FILE PHOTO: British Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie, listens during a news conference to announce the launch of a British America's Cup sailing team in London, Britain, April 26, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville
(Reuters) - Britain's Ben Ainslie has described Team New Zealand (TNZ) as the "All Blacks of the sailing world" in a nod to their dominant rugby team, as he highlighted the challenge of dethroning the America's Cup holders next year.
Ainslie, the most successful sailor in Olympic history, is hoping to lead the British challenge for the most prestigious prize in yachting with INEOS Team UK in Auckland starting March 6, 2021.
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