INEOS Britannia secured a spot in the America’s Cup playoff final, while NYYC American Magic capitalized on a malfunction on Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli’s boat to stay alive in the semifinals. American Magic closed the gap to 4-3 in the first-to-five playoff series by winning both races against Luna Rossa after facing a 4-0 deficit. They now have a chance to advance with two more victories scheduled for Thursday.

During the races on Wednesday, a sudden issue on Luna Rossa’s boat caused them to drop out of contention, leading to an American victory. Alinghi Red Bull Racing from Switzerland also made a comeback by winning a race against INEOS Britannia, decreasing their deficit to 4-2. However, the British team secured their place in the Louis Vuitton Cup final, starting on Sept. 26, by winning the second race.

The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup will go on to challenge Team Emirates New Zealand, the defending champion, in the America’s Cup final next month. This sets the stage for an exciting showdown in the prestigious sailing competition.