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Ineos Britannia pulls out of America’s Cup and aims barb at Ben Ainslie’s team
Ineos blames delays on talks with Ainslie’s Athena teamSir Jim Ratcliffe laments ‘very difficult decision’Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Britannia team has withdrawn its intention to compete in the 38th America’s Cup.The team, which lost 7-2 against Emirates Team New Zealand in the 37th edition last year, has announced it has “reluctantly withdrawn its challenge”, claiming a six-month delay in reaching an agreement with Sir Ben Ainslie’s Athena Racing Ltd had “undermined its ability to prepare” for the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. Continue reading...
- Ineos blames delays on talks with Ainslie’s Athena team
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe laments ‘very difficult decision’
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Britannia team has withdrawn its intention to compete in the 38th America’s Cup.
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team, which lost 7-2 against Emirates Team New Zealand in the 37th edition last year, has announced it has “reluctantly withdrawn its challenge”, claiming a six-month delay in reaching an agreement with Sir Ben Ainslie’s Athena Racing Ltd had “undermined its ability to prepare” for the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. Continue reading...
