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Land Rover BAR Retain Top Three Position In Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series

20 October 2015

An exhilarating Super Sunday’s racing in Bermuda, the final regatta of the 2015 Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series, saw Land Rover BAR maintain its top three place in the overall standings.

  • Action packed racing in Bermuda sees Land Rover BAR maintain a strong position (3rd overall) on the leaderboard of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series
  • Fourth place finish in Bermuda regatta for Land Rover BAR after challenging weekend at venue for 2017 America's Cup
  • Land Rover advanced engineers continue to work with Land Rover BAR design team on technology innovations for 35th America's Cup boat
  • The Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series continues in February 2016

Whitley, UK, 20thOctober 2015: An exhilarating Super Sunday's racing in Bermuda, the final regatta of the 2015 Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series, saw Land Rover BAR maintain its top three place in the overall standings.

Following Saturday's abandonment of racing due to light winds, over 1500 spectator boats surrounded a revised short race course, set with a great breeze and tight racing positions making for exciting racing, which saw three different race winners.

Two outstanding top‑three finishes in races one (3rd) and three (2nd) ensured Land Rover BAR left Bermuda for Portsmouth in positive spirits. However, a malfunction to the control system for the starboard daggerboard (the vertical place that moves up and down through the hull allowing the boat to 'grip' the water) whilst in the lead during race two overshadowed what was a positive day on the water for Land Rover BAR. 

Skipper and Team Principal, Ben Ainslie said: "It was a tough one for the team, we had a good first race and a terrible second race. An issue with the control system for the starboard daggerboard put us in a tough spot. The boys came back well with a second‑placed finish in the final race, but unfortunately that wasn't enough to get us back on the podium for the weekend. It's been great to race in the America's Cup venue, and there was a fantastic breeze ‑ short racing, but pretty intense and hopefully it was a great spectacle."

The Land Rover BAR team return to their base in Portsmouth to continue testing the latest T2 catamaran, and work with Land Rover's advanced engineers on developing its America's Cup boat for 2017.

Andy Claughton, Land Rover BAR Chief Technology Officer and two times America's Cup winner said: "T2 is the most technologically advanced sailing boat I've ever been involved with. It's the vital next step on our path to developing the boat that will challenge for the America's Cup, containing some of the most innovative and powerful technology ever used in this competition.

"Our ongoing collaboration with Land Rover's engineers will help us deliver world class design & engineering solutions to give us the best possible performance advantage."

The Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series continues in February 2016. The first event of 2016 is still to be confirmed. 

Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Bermuda Results:
1. Artemis Racing: 2 ‑ 1 ‑ 4 ‑ 52 points
2. Emirates Team New Zealand: 5 ‑ 2 ‑ 1‑ 50 points
3. ORACLE TEAM USA: 1 ‑ 3 ‑ 5 ‑ 48 points
4. Land Rover BAR: 3 ‑ 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 44 points
5. SoftBank Team Japan: 4 ‑ 4 ‑ 3 ‑ 44 points
6. Groupama Team France: 6 ‑ 5 ‑ 6 ‑ 32 points

Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Overall (after 3 events)
1. Emirates Team New Zealand ‑ 122
2. Oracle Team USA ‑ 112
3. Land Rover BAR ‑ 109
4. Artemis Racing ‑ 105
5. Softbank Team Japan ‑ 100
6. Groupama Team France ‑ 82

ENDS

Further information

For further information log onto www.media.landrover.com or contact:

Lydia Haley
Senior Press Officer
+44 2476 564 147 / +44 7730 923 507
lhaley1@jaguarlandrover.com

Notes to Editors

Land Rover

‑         Since 1948 Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that represent true 'breadth of capability' across the model range. Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque each define the world's 4x4 sectors with 80% of this model range exported to over 170 countries.

Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR)

‑         Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) was launched on June 10th 2014 in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge. The team was conceived by four times Olympic gold medalist and 34th America's Cup winner, Sir Ben Ainslie, with the long‑term aim of challenging for Britain and bringing the America's Cup back home to where it all began in 1851. Ben has developed and will lead a British entry capable of winning the prestigious trophy, something Britain has so far never managed to achieve.

‑         BAR is a commercial sporting team, with a number of individual private investors alongside corporate partners. The team is made up of some of the best British and international sailors, designers, builders and racing support.

‑         The team are constructing a new headquarters in the centre of Portsmouth, the 75,000 sq ft. building will not only house all the team's activities, but will welcome the public into a Visitor Centre hosted by the 1851 Trust. The Trust is the team's official charity, and HRH The Duchess of Cambridge is its Royal Patron.

‑         Portsmouth will also host two America's Cup World Series events during the summers of 2015 and 2016, The first will be on the weekend of 24‑26th July. Up to 500,000 visitors are expected to come and watch the racing, enjoy the festivities, and cheer for the home team.

‑         www.benainslieracing.com #bringthecuphome

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