NZ take 4-0 lead over GB in America's Cup

New Zealand took a 4-0 pb implicit Great Britain successful the America's Cup to borderline towards retaining their title.

Ben Ainslie's Ineos Britannia squad fell 3-0 behind connected Sunday, and the 4th contention was abandoned due to the fact that determination was not capable upwind successful Barcelona.

The contention was pushed backmost to Monday - primitively designated a reserve time - and, aft a choky start, Emirates Team New Zealand won by much than 300m.

Britain, who were aggrieved that an umpire's determination went against them connected Sunday successful the pre-start, protested against New Zealand during a bid of adjacent crosses.

New Zealand request lone 3 much wins to instrumentality the best-of-13 bid for a 3rd consecutive year.

Britain person ne'er won the America's Cup successful its 173-year history.

"We volition propulsion each the way. We tin travel backmost from this," said GB skipper Ainslie.

The 5th and sixth races instrumentality spot connected Wednesday.