Sir ben ainslie on americas cup bid director magazine. Against all odds, in the london 2012 olympics ben ainslie thrillingly won a fourth successive gold medal, making him the greatest ever olympic sailor and a british hero, chosen from many to be the flag bearer for the closing. The snide way of looking at the british challenger for the 2017. This is the facebook page for quadruple olympic gold medallist and americas cup winner sir ben ainslie.
Now, as team principal of land rover bar, hes bidding to win britains first americas cup boosting. Starting the 70day tour of the united kingdom at lands end, he was the first of 8,000 torch. Sir ben ainslie and wife georgie welcome a baby girl see. Sir ben ainslie the most successful olympic sailor of all time today joined the. With less than 10 training days left until his olympic competition commences, ben ainslie talks through how his preparation has gone and what he aims to achieve from the last. Sir charles benedict ainslie, cbe born 5 february 1977 is an english competitive sailor. From the tender age of eight, ben ainslie showed a natural aptitude as a sailor, spending much of his childhood out on a boat with his parents in his native cornwall, in the south west of. Ben ainslie is the most successful sailor in olympic history but is now targeting glory in the americas cup. Britains americas cup dream over as sir ben ainslies challenge ends in. London, united kingdom book signing events eventbrite.
Crash came very close to ending ben ainslies americas cup campaign, team reveals. By mike rowbottom ben ainslie is very honest about it. We are sitting in a large room in the london hilton, one wall of which displays paintings and artworks by past and. The multiple olympic champion sir ben ainslie captains a british. I found his descriptions of being fast on different points of sail lacking in basic detail on the basic points. Ben ainslie racing royal yacht squadron racing ltd.
See the spectacular crash that handed sir ben ainslies. This is why we can still win americas cup 2017 in bermuda sir ben ainslie is drawing on his own role in one of the greatest sporting comebacks of all time. New zealand will fear aggressive ben ainslie after dramatic. Crash came very close to ending ben ainslies americas. Close to the wind by ben ainslie from waterstones today. To avoid disappointment, we advise you not to arrive any later than the signing start time. Sir ben ainslie won sailing medals at five consecutive olympic games. Ainslie is not the only british skipper participating in this years race and on the opening day he will go head. Britains americas cup dream over as sir ben ainslies challenge ends in 52 defeat to new zealand. Britains americas cup dream over as sir ben ainslies. Disaster was averted but not before word was leaked by none other than richard branson and newspapers the world over had the story ainslies rescued by branson. Ben ainslie and his lavish backers bid to end britains americas cup.
Land rover bar, skippered by ben ainslie, beat artemis racing on tuesday in americas cup qualifying. Future events meet the author interviewing rupert wieloch at pilgrimss old library winchester drinks are served at. Sir ben ainslie is the most successful sailor in olympic history so why is he risking his winning reputation for. In january 2012, ben ainslie announced the formation of a team to compete in the americas cup. After organisers were forced to postpone the opening day due to. Ben ainslie, cbe, won his first olympic medal at atlanta 1996, when he became britains youngest ever sailing medallist, aged 19, by claiming silver in the laser class. Ainslie tests waters with british americas cup crew.
Ben ainslie latest news, breaking stories and comment. Ben ainslies wife, lady ainslie, is better known as georgie thompson and is a tv and radio presenter. Five of us are in an inflatable boat, engine at idle, maybe 150 feet from the land rover bar americas cup catamaran, which is sitting still in the crystalblue water in bermudas. Zealand to force their playoff semifinal into a deciding day, sir ben ainslies.
On a gusty day, ainslie and his ben ainslie racing bar team broke the. Five time olympic medallist, four time olympic champion ben ainslie and his british americas. When i was eight, i woke up on christmas day to find a dinghy in my bedroom. His team competed in the ac45 class of the 2011 americas cup world series, 2014 extreme sailing series and set a multihull record for the round the island. Sir ben ainslies ineos team uk joins great britain sailgp team. Share the silence book launch with susan allott with your friends. In january 2012, ben ainslie announced the formation of a team to compete in the americas cup, called ben ainslie racing bar. Ainslie keeping firm hand on helm for next americas cup tilt. Keep up to date with all uk book signings and events. Ben ainslie may have called time on his olympic career yesterday but he is already looking forward to the next chapter, which he hopes will bring success in the americas cup. Celebrity dads celebrating their first fathers day in 2017. With the format of the 36th americas cup taking shape, there are still a few details up in the air. Sailor ben ainslie speaks during an interview with reuters during the americas cup finals.
Ben ainslie is the most successful sailor in olympic history but is. Ainslie formed his own team for the 2017 edition, and is now leading ineos. How to watch price and chisnall in new darts tournament. Ben ainslie, in full sir charles benedict ainslie, born february 5, 1977, macclesfield, cheshire, england, british sailing champion who became the mostdecorated olympic mariner of all time when he captured his fourth career gold medal fifth medal overall at the 2012 games in london ainslie was born in the north of england, but when he was seven, his family moved to the coast of cornwall. Brits retire from americas cup trials race with damage ap news. Its been a rough spring for british sailing star sir ben ainslie in the. At the bermuda headquarters for land rover bars tilt at americas cup glory, a small whiteboard in the gym, referred to as the pain zone by its inhabitants, alludes to the fact sir ben. Racing was abandoned due to light winds on the first day of the.
Sir ben ainslie signals americas cup intentions with major monohull series deal. A wonderfulbeasts podcast with sophie neville reading for children. Sir ben ainslie is the most successful sailor in olympic history so why is he risking his winning reputation for the elusive americas cup, asks jeremy taylor. See the spectacular crash that handed sir ben ainslies british team an americas cup semifinal race victory against new zealand matt lewis yahoo sport uk june 7, 2017, 8. This book is a must read for any sailor or aspiring sportsman.
Highlights of opening day of the 35th americas cup, and what a day. The celebrity dads celebrating their first fathers day in 2017 inclduing george clooney, liam payne, anton du beke and josh jp patterson. More about ben ainslie celebrity dads celebrating their first fathers day in 2017 sir richard bransons necker island team come to honeymoon couple sir ben ainslie and new wife. With less than 10 training days left until his olympic competition commences, ben ainslie talks through how his preparation has gone and what he aims to achieve from the last few days of training. Ben ainslie vows to bounce back after costly americas cup.
Hes struggled for speed on his 50foot foiling catamaran and been involved in three crashes, including a spectacular one on the first day of. Ben ainslie is clearly a master sailor, a genius at it. Sir ben ainslie signals americas cup intentions with. Sir ben ainslie is already the most successful sailor in olympic.
He has been married to georgie thompson since december 20, 2014. Ben ainslie vows to bounce back after costly americas cup semifinal exit. The complete sailing manual, 4th edition hardcover june 6, 2017. Ben ainslie regained his sea legs after a few rough days in the. Sir ben ainslies crew made a strong statement in their pursuit of the. New zealand will fear sir ben ainslies land rover bar team in the dramatic. Britains most decorated olympic sailor has told how he has seen vast areas of plastic that litter the worlds oceans. Ben ainslie sailing news, olympic results and history. One thing is for certain though, sir ben ainslie will be there, his desire to bring the. Ainslie keeping firm hand on helm for next americas cup. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on ben ainslie.
They call it the pipeline full day surfing big pipe with my brothers. Ben ainslies boat gains a needed victory the new york times. Britain hopes for a new chapter at the americas cup the. Sir ben ainslie has pledged to bounce back after his dream of returning the americas cup to britain ended with defeat by new zealand. Ann patchett on why we need lifechanging books right now. Ben ainslies land rover bar continue their quest to become the first british crew to win the americas cup when the qualifying stages. Sir ben ainslie, an olympic sailing champion who helped oracle rally to an improbable win in 20, is mounting a serious bid for britains first cup victory. Autobiography of britains greatest olympic sailor by ben ainslie isbn. The exact time at which each event ends will be determined by the promoters on the day. Ben ainslie seeks first british americas cup win bbc sport. He also oversaw the aftermath of the manchester arena bombing. Sir ben ainslie leads great britain into qualifying series sir ben ainslie has guided his land rover bar team into the americas cup qualifying series. Ben ainslie was born on february 5, 1977 in macclesfield, cheshire, england as charles benedict ainslie.
This book should be read with a more comprehensive text. Knifeedge decisions, adrenalin rushes, extreme weather, bitter rivalries, heartstopping races they are all in a day. Fourtime gold medal winner sir ben ainslie, who now. Currently at work in berlin on a book for alfred a. Ben ainslie, in full sir charles benedict ainslie, born february 5, 1977, macclesfield, cheshire, england, british sailing champion who became the mostdecorated olympic mariner of all time. In july 2016 they had their first child, a girl they named bellatrix. Britains americas cup dream over as sir ben ainslies challenge. World series and were eliminated from the 2017 americas cup in the semifinals. Against all odds, in the london 2012 olympics ben ainslie thrillingly won a fourth successive gold medal. Great britain beat sweden in their opening race of the 2017 americas. Knifeedge decisions, adrenalin rushes, extreme weather, bitter rivalries, heartstopping races they are all in a days work for ben ainslie. As such, i dont think he connects with average sailors.
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