FILE PHOTO: Skipper Ben Ainslie of Land Rover BAR speaks at a news conference ahead of competing in the America's Cup World Series sailing event in New York City, U.S., May 5, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
(Reuters) - Britain's Land Rover BAR retired from their first America's Cup semi-final race against Emirates Team New Zealand on Monday after suffering a breakage in their towering "wing" sail.
Skipper Ben Ainslie had to throw in the towel after coming to an abrupt halt in the second leg of the widely-anticipated race against the New Zealand crew, which was postponed due to a lack of wind in Bermuda's Great Sound on Sunday.
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