Ben Ainslie, the most successful sailor in Olympic history, with gold medals from four consecutive Games, had been set to spearhead Britain's latest bid to win the prestigious yacht race.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A tidal wave of discord has hit America’s Cup sailing after INEOS Britannia announced it was parting ways with CEO and skipper Ben Ainslie for the 38th edition of the ...

BARCELONA, Spain — INEOS Britannia has announced it is parting ways with CEO and skipper Ben Ainslie for the 38th edition of the premier yachting race. The four-time Olympic gold medalist says ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A tidal wave of discord has hit America’s Cup sailing after INEOS Britannia announced it was parting ways with CEO and skipper Ben Ainslie for the 38th edition of the premier ...

The breakup comes after Ainslie steered Britannia to a British yacht’s first America’s Cup final in 60 years in Barcelona last year. It lost to Emirates Team New Zealand 7-2 in the final.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Ben Ainslie have experienced success in sailing but have not found a way to win the America's Cup. David Ramos/Getty Images Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim ...