Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Ben Ainslie shake hands after INEOS Britannia wins the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robin Series - 9th September 2024

© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com A seismic shift in the America's Cup, Vendee Globe finishers, warm-water racing
While the dates and details of the next America's Cup have yet to be finalized, the AC world was jolted last week by the news that Sir Ben Ainslie will not return as principal, CEO, and skipper of the British-flagged INEOS Britannia team.