Sail of the century: Ben Ainslie leads GB’s chase for the sporting trophy they want most | America’s Cup
There were 15 boats in the very first race for the Royal Yacht Squadron’s £100 Cup back in 1851, 14 British, and one not. The odd one out was a 101ft schooner named America, which had been built in New York, and brought across especially to show off the prowess of US shipbuilders. It arrived,…