Story highlights British team wins World Series title

Ainslie triumphs in Fukuoka

(CNN) Ben Ainslie skippered Land Rover BAR to victory in the America's Cup World Series after a tense final day's racing in Japan.

Leading by two points after day one of the Fukuoka regatta , the four-time Olympic champion and his team wrapped up the overall series with a race to spare.

"This has been a goal for us for the whole season and for this event," Ainslie told the America's Cup website from the water. "The guys have done an incredible job.

After 9 global events @americascup has crowned it's World Series champs - @AinslieBen and his @LandRoverBAR team have much to celebrate. pic.twitter.com/Uyk8oN4oMS — Shirley Robertson (@Shirleysail) November 20, 2016

"For us as a new team it sends out a strong message for all our supporters that we can do it."

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