to mains now where we've opted to share the Rangers Valley Wagyu 9+ bavette
watercress and jus ($71) and the wood-grilled carrots
Picture by Gary RamageThe wagyu was beautifully cooked
with a crispy exterior and a tender interior
When paired with the jus - which had this umami element to it - and the greens
We were both expecting it to be slightly larger
but perhaps we should have taken a cue from our server when he suggested we opt for one of the special 250g steaks they had as an alternative
we didn't regret our decision because it was delicious
The carrot dish was technically listed as one of the larger dishes on the menu - sitting alongside the pasta and fish offerings - but I would say that it was more of a side dish in size
carrots and coconut is another surprising combo
but I don't think it was pulled off this time
The carrots themselves had the perfect sweet caramelised flavour - and smelled delicious - but the coconut had that artificial taste that some coconut yoghurts have
Dark chocalare cremeux with crème fraiche and hazelnut
Picture by Gary RamageFinishing off for the evening we opt for both ends of the dessert spectrum with the dark chocolate cremeux with crème frache and hazelnut ($16) and the peaches with vanilla ice-cream and raspberry granita ($16)
The chocolate cremeux balanced the bitterness in the dark chocolate with the tang from the creme freche
this managed to bring everything that is great about a chocolate dessert without feeling too heavy
But the peach dessert - that was a game changer
It captured summer in a glass and was bursting with flavour
You had the sweetness of the stewed peaches - which had a hint of vanilla that played into the ice-cream - and the zing of the raspberry granita just elevated everything
I loved the flavour combo so much that it inspired me to make a peach
Picture by Gary RamageAnd isn't that a sign of a good meal
One that stays with you and even goes as far to inspire you at home
there is no wrong choice when walking up the stairs above Edgar's
But for those who want a chic dinner with friends
turning left towards The Inn is definitely recommended
Website: edgarsinn.com.au/theinn
As the lifestyle reporter, I love finding out what makes people tick and giving insight into the different ways that you can enjoy the city we live in. Email: amy.martin@canberratimes.com.au
INEOS has announced that the Britannia team has split from team boss Sir Ben Ainslie
throwing the British America's Cup bid for the 38th America's Cup into question
Sir Ben Ainslie says he is 'astounded' by the announcement
In a surprise announcement, INEOS – who backed Sir Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup Challenges for the 36th and 37th America’s Cup – has reported that it has split from Ainslie and intend to launch a separate challenge
The statement released this afternoon reads:
‘INEOS will enter a challenge for the 38th America’s Cup under the team name INEOS Britannia after parting ways with Sir Ben Ainslie
INEOS Britannia and Sir Ben could not find agreement on terms to move forward following the conclusion of the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona
‘INEOS Britannia has appointed Dave Endean as CEO, who brings immense experience in sailing and the America’s Cup. INEOS will also continue to leverage the design and technology expertise of the Mercedes F1 Team under the guidance of Technical Director
Chairman of INEOS said: “I am enormously proud of what we achieved in Barcelona in developing a British boat that was truly competitive for the first time in decades
“We will now build upon this for the 38th America’s Cup through the INEOS challenge and already have 100 scientists and engineers working on the design of our AC38 yacht.”
‘More details on the INEOS Britannia challenge will follow in due course.’
Several hours after the INEOS announcement
Ainslie’s team issued their own update
‘The British Challenger for the 38th America’s Cup
was astounded to read today’s statement from INEOS and Mercedes F1 regarding their planned challenge for the 38th America’s Cup
This plan raises significant legal and practical obstacles for them that will play out in the coming days and weeks
Sir Ben Ainslie’s British America’s Cup team will be known as Athena Racing going forwards
aligning with the British Women’s and Youth America’s Cup team
Ben Ainslie (right) co-helmed the INEOS Britannia AC75 with Dylan Fletcher (left) in the 37th America’s Cup
The announcement comes three months after INEOS Britannia were defeated in the 37th America’s Cup by Defenders Emirates Team New Zealand – the first time a British team had reached a Cup Match final since 1964
It was confirmed at the time that the British would again be Challenger of Record, representing the Royal Yacht Squadron, for the 38th America’s Cup
The RYS told Yachting World that this latest development is ‘purely a commercial matter between INEOS and Athena [Ben Ainslie]’
RYS Limited is Challenger of Record for the 38th America’s Cup
and it’s not yet known whether INEOS Britannia may represent the RYS or challenge representing another yacht club
There have been rumours that Ainslie’s relationship with INEOS founder and CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe was foundering
At the press ‘mixed zone’ after the final race of the 37th America’s Cup Ainslie was noted to not be wearing INEOS branding
Grant Dalton congratulates INEOS Britannia backer Sir Jim Ratcliffe on winning the Louis Vuitton Cup Final in the 37th America’s Cup
Ratcliffe is renowned for his substantial investment in sports
including sponsorship of the INEOS Grenadiers cycling team (though the team has announced that they are looking for additional backers for the coming season)
and notably ownership of Manchester United football team
as well as Lausanne-Sport and Nice football teams
and as principal partner of Mercedes AMG-F1
The collaboration between Mercedes F1 team and INEOS Britannia America’s Cup team was widely credited as helping get the British team to the America’s Cup final
although it was also known to be a challenging relationship
Ratcliffe is known to be undertaking cost-cutting exercises across many of his sporting investments
Ainslie confirmed after the 37th America’s Cup that they were seeking additional backers for the next challenge
telling Yachting World in Barcelona in October: “Jim’s definitely behind the team
“It would be good if we could bring in some other partners
he and his mates at INEOS have been phenomenal to back two campaigns on their own
Now it’s really time to bring in some other support.”
This latest news creates a remarkable scenario: the possibility of a British team with a title sponsor not headed up (either on the water or off) by Sir Ben Ainslie (or even possibly competing against him)
Not only the most successful Olympic sailor of all time
Ainslie has been intrinsically connected to the America’s Cup for over two decades
The 37th America’s Cup was his third successive Challenge as skipper of a British team – two backed by INEOS
Prior to that he won the 34th America’s Cup as tactician for Oracle Team USA, helmed by Jimmy Spithill, in one of the most remarkable sporting comebacks of all time.
Ainslie winning the America’s Cup with Oracle Team USA in 2013
His first involvement with a British Cup team was with Team Origin
a challenge formed by Sir Keith Mills and headed up by Ainslie
which folded under uncertainty regarding the format of the event (which later became the Deed of Gift match)
Prior to that he worked with Team New Zealand in their build up to the 32nd America’s Cup
initially as tactician and then as helmsman of the ‘B’ boat sparring with Dean Barker
While each America’s Cup team in recent cycles has been structured slightly differently
each has a hugely respected figure at their head who is also a respected sailor – Grant Dalton at ETNZ
Ainslie was unique in being both team principal and skipper/helmsman
As for who is now in charge of each element of the team
and precious and hard-learned IP and data – it’s fair to assume this will be one for the lawyers
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INEOS Britannia has confirmed it will no longer compete in the 38th America's Cup, following "protracted" and ultimately unsuccessful negotiations with Sir Ben Ainslie’s newly formed Athena Racing team.
The British challenger, backed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and supported by the Mercedes Formula 1 team, said in a statement that it had agreed to “substantive terms very quickly” with Athena Racing after the close of the 37th edition in Barcelona. However, it blamed a six-month delay on Athena’s part for undermining its ability to prepare for the next Cup prompting its withdrawal.
“This was a very difficult decision to have taken following our challenge at the last two America’s Cups,” said Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chairman of INEOS. “We were the most successful British challenger in modern times with an exceptionally quick boat and we felt with the very effective input from the Mercedes F1 engineers that we had a real chance to win at the next Cup. Unfortunately, the opportunity has slipped away.”
The move follows a turbulent period for the British campaign. INEOS Britannia and Sir Ben Ainslie parted ways in January, effectively splitting the challenge into two competing entities – Athena Racing, under Ainslie’s leadership, and INEOS Britannia, which had appointed former COO David Endean to lead a separate bid.
At the time, both teams signalled their intent to move forward with separate campaigns, but the situation quickly became mired in legal and logistical complications. Athena Racing, which shares its name with the British Women’s and Youth America’s Cup team (Athena Pathway), accused INEOS of presenting a challenge that “raises significant legal and practical obstacles”.
Despite initial ambitions to find a collaborative path forward, the failure to conclude a timely agreement has now ended INEOS Britannia’s hopes of continuing its campaign. The decision also leaves uncertainty around who, if anyone, will represent a British challenge at the 38th America’s Cup, due to be held in 2027.
According to UK Companies House filings, Athena Racing’s funding from the INEOS Group expired in December 2024, and the team continues to seek additional financial backing. While Ainslie retains a core sailing crew and considerable experience across three Cup cycles, Athena lacks the design horsepower and engineering resources that INEOS brought to the table through its partnership with Mercedes F1.
The Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd (RYS), which previously backed INEOS Britannia, must now decide whether to support Athena Racing as a potential challenger or step back from the 38th edition entirely. Commentators suggest this fractured approach has weakened Britain's position at a time when other national syndicates are already in advanced stages of planning.
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Sir Ben Ainslie is smarting from a public sporting divorce from Sir Jim Ratcliffe
the British billionaire and part-owner of Manchester United
“It’s probably the most difficult thing I’ve ever been through in my life
from a personal or a sporting perspective,” Ainslie
a four-time Olympic champion and majority owner of Britain’s SailGP team
tells The Athletic of the end of his America’s Cup partnership with the INEOS founder and chairman
The 48-year-old first spoke to The Athletic a little over a month ago at the SailGP event in Los Angeles
when Ratcliffe was still going forward with his separate British challenge for the America’s Cup
a 174-year-old international competition traditionally regarded as the pinnacle of the sport
The initial interview was mainly a conversation about SailGP
with Ainslie’s team flying high and lying second overall in the championship
But since that initial conversation on the Californian coast, there have been several developments in the America’s Cup, not least Ratcliffe’s shock withdrawal from the event
Ainslie was keen to bring us up to date with his latest thoughts
he was more eager to talk about where things were going with the next America’s Cup
much less enthusiastic to rake over the coals of that split with Ratcliffe
one of the UK’s richest men who made his fortune with the petrochemicals company INEOS
we’re still on that journey,” says Ainslie
frustrated but also relieved to be master of his destiny once more
The Briton’s ambition to win the America’s Cup remains undiminished
it’s the oldest trophy in international sport
involving the reigning champion taking on a challenger in a match race
“We set out to win the cup and we’re determined that we’re going to keep going until we get that job done,” he adds
That two of the most recognizable names in UK sport
both hugely successful in their respective fields
have gone their separate sporting ways has unsurprisingly been of interest to those outside the world of sailing
The most recent chapter came earlier this month when INEOS Britannia announced its withdrawal
INEOS alleged its decision was due to the “protracted negotiations” with Athena Racing
Asked if he had a response to INEOS’ most recent statement
Ainslie — the skipper and CEO of Great Britain’s America’s Cup challenge for the past decade — was reticent
I don’t really want to get drawn on that,” he says
“I think most people can probably see it for what it is
Nearly three months ago, it was announced that Ainslie, INEOS Britannia’s former team principal and skipper, had left the team. At the time, INEOS said it still intended to compete at the 38th America’s Cup under the Britannia name, a plan Athena said it was “astounded” by
and INEOS said an agreement had been reached to allow both INEOS and Athena to compete in the next America’s Cup
but said in its statement that Athena’s failure to “bring the agreement to a timely conclusion” had impacted INEOS’ preparations and led to its withdrawal
But Ainslie’s involvement with the Manchester-born Ratcliffe is no more
He still wants to compete in the America’s Cup
but having been dropped by his former backer
Ainslie needs to find large amounts of money — and quickly — if he has any serious prospect of continuing his quest to win the prestigious event which has a heavy reliance on private patronage
Ainslie retains the assets from the last campaign
the AC75 boat that got quicker and quicker throughout the 37th edition of the cup last year in Barcelona
but Ainslie needs funds and for that he needs clarity from the holders
specifically over where the event will be held
In his role as Challenger of Record, Ainslie is negotiating with Grant Dalton
to shape the terms of the 38th America’s Cup
specifically where and when it will be held
who will also set the rules for the next edition
Being Challenger of Record doesn’t guarantee Ainslie’s Athena Racing a place in the title-deciding match
His team will have to overcome a number of other challengers in a series of regattas to earn the right to take on New Zealand in the first-to-seven-points final itself
It’s a long road to win a competition heavily skewed in favor of the defending team
But after battling his way to four successive Olympic gold medals
winning the America’s Cup has been Ainslie’s obsession for more than 20 years
While he was a key part of the crew that won the 2013 edition in San Francisco for U.S
Ever since that taste of victory 12 years ago
Ainslie has been on a determined quest to bring the Auld Mug back to Britain
Yet, even such a passionate enthusiast of the America’s Cup like Ainslie can see how the world is changing, and changing fast, which brings us to his involvement in SailGP as owner of the British team in the international grand prix sailing competition now in its fifth season
and making the slow-moving developments in the America’s Cup look more glacial than ever
Like many before him who have tried and failed
Ainslie desperately wants to drag the America’s Cup away from its traditional
Corinthian roots and move the event to a more modern
“I think SailGP is doing a brilliant job for the sport and showcasing what is possible,” says Ainslie
who was the first to buy a national SailGP team franchise three years ago
When he co-founded SailGP with Ellison, Russell Coutts aimed to cut sailing free from the apron strings of private patronage and transform the sport by introducing an annual close-to-shore championship which would attract the mainstream. Having expanded from an initial six-team league to 12 (and plans have been confirmed to expand to 14 teams in 2026)
the SailGP championship has been designed to grab attention
from the identical boats each country competes in head-to-head to the sudden-death format which determines the winner of a Grand Prix weekend and
SailGP is the antithesis of the America’s Cup
a competition encumbered by tradition and complications
“When you’ve got coordination around the scheduling
your broadcast partners all start to fall into place,” adds Ainslie of SailGP
“It’s clear that the sport has been missing that
What it shows is that the America’s Cup has huge potential because of the history and the prestige of the event
“What we need to do for the sport of sailing is find a way for SailGP and the America’s Cup to complement one another
America’s Cup should not be trying to create a competing league to SailGP
mind-boggingly stupid because SailGP has done that
It has invested a huge amount of money getting to where it is now
Ainslie needs to see both events thriving alongside each other
But in the latest sign of just how SailGP is increasingly threatening the America’s Cup’s long-held status as the undisputed pinnacle of professional sailing
New Zealand will be defending their America’s Cup title without its most feted professional sailor
who has decided to step away from a fourth campaign
focusing his time on the Black Foils and his young family
It’s not often a professional sailor walks away from perhaps the most prestigious job in sailing
Most America’s Cup skippers have barely embarked on their first campaign at his age
Considering the America’s Cup is 174 years old and SailGP just six
it’s a surprising decision for Burling to have taken
Asked in an interview with New Zealand radio station Newstalk ZB about whether it was possible for the top professionals to be active across both events
the Team New Zealand boss said his sailors had to race
“It’s a league and they’re completely complementary in so much as we’re the World Cup and they’re the Champions League
But if there comes a time when they clash — and I think they will clash in 2027 — then it’s naive of anybody to think that you can do both.”
Ainslie called for “careful scheduling” as he wanted to see sailors of Burling’s caliber on the start line for the 38th America’s Cup
“I think any clash of events is a mistake because it’s taking oxygen away from one another
both events require and deserve the very best sailors in the world,” the Englishman says
Ainslie also pushed back on the notion that SailGP played second fiddle to the America’s Cup
“One thing I would say is SailGP is not a training ground for the America’s Cup,” he says
I think if you speak to any of the top sailors in the world — and certainly it’s my view — you’re racing in SailGP for keeps
what the America’s Cup should not be doing is trying to take on SailGP head-on because I think that ship has sailed
Full credit to Russell and the team at SailGP
they’ve done a phenomenal job building the league out to what it is now
“That’s not where the America’s Cup should try to place itself
It should draw on its roots of the huge history and prestige of the event and focus on this special event status
which is almost unique to the America’s Cup
“There aren’t many other sporting events out there which hold that level of prestige and history.”
(Top photo: Lluis Gene/AFP via Getty Images)
Although there does not appear to be any official announcement as yet
The Royal Yacht Squadron’s website has just been updated to reflect Athena Racing as their representative for the next America’s Cup
Observers are unsure as to where this leaves Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS Britannia (or could it be INEOS Sailing now?)
but neither side appears to have a clear advantage
Ratcliffe has the money (but no sailors?) and Ainslie has the sailors (but no money?) – but who retains the left overs of the 2024 challenge – the intellectual property
Hopefully we will find out soon enough how this is going to be played out
We are also waiting on news on the next event dates and location – Barcelona
Valencia and Jeddah have all been mentioned but knowing the Cup
there may well be a curve ball getting thrown into there also
The British boat, skippered by Sir Ben Ainslie, coped much better with the choppy water than Emirates Team New Zealand, and they won both of the day’s races. They now trail by four to two, ahead of the seventh and eighth races on Friday afternoon. “There’s still a long way to go,” Ainslie said, “but the comeback is on.”
Read moreThey were the first points Great Britain has won in the America’s Cup since 1934
skippered by the aviation pioneer Sir Thomas Sopwith
skippered by the railroad magnate Harold Vanderbilt
Endeavour was at a distinct disadvantage in the early races that year because
it was kitted out with full accommodations for all the crew
including a bathtub in the captain’s cabin
It was a strategic blunder which Ineos Britannia have shrewdly avoided repeating 90 years later
they have been busy tinkering with their boat in an effort to find a little extra speed
Emirates Team New Zealand decided to take the reserve day off on Tuesday
working on their boat in the difficult conditions
They were forced into a calamitous mistake before the start of the first race
when Britannia pushed them to make a slow jibe to avoid a collision
was left dead in the water while Britannia circled gleefully around them
trapping the New Zealanders in their dirty air
Britannia sailed off into an insurmountable lead
while Taihoro squatted motionless on the start line
Britannia’s second point followed soon after
Ainslie’s superb manoeuvring during the pre-start meant they were able to roll from underneath New Zealand and arrive at the start line with a 10-knot speed advantage
That gave Ineos Britannia control of the race
Burling made a couple of uncharacteristic mistakes as he hurried to catch up and
while Britannia also splashed down after making their penultimate turn
they recovered well and went on to win by seven seconds
we have bounced back from a difficult start,” Ainslie said
“I’m really proud of the way everyone has reacted to it and worked to find those gains over the last 48 hours.”
View image in fullscreenBen Ainslie’s British crew cross the finish line in race five
Photograph: Bernat Armangué/APAinslie clearly felt the New Zealanders had made a mistake by staying on shore on Tuesday
that really made us believe that we can get back into this,” he said
“We certainly feel like every day we are out on the water we are unlocking more potential in the boat
what I can tell you is that our team is prepared to put the work in every day so we can find those gains every day
The trick is now that we’ve got to ride that momentum all the way.”
Ainslie was the tactician when Team Oracle USA came back from 8-1 down to beat Team New Zealand 9-8 in the 2013 America’s Cup in San Francisco
when Ineos Britannia went 4-0 down in the series
“It’s a moment when you get everyone together and say: ‘Look we’re still in this
don’t let your heads drop.’ We knew it was going to be tough and the Kiwis came out of the blocks well
every day we unlock more potential in the boat,” he added
New sections of the Garden City Cycleway are set to open in February
The ACT Government is continuing to roll out suburban infrastructure upgrades across Canberra
The suburban infrastructure program improves infrastructure across the city including at:
Here are some of the projects that are currently underway:
The section of the Garden City Cycleway from Cooyong Street in Braddon to Limestone Avenue is set to open in mid-February
The section between Wakefield Avenue and Angas Street in Ainslie is expected to open in late February
cycling and scooting around the centre of Canberra easier
It will provide a safe cycle route connecting the city with:
Work started on the cycleway last year and as sections of the path are completed
they will be progressively opened to the community
Work to improve the public spaces around Narrabundah shops are nearly finished
This will make the area safer and more accessible
A refresh of the public spaces surrounding the shops includes:
work is on track to open the new inner north destination-style playground in mid-2025
shade structure and some play equipment have already been installed
The space will give Canberrans of all ages another place to meet and play
Local shops in Tuggeranong are getting a facelift
Lanyon Marketplace improvements are well underway and are expected to be finished in April 2025
This follows the addition of a roundabout at the Norman Lindsay Street/Tharwa Drive intersection
Upgrades at Calwell Shopping Centre are expected to be finished in the next month
These upgrades will make the space more accessible and improve the look and feel of the area
Fur-parents and their fur-babies haven’t missed out
on the corner of Woodcock Drive and Jim Pike Avenue
The ACT Government expects the dog park to open in winter 2025
The alignment and design of the new path at Palmerville Heritage Park will be finalised in March 2025
The design will soon be shared with the community
Public space upgrades are underway at the Evatt local shops on the corner of Clancy Street and Heydon Crescent
New toilets are being built in Mawson and Coombs
The Mawson shops toilet upgrade has begun with demolition of the old toilets
Work will start soon on the new toilet at Ruth Park Playground in Coombs
The toilets are expected to open in mid-2025 and will feature artwork on the building’s exterior
Parking improvements are underway near the commercial precinct at Yerrabi Pond
furniture and paving refurbishments are now complete on Strayleaf Crescent
At the Yerrabi Pond District Park on Wunderlich Street
upgrades of the existing picnic facilities on the playground side are underway
New picnic tables have been added and new shelters and a toilet will be installed soon
An extended Garden City Cycleway will increase active travel options in the inner north
Canberrans will soon have even more opportunities to walk
Federal Government funding will allow the Garden City Cycleway to extend further through the inner north
This investment will improve opportunities for active travel and better connect the territory
The extension will be built between North Ainslie Primary School and Majura Primary School via:
The additional funding builds upon existing investment
It will ensure a further 3.15 kilometres can be built
Work on the first stage of the Cycleway – connecting Braddon to Ainslie – is almost complete
Building quality walking and cycling infrastructure gives more opportunity for healthier transport choices right across the scenic capital
He also threatened to launch a “significant” legal fight in response
Following the defeat, Ainslie – who won the America’s Cup as part of Team USA in 2013 – vowed to come back stronger with the next bid to end Great Britain’s then 173-year wait for success in the event.
Read moreYet on Thursday Ineos announced that, while there will be another challenge launched, Ainslie would not be at the helm, with Dave Endean appointed as chief executive of the team’s project.
“Ineos will enter a challenge for the 38th America’s Cup under the team name Ineos Britannia after parting ways with Sir Ben Ainslie,” a statement from Ineos read. “Unfortunately, Ineos Britannia and Sir Ben could not find agreement on terms to move forward following the conclusion of the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona.
“Ineos Britannia has appointed Dave Endean as CEO, who brings immense experience in sailing and the America’s Cup. Ineos will also continue to leverage the design and technology expertise of the Mercedes F1 team under the guidance of technical director James Allison.”
In response, a statement from Ainslie’s team on Thursday read: “The British Challenger for the 38th America’s Cup, led by Sir Ben Ainslie, was astounded to read today’s statement from Ineos and Mercedes F1 regarding their planned challenge for the 38th America’s Cup. This plan raises significant legal and practical obstacles for them that will play out in the coming days and weeks.
“Furthermore, Sir Ben Ainslie’s British America’s Cup team will be known as Athena Racing going forwards, aligning with the British Women’s and Youth America’s Cup team, the Athena Pathway.”
Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueBeing from a migrant family
the co-owner of the family-run Ainslie IGA means it in the best possible way
But there were tears all around at the staff Christmas party
where he presented his longest-serving staff member with a thank-you gift: two plane tickets to Italy
has never returned to his home country since migrating here as a 13-year-old
But he and his wife will soon be taking a trip back to Calabria
Mr Mammoliti said he felt "excited" to go home
but doesn't remember much from his childhood there
has given his long-time staff member Dominic Mammoliti a trip back to Italy
Picture by Karleen Minney"I never had the need to go back," he said
it was "a strange feeling" to suddenly have the option to visit again
and while he still speaks the Calabrian dialect
he has few memories of leaving Italy and arriving in Australia
but I was young and I don't remember much," he said
Mr Xyrakis said he understood the complicated feelings
took more than two decades to return to Karpathos
after migrating here in 1948 at the age of 22
"I think there's nothing nicer than going back to where the family were
"Just to know the birthplace of your family
"I think it's very important to always emphasise that you carry that through."
He said when he and his staff realised Mr Mammoliti had never been back to Italy
it was a no-brainer that this would be the perfect way to recognise his 50 years of loyal service at the Ainslie IGA
I remember kids' christenings - you're involved with knowing your staff
Mr Mammoliti said he hadn't yet decided where to travel in Italy
They hadn't heard yet about his impending trip
As features editor at The Canberra Times, I love telling people things they didn't know - or even things they've always known - about the city we live in.
As Ainslie took a day off the water to cheer the British entry in the first women’s America’s Cup, the New Zealand crew, skippered by Pete Burling, were out on the water making the most of the time allocated to them.
Read more“The thing Ben has got up his sleeve is he’s such a match racer and he’s got a lot of match experience under his belt the Kiwis don’t,” Murray said
“You’ll see them practise as much as they possibly can.”
The 11 races Britain notched up against Italy, with the experience gained as a crew and the improvements made to their foiling AC75 boat, could give them an early jump, as was the case when the Italians challenged New Zealand in 2021.
“You’d have to say if you’re putting money on it the odds are that Ben will probably have an advantage at the start,” Murray said of the first-to-seven-wins America’s Cup that begins on 12 October.
Murray, who described Ainslie as an “unpredictable“, “ruthless” and “hard to handle” sailor, said the 47-year-old was a totally different person on the water.
“That’s all been part of his success over a very long period of time, so the Kiwis are going to have to handle and manage that,” said Murray, who has been involved in eight America’s Cup events, four as a competitor and four in race management.
Murray said the performances had shown the high-speed boats were “awesome” for head-to-head match racing, adding: “It’s back to fist fighting of the first degree”.
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All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe search, estimated to continue until sunset, is part of an ongoing long-term investigation into Mr Arok's disappearance
approximately 30 members from ACT Policing
and AFP Search and Rescue will assist with the search," an ACT Policing statement said
who has been missing for more than a decade
suppliedSpecialist teams were covering a specific area of the Mount Ainslie quarry
in the hunt for evidence relating to Mr Arok
Climbing and abseiling in this area is believed to be prohibited
One police member was seen scaling the mountain carrying piece of search equipment with a camera at the end
used to look in hard-to-reach places such as wombat holes
showed teams probing under logs and shrubs
Police said they had identified an area of interest after reviewing information gathered from witnesses and "other sources of information"
View +3 PhotosMalak Arok, who has previously been referred to as David Abuoi and may have also used the first name Gabrielle, went missing on the morning of July 10, 2012
He was last seen leaving the ACT Watch House
wearing long dark-coloured pants and a long-sleeve dark-chequered shirt
"Mr Arok was a Sudanese refugee who came to live in the ACT in 2005," the police statement had said
A police spokesman did not comment on what new information investigators had received or what evidence they expected to find
Police previously issued these images of Malak Arok who went missing when he was 35 years old
Pictures suppliedThey previously described him as being about 175 centimetres with a slim build
Police asked anyone who could provide more information about Mr Arok's disappearance to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website and quote 5093973
Email me on bageshri.s@canberratimes.com.au or send confidential tips to bageshri.s@proton.me
“But then his mate pulled a knife out so that was the end of it.”
topping the leaderboard for the first stage of the challenger selection series
They will issue their decision on September 13 as to who they will select for their semi-final knock-out match
Viewing details – Race information – Results – Weather forecast
Team New Zealand competes in the round robin stage only
and the results of their races are not included in the challenger leaderboard
Races start at 14:00 CET (08:00 ET) and run until 16:30 or 17:00
The 37th America’s Cup begins October 12
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Folk music has always been about storytelling
Go back far enough to a time before widespread literacy and folk music was the newspaper of its day
or just providing entertainment at the end of the working week
the influence of indie and pop and the invention of genres like folktronica have subverted the genre from its original purpose
Tim Ainslie And The Vibes remember what the genre was all about
and with “Oyster Reach,” they brilliantly blend the local history of their native Suffolk with an upbeat and modern take on the traditional folk sound
We are lucky here in the UK that our history wends its way back centuries
Tim takes us through the history and heritage
the quirks and cool descriptions of the land around a 400-year-old pub
It’s like an episode of Villages By The Sea hosted by The Oyster Band…who for more than just musical reasons
would be the perfect hosts for such a show
This is exactly what folk music was always about
and “Oyster Reach” is a brilliant indication of where folk music is today
that blend of traditional sounds and modern freshness but still the perfect vehicle for telling stories – music that is both entertaining and informative
a way of keeping these stories alive in the face of modern apathy