Ainslie readies radical America's Cup redesign as quarantine ends

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Gazing out over Auckland's historic harbour from the hotel where he is in quarantine, Ben Ainslie felt waves of envy and excitement watching the ...

Gazing out over Auckland's historic harbour from the hotel where he is in quarantine, Ben Ainslie felt waves of envy and excitement watching the New Zealand and U.S. crews practising.

Ainslie is nearing the end of two weeks in a room overlooking the waters where he is confident that INEOS Team UK can win the America's Cup in March, despite the many disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic."It's been frustrating to watch those two sailing around but also quite exciting," Ainslie told Reuters from his room, where he is preparing for the launch of his new foiling AC75 monohull.

Cancellations of pre-match regattas due to COVID-19 means that the closest INEOS Team UK has come to squaring up against defenders Emirates Team New Zealand and fellow challengers American Magic and Luna Rossa so far has been on a simulator. "We've really had a hard look at our design philosophy ... and made some pretty major changes. From what I have seen so far of the American and Italian boats, we have been more aggressive in the changes we have made," Ainslie said.

 

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