After years of dreaming and 10 years of trying, Britain's Ben Ainslie has achieved his aim of challenging for the America's Cup, billed as the oldest trophy in international sport.

Ben Ainslie skippered Ineos Britannia to a victory over Italy on Friday to reach the America's Cup final for the first time in 60 years.

Barcelona’s waters were ready for a Friday showdown but didn't seem destined for history yet Ineos, led by Ben Ainslie, emerged victorious, ending a

Great Britain secured a place in the America’s Cup for the first time in 60 years as four-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie skippered Ineos Britannia to victory over Italy.

INEOS Britannia has reached the fastest speed in America's Cup history, to keep Isle of Wight Olympian sailor Sir Ben Ainslie in the fight to reach the final against New Zealand. The British team hit 55.6 knots in the Louis Vuitton Cup final against fancied Italian team, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli.

Britain reached their first America's Cup final for 60 years on Friday, defeating Italy to set up a head-to-head against holders New Zealand this month off Barcelona. There were screams and shouts of

But it hasn't held the Cup since 1851 when it lost to the New York Yacht Club. Team Ineos Brittania today scored a hard-fought victory today against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, giving it chance to bring the Cup home for the first time in 172 years.