INEOS Group Sports Sailing SAILING INEOS Britannia, led by Sir Ben Ainslie, is the Challenger of Record for the 37th America’s Cup and was the British Challenger to the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland in 2021. INEOS is supporting INEOS Britannia as the team aims to make history by bringing the America’s Cup back to Britain for the first time in its 170-year history. America's Cup Challengers Known as the Formula One on water, the America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in sport. Although the first race took place around the Isle of Wight, it has never been won by a British challenger. Sir Ben Ainslie and the team are doing all they can to change this and make history by winning the America’s Cup. VISIT WEBSITE INEOS products in the America’s Cup We produce some of the key chemicals and compounds that go into the AC75, a 75ft foiling monohull which has been created for the 36th America’s Cup. Products include acrylonitrile that is essential for carbon fibre which is used for the boat and the sails, the solvents that go into making paint for the boat, to polystyrene in helmets worn by the sailors and intermediates that are used in fast drying lycra, within sports glasses, and oligomers in the synthetic oils that prevent wear and tear under the harshest of conditions. READ MORE INEOS Hygienics supporting INEOS Britannia INEOS Britannia use INEOS Hygienics sanitisers and touchless dispensers to help keep the team safe while on shore, reducing the risk of transmission of viruses and bacteria, to minimise the number of days lost to avoidable illness. VISIT WEBSITE Grenadier helping to move INEOS Britannia The INEOS Grenadier has been on hand with INEOS Britannia as the 4x4 helps the team to get the job done on shore. VISIT WEBSITE PRESS RELEASE The announcement of the protocol and class rule of the 37th America's cup The Protocol sets the foundations and rules of participation for all teams in the 37th America’s Cup and records the items of mutual consent under the America’s Cup Deed of Gift agreed between the Defender and the Challenger of Record which establishes the basis for a multi challenger event. READ MORE Mercedes-Benz Applied Science Leveraging the Mercedes F1 Team’s world-leading experts and technological capabilities across all aspects of performance, Mercedes-Benz Applied Science is working with INEOS Britannia and INEOS Grenadiers on multiple projects to support their performance ambitions. Up to 30 engineers from Applied Science are collaborating on the INEOS Britannia project, working across simulation, manufacturing and control systems, including producing the Britannia’s wing foil that helps it to fly through the water. VISIT WEBSITE FOLLOW US INEOS footer navigation Site sections HOME ABOUT US LEADERSHIP LOCATIONS CONTACTS SUSTAINABILITY NEWS PRESS RELEASES IN.TV VIDEO PRESS CONTACTS CAREERS INVESTORS Industry BUSINESSES CHEMICALS POLYMERS OIL AND GAS MARKETS PRODUCT FINDER Sport SAILING CYCLING FOOTBALL F1 CHALLENGES FOUNDATIONS Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. This website is published by INEOS on behalf of its businesses. Headquarters: 38 Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 0LZ, UK. INEOS is a Registered Trademark, the property of INEOS Capital Limited. Site designed and developed by The MTM Agency LEGAL ANTI SLAVERY ACT PRIVACY POLICY COOKIE POLICY VAT NUMBERS TERMS OF SALE English We use cookies to make sure you get the most from our website. Need to know more? OK