Beyond the Cup - Prada Cup Final Day 3 Review. Ineos Team UK fight back to register their first win of the series in race 6. Bianca Cook and Mark Orams join Cheree Kinnear in studio to review all of the news. Video / NZ Herald
Ineos Team UK have finally got on the board in the Prada Cup, claiming one victory in the two races against Luna Rossa on Saturday, but still trail 5-1 in the first-to-seven series.
Here's all the news and action from today's racing.
After falling into a 5-0 hole in the Prada Cup final series against Luna Rossa and with the pressure on to make something happen in the best-of-13 series, the British syndicate sailed a clean race to get the better of their Italian counterparts in the second race on Saturday.
It wasn't without drama however, as Luna Rossa ate into a comfortable Team UK lead on the fifth leg, rounding the final gate just nine seconds adrift after being more than 30 seconds back at the previous gate.
Do they have a chance?
Ineos got on the board in the Prada Cup final today. Photo / Dean Purcell
Ineos Team UK still have a mountain to climb in the Prada Cup final – but at least they have a foot on the ladder.
Sir Ben Ainslie believes that the unsuccessful move to shift the Prada Cup final last week was justified, as the public of New Zealand deserve the best possible event.
"I've been disappointed with what has been going on," said Ainslie. "It doesn't sit real well with me, knowing what has gone on before. I just think it is a load of nonsense to be honest."
Meanwhile, Phil Gifford analyses the Prada Cup scrap, unsporting behaviour, and goes through the archives to find the most stunning example of good sporting behaviour.
A hidden key to success
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Bianca Cook and AUT Sailing Professor Mark Orams join Cheree Kinnear in studio to review all of the news from today's racing. Watch the video in your player above.