Ben Ainslie tames wins Oman America's Cup World Series

Ben Ainslie, the most decorated Olympic sailor in history, led his Land Rover BAR team to victory at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Oman on 28th Feb 2016.
•    Ainslie beat his Jimmy Spithill and ORACLE TEAM USA, by two points.
•    For ORACLE TEAM USA the second place result was a fourth consecutive podium finish in a Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series regatta. 
•    With a third place result in Oman, Emirates Team New Zealand retains its place atop the overall Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series leader board. 
•    The America's Cup, known as the "Auld Mug", is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two sailing yachts. 
•    One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging for the cup. 
•    The trophy was originally awarded in 1851 by the Royal Yacht Squadron for a race around the Isle of Wight in England, which was won by the schooner America. 
•    The trophy was renamed the America's Cup after the yacht and was donated to the New York Yacht Club (NYYC).
•    In 2013 America’s Cup took place in San Francisco Bay, from September 7 to 21, with holders Oracle Team USA facing the best of three challengers: Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), Luna Rossa (ITA) and Artemis (SWE).

•    In 2010 Challenger BMW Oracle Racing (USA) beat Alinghi (SUI) 2-0. 
•    In 2007 Defender Alinghi (SUI) beated Team New Zealand 5-2.