Americas Cup: Ben Ainslie skippers Land Rover BAR to World Series win sheeter

Leading by two points after day one of the Fukuoka regatta, the four-time Olympic champion and his team wrapped up the overall series with a race to spare.

'This has been a goal for us for the whole season and for this event,' Ainslie told the America's Cup website from the water. 'The guys have done an incredible job.

'For us as a new team it sends out a strong message for all our supporters that we can do it.'



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While the overall series win turned out to be a relative breeze, the fight for the Fukuoka honors was anything but.

After Jimmy Spithill skippered Oracle Team USA to victory in the day's first race, the title in Japan was decided by virtue of a tie-break.

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In the final contest of the day, Ainslie and his Land Rover BAR crew dramatically hauled themselves level with Nathan Outteridge's Artemis Racing team at the top of the leaderboard.

The British team sailed away with the title in Fukuoka due to a better result in the last race of the day -- finishing third to the Swedish syndicate's fourth.

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BAR will take two bonus points into next year's America's Cup qualifiers in Bermuda, while defending champion Oracle Team USA has one bonus point.

It was the first time an America's Cup event had been held in Asia. Host Softbank Team Japan was fifth both in the weekend's racing and the overall standings.

After Jimmy Spithill skippered Oracle Team USA to victory in the day's first race, the title in Japan was decided by virtue of a tie-break. Visit cnn.com/sailing for more news and videos It was the first time an America's Cup event had been held in Asia. Host Softbank Team Japan was fifth both in the weekend's racing and the overall standings. Read: Russell Coutts believes America's Cup must expand The British team sailed away with the title in Fukuoka due to a better result in the last race of the day -- finishing third to the Swedish syndicate's fourth. In the final contest of the day, Ainslie and his Land Rover BAR crew dramatically hauled themselves level with Nathan Outteridge's Artemis Racing team at the top of the leaderboard. 'This has been a goal for us for the whole season and for this event,' Ainslie told the America's Cup website from the water. 'The guys have done an incredible job. 'This has been a goal for us for the whole season and for this event,' Ainslie told the America's Cup website from the water. 'The guys have done an incredible job. 'For us as a new team it sends out a strong message for all our supporters that we can do it.' Visit cnn.com/sailing for more news and videos While the overall series win turned out to be a relative breeze, the fight for the Fukuoka honors was anything but. Read: Cancer nightmare turns into golden fairytale 'For us as a new team it sends out a strong message for all our supporters that we can do it.' Read: Russell Coutts believes America's Cup must expand It was the first time an America's Cup event had been held in Asia. Host Softbank Team Japan was fifth both in the weekend's racing and the overall standings. Visit cnn.com/sailing for more news and videos The British team sailed away with the title in Fukuoka due to a better result in the last race of the day -- finishing third to the Swedish syndicate's fourth. In the final contest of the day, Ainslie and his Land Rover BAR crew dramatically hauled themselves level with Nathan Outteridge's Artemis Racing team at the top of the leaderboard. Read: Russell Coutts believes America's Cup must expand Leading by two points after day one of the Fukuoka regatta, the four-time Olympic champion and his team wrapped up the overall series with a race to spare. Leading by two points after day one of the Fukuoka regatta, the four-time Olympic champion and his team wrapped up the overall series with a race to spare. Visit cnn.com/sailing for more news and videos Read: Russell Coutts believes America's Cup must expand After Jimmy Spithill skippered Oracle Team USA to victory in the day's first race, the title in Japan was decided by virtue of a tie-break. Visit cnn.com/sailing for more news and videos 'This has been a goal for us for the whole season and for this event,' Ainslie told the America's Cup website from the water. 'The guys have done an incredible job. Read: Cancer nightmare turns into golden fairytale 'For us as a new team it sends out a strong message for all our supporters that we can do it.' 'For us as a new team it sends out a strong message for all our supporters that we can do it.' 'For us as a new team it sends out a strong message for all our supporters that we can do it.' Visit cnn.com/sailing for more news and videos BAR will take two bonus points into next year's America's Cup qualifiers in Bermuda, while defending champion Oracle Team USA has one bonus point.

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