Great Britain is set to face New Zealand in races three and four of the 2024 America's Cup, marking day two of the competition between Ineos Britannia and Emirates Team New Zealand. The teams are engaged in a series of regattas leading up to the Louis Vuitton Cup, which will determine the challenger for the main event. This year, New Zealand, as the defending champion, will compete against Ineos Britannia, who earned their spot by defeating Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli decisively in the final race. The current competition format consists of a best-of-13 series, where the first team to win seven races will claim the prestigious Cup. The event kicked off with the first two races on October 12, and the third and fourth races are scheduled for October 13. Following these, the fifth and sixth races will take place on October 16, with the seventh race on October 18. If needed, the eighth race will also occur on October 18, while the ninth and tenth races are set for October 19. The eleventh and twelfth races will be held on October 20, with a final race, if necessary, on October 21.

Britain's Ineos Britannia is on the verge of securing victory in the America’s Cup challenger series after achieving two narrow wins against Italy's Luna Rossa on Wednesday. With a 6-4 lead in the first-to-seven Louis Vuitton Cup series, the British team is just one point away from clinching the title. The races took place in challenging "knife edge" sea conditions, with both AC75 "foiling" boats navigating choppy waters and reaching speeds exceeding 50 knots, propelled by a strong Mediterranean breeze. The atmosphere was charged, with large Italian and British flags prominently displayed at their respective bases in Barcelona. Ben Ainslie, the skipper of Ineos Britannia, acknowledged the difficulties of sailing in such conditions, stating, "It's hard to sail these boats in these waves." As the series progresses, the pressure mounts on Luna Rossa to respond and keep their hopes alive in the competition.