INEOS TEAM UK Trimmer and two times America’s Cup winner Joey Newton summarised the day: “As we all know in sport it does not always go your way. Our insightful features and stunning photography bring you the inside track on the world’s most exciting regattas together with advice and inspiration from the very best sailors, coaches and industry experts. From there we struggled in the light breeze. In his free time Dom can be found on his bike; enjoying the coastline and Hampshire countryside. “It was very challenging out there. The PRADA Cup Round Robins will then resume on Friday 22nd of January with the first race of RR3. The team was looking forward to the start of racing with a 14-18 knot breeze welcoming the four competing teams on the Hauraki Gulf. Get news, promotions and partner offers from the INEOS Grenadiers straight … It was toughest for the grinders, they worked hard the whole time, as today it was much more intense to try and keep the boat on the foils. INEOS TEAM UK is a British sailing team based in Portsmouth, England.. Sir Ben Ainslie and Ineos Team UK have succeeded in winning a place in the Prada America’s Cup World Series Final which starts on 13 th February. RR3 – Race 2 Start: 1720 Port: ITA Stbd: GBR Course: C Axis: 227 Length: 1.9nm Current: 0.2 knots @ 316 . To keep calm and collected it is by far the harder thing… especially for Italians.”. The British team … Foil design Ineos Team UK were using foils with very complex internal controls and in this area they overstretched themselves. We all need to come together to resolve this. Publié le : 30/01/2021 - 08:06. One minute and 30 seconds later INEOS TEAM UK were 500m ahead of American Magic. Eventually, with 7 minutes to go before the time limit expired INEOS TEAM UK found the breeze and got back up to speed. As they did so American Magic had found some breeze and were back up on their foils, closing the distance on the leaders. In the patchy breeze and when they were fully underway, boat speeds were around 27-28 knots on the first upwind leg. Again we sailed up a good bit, got close at the top and it was about who got the pressure and who got pumped first. As they rolled into a tack onto port the breeze dropped and the British came off their foils. It looked like being close but in the event they crossed the finish with two minutes to spare to take their third race win from three starts. Welcome to the INEOS Grenadiers homepage. But once again, from the on board comms it was clear that their main concern now was keeping on their foils to get to the finish in a race that had been shortened from three laps to two. © 2021 Chelsea Magazine Company | Stay up to date throughout the cycling season and find out more about our riders, staff and sponsors. On the second race we got similar situation, we were a little bit jammed up on the entry timing and came off the foil. 18th December 2020 . Meanwhile, American Magic were up and running and charging up the beat at 30 knots to INEOS TEAM UK’ 2 knots. The world class Team skippered by Sir Ben Ainslie has the best chance ever to bring the world’s oldest international sporting trophy back to Britain for the first time. After another set of repairs, made on the water by the engineering team, BRITANNIA made it to the start line with a matter of seconds to the start. Seconds later INEOS TEAM UK tacked onto port, crossed the start line and charged off on the upwind leg at speed leaving American Magic dead in the water. However, after consultation with the Regatta Director, the jury determined that the non-compliance had neither improved performance of the yacht nor had a significant effect on the outcome of a race. Ailing America's Cup challenger Ineos Team UK have been handed a potential lifeline from a pair of Italian sailing experts who claim to have discovered the issue with the British boat. Cookie Policy. Problems Continue for UK Team INEOS at the America's Cup World Series in Auckland . New York Yacht Club American Magic shares the overall lead with Team New Zealand Photo: Studio Borlenghi. But this kind of pace was short lived. Having inched their way down leg 2 INEOS TEAM UK were the first to get onto their foils, but it was a brief moment. FRANCESCO BRUNI – Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli helmsman BRITANNIA being prepared to be towed home after a frustrating day on the water. Before racing started, however, the team was forced to delay docking out due to a valve driver board malfunction in the FCS. Starboard: INEOS TEAM UK Course: 6 Axis: 214 Length: 2.02nm Current: 0.7 knots at 331 Winner: New York Yacht Club American Magic 5:00 Just minutes before the start INEOS TEAM UK participation seemed in doubt as they reported technical problems, but with seconds to go they confirmed that they were now intending to compete. The team was established in 2014 with the ambition of winning the America's Cup for Great Britain and to 'bring the cup home' to the United Kingdom. As the breeze stayed down at around 8 knots Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli were having trouble getting down leg 2. INEOS is perhaps best well known at present for its involvement in the world of international sport: it is backing Sir Ben Ainslie and INEOS Team UK’s current bid to bring home the 36 th Americas Cup, alongside backing The Grenadiers, Britain’s Tour de France winning cycle team, owns a 1/3 rd stake in the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team, and also owns football clubs OGC Nice and Lausanne Sport. The first day of racing in Auckland for INEOS TEAM UK in the America’s Cup World Series did not go to the team’s plan with problems in the foil cant system (FCS), a one-design supplied part. «Nous avons placé un e-grinder sur le bateau», a expliqué le skipper Ben Ainslie. And I think we did a good job. Sir Ben Ainslie hailed INEOS TEAM UK's "unsung heroes" after the team put aside a day of technical problems and faced Emirates Team New Zealand twice … With that result, Sir Ben Ainslie’s team won their the fifth race in a row in the Round Robins. The INEOS Grenadiers News. Sunday 17th of January is the last day of racing for this week, Race 2 of RR2 will start at 3:15 PM NZT weather permitting and will see Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli vs INEOS TEAM UK and it will be followed by Race 3 with the Americans racing against the Italians. The next lap of the course was tense for the race leaders in trying to avoid the flat patches and ignore the moments when American Magic was reeling in the distance. I’m not sure today is an accurate read of our performance because it was so puffy, so shifty, and it was really about just trying to stay in the pressure. One gybe and they were back in displacement mode, sailing like an everyday race boat. INEOS Team UK win RR2 Race 1 against American Magic Prada Cup: Luna Rossa affrontera Ineos Team UK en finale. Luna Rossa had taken a nerve wracking win to put their first point on the board for Round Robin 1. Based on the Measurement Committee Report and as it was a first Class Rule Offence, the Jury penalized INEOS TEAM UK  the sum of US$5,000 (NZ$7,010.00) to be paid to the Sir Peter Blake Trust (a charity selected by the Jury with the support of COR36 and the Defender) by 25 January 2021. https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2020/12/28/video-flight-troubles-for-ineos-uk We are still not sure with light winds how we stake up, but it’s definitely a huge improvement from where we were three weeks ago. Minutes later they had passed through gate 2 in the lead. Statistically, we are sailing in the windiest month of the year, so I think when you design and make decision for your boat, situations like today are character building. Sir Ben Ainslie sneaked through gate 1 and inched their way downwind. So, they have done a fantastic job. Yachts & Yachting is the leading performance sailing magazine, covering every aspect of the racing scene, from dinghies to keelboats. News Team Races Partners The Grenadier Contact Store Sign up. His role with INEOS TEAM UK is to work closely with the strength and conditioning team, ensuring that the sailing team are optimally conditioned to tolerate the workload that sailing an America’s Cup demands – as well as attending to injuries that occur in this endeavour. Even worse they came off their foils and struggled to get back up to speed. The second race of the day, against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, saw the FCS battery shut down completely, and INEOS TEAM UK retire from racing. At 30 sec to go to the start Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli had managed to get back up and running, but American Magic were still dead in the water. On the shore tonight we will have a debrief with the team and make sure we all remain true to ourselves, work hard and keep ready to turn things around.”. As the Italians approached gate 3 they were well out in front, foiling around the left hand mark. In their attempt to create sufficient boat speed to get onto the foils they were forced to sail so high that they were sailing across the course rather than down it. The team quickly replaced it with a spare supplied system, only for it to overheat ahead of the first race against American Magic. The Measurement Committee Report, approved by the Rules Committee as a correct interpretation of the Class Rule, found that INEOS TEAM UK raced Races 1 and 2 while not in compliance with the Class Rule. American Magic took the lead from the start to round gate 1 with a 50 sec lead. The Italians held their nerve, connecting the dots to stay with what little breeze they could find and managed to cross the finish line inside the 45min time limit. INEOS TEAM UK stays unbeaten after what was probably the closest race seen so far on the AC75s, with 9 lead changes throughout the nail biting race against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. The Italian pair have become YouTube stars with their insightful comments on the new America’s Cup AC75 class, and their latest video looks at the foiling problems of Britannia, the British second-generation boat. The AC75 boat, however, proved difficult to manoeuvre, causing a nosedive. 3 mn. Publicité . “It was a tough race given what’s at stake. INEOS Team UK aurait l’un des plus gros budgets des quatre équipes engagées dans cette campagne pour la Coupe de l’America. It was really demanding for the boys to produce power, it’s harder in the lighter wind than in stronger winds. Close racing action opens America’s Cup: all day 1 coverage here. INEOS TEAM UK. “It’s clear that the teams need to come together and fix this (the FCS). The AC36 International Jury has issued its first decision, following the opening day of racing in the PRADA Cup, after a “Claim of Non Compliance” was lodged by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli against INEOS TEAM UK, in respect of apparent intentional openings in their mainsail contravening AC75 Class Rule 18.1. But as the British approached gate 3 for the final leg, (the had been shortened), the concern was now around whether there was enough time to complete the race. «Il s’agit en fait d’une grande batterie qui réduit les besoins en nombre d’équipages sur le bateau [and] nous permet d’espacer autant que possible. Seconds later it was 700m and growing. Ineos Team UK reported problems with their boat, Britannia, just before the start of the first race against New York Yacht Club American Magic. From my perspective there is not much to turn around, we must stay patient, trust in ourselves and trust in our team, which we do, and keep chipping along, there is a lot of meat left on this fire, and we will keep fighting. Receive the latest news, practical advice, videos and competitions in a monthly email put together by the magazine’s editorial team. We definitely like the light wind, but today it was not so much a matter of speed edge but more the ability to stay in the pressure. The boat was always with enough power to pump, to take off and I’m very proud of them. Wind: 18-22 knots / 240 degrees Winner: INEOS TEAM UK +0.33. As the sky cleared, so the heating on the land showed hints of the ingredients for a sea breeze as the wind speed climbed slowly towards double figures. A possible lifeline was thrown to Ben Ainslie and the INEOS Team UK from Quantum Sails President Vittorio d’Albertas and his colleague Pietro Pinucci. Despite their on-board technical problems, INEOS TEAM UK again used their clear communication and nous to fend off the pressure on them and break away when it mattered. Never miss out. From here, American Magic never got close enough to pose a problem for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. As they continued to struggle, the tables were about to be reversed as American Magic managed to get into some breeze, get up to speed and haul back the massive 700m+ deficit to catch and then overtake the Italians. The wind direction had also changed slightly causing the race committee to delay the start of the race as they re-aligned the course axis. As the sky cleared, so the heating on the land showed hints of the ingredients for a sea breeze as the wind speed climbed slowly towards double figures. Speaking once safely ashore Team Principal and Skipper Ben Ainslie said: “We had issues with the ‘one design’ supplied foil cant system. INEOS Team UK a relancé son premier AC75, Britannia 1, au Royaume-Uni la première semaine de juin. This time it was Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli who got back up to speed to sail away from American Magic once again. At the start, the Italians crossed the line at speed on starboard from the committee boat end of the line leaving the Americans still struggling for speed coming in on port. In 2021 the team will challenge for the 36th America's Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, and will represent the Royal Yacht Squadron. We did not have control of the boat all day. The first day of racing in Auckland for INEOS TEAM UK in the America’s Cup World Series did not go to the team’s plan with problems in the foil cant system (FCS), a one-design supplied part. STEM Crew takes a look at the STEM behind the scenes. With the amount of time and energy that goes into these campaigns it is certainly frustrating to lose a day’s racing. Day two of the Prada Cup was tricky for all the Chalengers, with fluky conditions that frequently forced the AC75s off their foils. As Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) entered the pre-start area from the left hand side there were the first few signs that this would be a tricky race. The INEOS TEAM UK team will work through the night to attempt to repair the issue and hope to make it out back out on the water for Day 2 of the America’s Cup World Series tomorrow when the team are scheduled to race twice against the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand. But it wasn’t enough, INEOS TEAM UK had found a slither of breeze too and were sailing at over 30knots, enough to get them down to gate 2 as they rounded the right hand mark. With 30 sec to go, INEOS TEAM UK were at speed burning time on the right hand side of the pre-start area as they headed back towards the line and American Magic who were dead in the water. The boat is currently being … Le défi italien Luna Rossa Prada affrontera les Anglais de Ineos Team UK en finale de la Prada Cup pour gagner le droit de défier Team New Zealand dans la 36e Coupe de l'America. INEOS TEAM UK soutient la guerre contre la pandémie du COVID-19 en fabriquant des visières de protection pour les travailleurs essentiels aux alentours de sa base de Portsmouth. Sponsored. Lire la suite. The team joined forces with INEOS in 2018. The INEOS Grenadiers News. But once again, the rise in the wind speed was deceptive. With technical problems in their first race, Ineos Team UK had minutes to ensure that their boat was ready to face Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA). We will see how we go as we get further in the competition, we will keep pushing.”, TERRY HUTCHINSON American Magic Skipper, Executive Director & Tactician The team was looking forward to the start of racing with a 14-18 knot breeze welcoming the four competing teams on the Hauraki Gulf. INEOS TEAM UK win RR3 Race 2 against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. Wind 8-12 knots / 220. https://www.ineosteamuk.com. Although Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli were able to get around through the first gate on their foils they couldn’t keep this pace for the entire downwind leg. The guys did a great job handling the boat and also did Giles trying to find the little breeze that it was. Current: 0.4 knots @ 337 WELCOME TO THE INEOS GRENADIERS. The team buckled down over the Christmas period, only having Christmas day off, and making a huge amount of changes to the boat, Britannia. During the pre-start it looked as if the team had got back into shape as they entered the start box at speed and on time. They crossed their opponents American Magic (USA) with ease who appeared to have got their timing wrong, entering the zone too early and gaining a penalty as well. As INEOS TEAM UK approached gate 1 there was concern aboard the British boat that it would be difficult to avoid the light patches further up the course. “Earlier in the campaign there was a problem with the supplied foil arms and all the design teams worked together to solve that.