Britain qualify for America’s Cup final after 60-year wait

Britain will compete in the America’s Cup for the first time since 1964 after beating Italy 7-4 in the Louis Vuitton Cup qualifying event on Friday.

Skippered by four-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie, Ineos Britannia won the first of two races in Spain on Friday to seal the best-of-13 series against the Italian Luna Rossa team.

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The victory means Britain will face double defending champions New Zealand in the 37th America’s Cup final in October off Barcelona.

Britain have never won the America’s Cup.

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