A new rule was trialled ahead of the Ineos Team UK's clash with Luna Rossa, giving helmsmen Sir Ben Ainslie and Jimmy Spithill the opportunity to play a postponement card ahead of the race if there are any further issues with the race management systems on board.
The new initiative was been brought in as a trial this weekend, with the aim of achieving the fairest possible race conditions before the start.
Spithill told media that Luna Rossa had been "flying blind" before the start of last Sunday's race with American Magic, unable to access the timing data and course information provided by the race management system.
New rule slammed
It didn't take long for one the of America's Cup challengers to take advantage of a new rule, with Ineos Team UK triggering a 15-minute delay before today's sailing.
After their race against Luna Rossa had already been delayed by an hour due to shifting wind conditions and a change in the layout of the course, Ineos Team UK asked for a delay due to an issue on board.
On the new rule, former America's Cup sailor Mark Orams said: "This, to me, goes against the traditions of yacht racing, and places power in the hands of the competitor instead of leaving it with the race management group."
Beyond the Cup
On the latest episode of Beyond the Cup, Matt Brown and Mark Orams discuss Ineos Team UK's stunning win.
