Ineos Team UK finished winless after six races in the Americas Cup World Series, with the British team getting off to the worst possible start in Auckland. Make sure youre well fuelled for heading up the west side as a gradual, grinding ascent to Blackgang burns a match or two. All sorts of crazy inventions and fun to be had with James Dyson as your father as Jake reveals but this is closer to Formula One than gentlemen racing their elegant yachts around the Isle of #performancepeople, Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team narrowly miss podium place in New Zealand, Emirates announce title partnership with the Great Britain SailGP Team, Bittersweet end to the Dubai Sail Grand Prix, Follow Bens quest for the Americas Cup with INEOS TEAM UK. Sir Ben and Lady Georgie Ainslie visit Isle of Wight to meet future Ben Ainslie The latest addition is the AC75 foiling monohull which was Britains race boat during the 36th Americas Cup held in Auckland in 2021. Last updated on 10 June 201410 June 2014.From the section Sailing. ", Isle of Wight resident Sir Ben Ainslie said:"Showcasing the historical legacy of the Americas Cup is one of the goals of the Classic Boat Museum and we are delighted to again support them by donating BRITANNIA II, helping bring the Americas Cup story to life and leaving a legacy for the generations to come.". "There is a huge passion for the America's Cup in this country and we want to bring it home," said Ainslie. SIR Ben Ainslie dropped into Sea View Yacht Club to help launch the club's summer schools sailing programme. Its one of the sunniest places in England, enjoying an average of 37 hours of weekly sun compared to a mere 29 on the mainland. the shell of a large 18th-century At The Boat Shed a collection of nearly 90 vessels including dinghies, yachts, power boats and lifeboats are on display, highlighting the important bond between the Isle of Wight and boating. Immediately, speculation suggested a one-off Deed of Gift race between TNZ and Team UK, to be staged in the Isle of Wight next year, before a full regatta back in Auckland in 2024. Sir Ben Ainslie's America's Cup boat Britannia II will join another of Sir Ben's racing yachts as centrepieces of the Isle of Wight museum's already impressive collection. Ainslie was disqualified from the final two races of the championships and narrowly escaped a lengthy ban from the U.K.s Royal Yachting Association. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The America's Cup winner decides the format and venue of the next event, which takes place every three to five years. The Military Road then carried us through the often-windswept Area of Outstanding Beauty and along the Tennyson Heritage Coast. "It would be an incredible opportunity to build on the momentum coming out of this Cup, give the country something big to shout about coming out of COVID, give New Zealand the chance to raise commercial revenue and all the other teams the chance to regroup. Editor Matt has no such issues, his lithe nine-stone stature rising up the hills with the metronomic confidence of the garlic bulbs bursting into life at the side of the country lanes were riding. Ben aligns himself with those at the top of their game whether it be in sports, action and awareness for charities, business or personal pursuits of adventure. Our languid, relaxed pace was mirrored by the lazy mobile connection a plus point on holiday but, if youre married to GPS, download the route to your bike computer first. Ainslie says his team are committed to at least the next two Cup events, thanks to the continued backing of British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Primarily she has been PA to various Management Groups. With more than 1,350m of climbing, from short, sharp pitches on the east side to longer, shallower drags on the west side, a lap of the island is a wonderful, challenging day for all, with committed masochists having the option to ride both clockwise and anti-clockwise in the same day. Pristine roads and easy navigation make a lap of the Isle of Wight a must-do for roadies. Its original remit of offering scenery and curiosity to the middle classes led to its most famous attraction, a large whale skeleton washed up by nearby Needles. Cool explained to us on this weeks PP pod with his wife @mrsjazzcool Good to know. Comments have been closed on this article. "Were in a much better position now than four years ago. Updates? Ainslie is hoping Red Bull Formula 1 design chief Adrian Newey will help the British project. The exposed ridge overlooking Freshwater can resemble a wind tunnel, however, so bear that in mind for autumnal adventures. "Britannia II joins our wide range of historical breakthrough yachting exhibits and will be as significant addition to the Boat Shed, allowing the museum to showcase the history of the exciting development of foiling boats and the British Americas Cup story. WebBen Ainslie, in full Sir Charles Benedict Ainslie, (born February 5, 1977, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England), British sailing champion who became the most-decorated Olympic The opening round, which starts next year, will feature a number of teams, to be whittled down to four. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Where the east was dominated by hedgerows and trees, the west is open fields that draw your senses to the English Channel. off the team #TestBoat #AmericasCup, Alter Egos and marginal gains! Isle of Wight County Press: The memorial of Ben Smith and his partner Ann. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Ben Ainslie is one of the most successful sailors in Olympic history, winning medals at five consecutive Olympics from 1996 onwards, including gold at the four Games held between 2000 and 2012. Huge line-up announced for @sailgp Season 3! Chapeau to the marketing board from technophobes like I. Its a ramshackle, eccentric and charming park and an antidote to modern-day sterility so much so that its featured in the book, Bollocks to Alton Towers. (Image: David White) The next church is that of St Andrews in Chale. You've been subscribed to our newsletter. No stranger to Olympians, Shirlie Robertson, and Ben Ainslie are both connected with the Isle of Wight, as is Ellen Macarthur whose cancer trust is based in Cowes. So, perhaps next time youre walking down the High Street and you catch yourself doing a double-take, you might have seen that famous face after all CHAMPION SAILOR BEN AINSLIE TO HOLD CHARITY Q+A IN AID Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. INEOS TEAM UK Its worth a visit, as ornate furnishings and artefacts decorate the rooms and corridors where Victoria entertained heads of state; in fact, echoes of the empire emanate from every chamber including the frankly psychedelic Durbar Room, designed by Rudyard Kiplings father John Lockwood in an elaborate Indian style. My inner Vincenzo Nibali was replaced by, well, my 44-year-old father-of-two me and I scrubbed some speed. What sits above is equally appealing for bike riders, as the roads are the smoothest youll find anywhere in the UK. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Taking the America's Cup back to where it all began would be a game-changing event, according to Sir Ben Ainslie. ", Isle of Wight resident Sir Ben Ainslie said:"Showcasing the historical legacy of the Americas Cup is one of the goals of the Classic Boat Museum and we are delighted to again support them by donating BRITANNIA II, helping bring the Americas Cup story to life and leaving a legacy for the generations to come.". Pets Pets are not allowed. Comments have been closed on this article. It was still memorable, just safely memorable. Ainslie was born in the north of England, but when he was seven, his family moved to the coast of Cornwall, where he learned to sail on the waters of Restronguet Creek. "We've just got to see how his timing works out in the coming months and years but he would be a huge asset.". contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. The Classic BoatMuseum in Cowes has a new flagship exhibit, delivered today. Ainslie - The official site of Sir Ben Ainslie Island Flyer and Solent Flyer. Ben is proud to work with a number of causes close to his heart. The latest addition is theAC75 foiling monohull which wasBritains race boat during the 36th Americas Cup held in Auckland in 2021. For 132 years America retained the Cup before Australia wrested the trophy from the Americans in 1983 in a breakthrough 12metre class yacht with wings on the keel. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Where to eat: Our late finish, drained energy resources and Euro 2020 football on the telly saw us acquire less-than-textbook refuelling via Sainsburys Indian ready-meals. This is home to many of the islands wealthiest residents, a place where yachts bob away beneath the Earl of Yarborough Monument, a massive obelisk of granite to commemorate the man who was the first Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes. Sir Ben Ainslie naming new Hovercrafts, Ryde Isle of Wight In his Telegraphcolumn, Ainslie says bringing a Cup race to Britain would reinvigorate interest in the oldest trophy in sports. We stayed overnight and returned to the mainland the following morning but this ride is easily doable in a day, meaning a foot-passenger day ticker is also an option. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please "Ultimately, though, New Zealand are a commercially driven team. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ben-Ainslie, International Finn Association - Finn Class Interview: Ben Ainslie - Hopes of a Nation. The lodges are in the owners garden and are comfortable and clean. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Or llamas. Sir Ben Ainslie's America's Cup team base is due to be built at Camber Docks in Old Portsmouth More than 7m of government funding is to go towards supporting Sir Would you like to receive offers, updates and events from BikeRadar and its publisher Our Media Ltd (an Immediate Group Company)? @georgieainslie @performance.people, Fascinating hearing what James Dyson and his son Jake think of how we teach our kids. Ainslie, 37, won the race with Oracle Team USA last year and will captain a team for the next event in 2017. All in the family for Ben Ainslie as his wife Georgie Thompson For this was Appuldurcombe House, the shell of a large 18th-century Baroque country house that doubled as my wedding venue. One sunny morning, Matt Baird, the editor over at BikeRadars sister title, Cycling Plus magazine, and I cycled off the ferry from Southampton to East Cowes. We were here on the Isle of Wight to ride the perimeter of the island around 65 miles in a day. Ainslie, who says his team has a budget of about 80m, added: "There has been a lot of talk about Adrian joining the team and I have met with Adrian a number of times. Ainslie after America's Cup failure Its death by a thousand inclines. Four-time Olympic champion Ainslie, who was instrumental in sealing one of sport's greatest comebacks when Team USA overhauled an 8-1 deficit to beat Team New Zealand in San Francisco, said the victory had been "way more powerful than anything I had done as an individual". These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Britannia II arriving in Cowes this afternoon. Im never quite sure which is which. The east side of the island is characterised by a series of climbs that rise and fall sharply. The challenge was first contested in 1851 with a race around the Isle of Wight and won by the schooner Americato claim the Hundred Guinea Cup for the American team. "He's keen to help us but he has a lot of other commitments with Formula 1," Ainslie told BBC Radio 5 live. Its cobbled streets lead down to the waterfront and three marinas looking out to the Solent Its well worth the effort, though, as the views are incredible. Ben Ainslie - Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team | SailGP The UK enjoys a rich history in the competition with the first ever race taking place off the Isle of Wight in the mid-19th Century.