He drives a Range Rover Sport (but used to have an Aston Martin for playdays). Cool explained to us on this weeks PP pod with his wife @mrsjazzcool WebWoodvale House, Cowes (Isle of Wight), United Kingdom, PO31 8EB, Isle of Wight. Then my wife fell asleep before we cut the cake, and my dad and best man had to carry her to bed. Pristine roads and easy navigation make a lap of the Isle of Wight a must-do for roadies. "There is a huge passion for the America's Cup in this country and we want to bring it home," said Ainslie. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. "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. Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie was joined by the Duchess of Cambridge as he launched Britain's bid to win the 35th America's Cup. 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. 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. Charity lunch with Sir Ben Ainslie in 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. I smiled, then nervously smiled. In a prolonged duel with Brazilian Robert Scheidt, the 19-year-old Ainslie had to settle for the silver medal when both men were disqualified from the last race of the regatta. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to 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. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. His team went on to the Round the Island Race off the Isle of Wright in June 2013, where they beat the standing multihull record by more than 16 minutes. We descended at speed before drawing to an abrupt halt at the base of Blackgang to reprise a childhood memory, for here is the theme park thatd lit up the imagination of many a childs summer holidays. In the following four Games, he proved dominant, winning in the Laser in Sydney (2000) and moving to the heavier Finn class to take the gold in Athens (2004), Beijing (2008), and London (2012); his five medals beat the previous record of Danish sailor Paul Elvstrm, who had also won four straight gold medals (194860) but no silver. SIR Ben Ainslie dropped into Sea View Yacht Club to help launch the club's summer schools sailing programme. "He's keen to help us but he has a lot of other commitments with Formula 1," Ainslie told BBC Radio 5 live. 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. 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. What lies beneath, then, is a huge pull for dinosaur hunters. I had the tasty eggs benedict but would recommend something a little less saucy if followed by cycling. Sir Ben Ainslie announces British bid Sir Ben Ainslie will be attending to a charity lunch at Haseley Manor in Arreton to raise money for the Isle of Wight Scouts on Friday 22nd October 2021. Ainslie, 37, won the race with Oracle Team USA last year and will captain a team for the next event in 2017. 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 Charles Benedict Ainslie CBE (born 5 February 1977) is a British competitive sailor. Ainslie is the most successful sailor in Olympic history. He won medals at five consecutive Olympics from 1996 onwards, including gold at the four consecutive Games (Sydney, Athens, Beijing & London) held between 2000 and 2012. WebBen 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 It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Omissions? Former 220 Triathlon magazine editor James is a cycling and sports writer and author of two books the Amazon bestseller, The Science of the Tour de France, and Training Secrets of the Worlds Greatest Footballers. 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. The section towards Bembridge is arguably the most workmanlike of the ride, though pleasant enough with chilled flat stretches beneath canopies of trees. Ep out now https://youtu.be/I90eaNZ7fx8 "I would like to thank the team at INEOS Britanniafor this amazing donation. 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". The multi-time Olympic sailing gold Im never quite sure which is which. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Im no engineer, but having ridden in France I read that their smoother surfaces are down to using less-coarse asphalt because of lower rainfall. WebSir Ben Ainslie joined SailGP ahead of Season 2, replacing former skipper Dylan Fletcher as the team's Driver. Pre-order the Official Tour De France Race Guide 2023. Isle of Wight museum takes delivery of Sir Ben Ainslie racer "Ultimately, though, New Zealand are a commercially driven team. "But standing there on the podium lifting the America's Cup, it did cross my mind that it would be much more fulfilling with a British team, and so that is the goal.". Ainslie also competed in the Americas Cup series. Usually. First staged in 1851 off the Isle of Wight in England. Ben Ainslie's crew rise from the deep to keep Americas Cup This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Ive always prided myself on endurance, a proliferation of slow-twitch muscle fibres easing this two-wheeled tortoise to the finish. America's Cup: Isle of Wight 'Auld Mug' defence would be "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. This is where our photographers ebike ran out of power. Steves grin turned to a grimace, his bike from friend to foe. The next morning, before our ferry back to the mainland, we enjoyed breakfast at Joliffes Eatery in Cowes. best places to see: Maritime and ship history He supports Chelsea FC. 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. All sorts of crazy inventions and fun to be had with James Dyson as your father as Jake reveals If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Isle of Wight County Press: Ben and Henry Payer lived at 3 Alfred Street, East Cowes and were both pug boys. Charity lunch with Sir Ben Ainslie in aid of Isle of Wight Scouts Won by US yacht America, No British team has won it, but Sir Ben Ainslie is hoping to change that with his new team, Racing is boat-on-boat, called match-racing, Takes place roughly every three to five years, The winner decides the rules and venue of the next event, As holders Oracle Team USA have revamped the format. Or llamas. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ben-Ainslie, International Finn Association - Finn Class Interview: Ben Ainslie - Hopes of a Nation. Good to know. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. Duchess meets Sir Ben Ainslie Read about our approach to external linking. CHAMPION SAILOR BEN AINSLIE TO HOLD CHARITY Q+A IN AID If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to There is a heaven that shines over the Isle of Wight, especially for road cyclists. Isle of Wight Volunteers crowned Coronation champions ahead of Sir Ben and Lady Georgie Ainslie visit Isle of Wight to meet future My inner Vincenzo Nibali was replaced by, well, my 44-year-old father-of-two me and I scrubbed some speed. Charles Dickens and Enid Blyton were both reportedly inspired by the isle, as is current resident Alan Titchmarsh, whose raunchy novels inspired The Guardian to call Alans style sex in a pullover. 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. "We've just got to see how his timing works out in the coming months and years but he would be a huge asset.". Champion Olympic sailor, Ben Ainslie, has agreed to give a short question and answer session when he hosts a lunch at Haseley Manor this month (22nd October). Ben Ainslie is not averse to a little superstition too and uses a lucky name for all his boats since his early Olympic days. 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 The bits we can remember are memorable, but not as memorable as the goings-on of former owner Sir Richard Worsley, who gained notoriety for insisting his wife, Seymour, accept countless lovers up to 27 so he could satiate his voyeuristic sexual urge by observing through the keyhole. The roads are also quiet. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. ", 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.". However, this set-adrift land only broke from the mainland around 8,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age. Sir Ben Ainslie naming new Hovercrafts, Ryde Isle of Wight off the team #TestBoat #AmericasCup, Alter Egos and marginal gains! Shipwreck Museum Ben Ainslie Comments have been closed on this article. Thanks! With regulations limiting teams to just one boat, the continuing development of the AC75 for at least the next two events, a tightening of eligibility rules and a cut in set-up costs, the Team UK skipper believes several new challengers could be NZ-bound in 2024. The 75ft yacht, with a top speed of over 50 knots, will join the museum's eclectic mix of 89 boats which also includes the original BAR T1 (Ben Ainslie Racing) Americas Cup foiling catamaran, used as a test bed for the 2017 America's Cup in Bermuda, again gifted by Sir Ben and team to the museum in 2018. Ainslie, 33, moved to this part of the New Forest coast 12 years ago. House contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. He was due to skipper Britains Team Origin in the 201213 Americas Cup World Series (ACWS), but the team was disbanded in 2010. and will captain a team for the next event in 2017. won the race with Oracle Team USA last year. Its here that we took a breather for further fuel and fluids, boosting flagging glucose levels. 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. Whatever the reason, potholes are a pockmark reserved for the British mainland. The east side of the island is characterised by a series of climbs that rise and fall sharply. Distance: 104km/65 milesTotal Elevation: 1,350m/4,429ftGrade: Naughty steep pitches crank up the difficultyRoute: Download the full route on Komoot or use the QR code. WebBen Ainslie Racing (BAR) BAR is a commercial sporting team led by Olympic gold medalist and 34th Americas Cup winner, Sir Ben Ainslie. Its hardly severe, but they are still numerous and steep enough to hurt when youre tipping the scales at a packet of peanuts over 14 stone. Therefore, his job was one of the few jobs indoors at the brickyard, and an excuse to keep warm in the sand shed. WebThis is Sir Ben Ainslie arriving at Ryde Isle of Wight on Monday 11th July 2016 to name Hovertravel's two new craft. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. "I would hope to see at least six teams in the next Cup and we should be targeting as many as 10.". Performance People pod out tomorrow with some strong views on education. contact the editor here. If it happens, itd be over 170 years since the first Americas Cup was contested around this land. Hit the peak, suck in the view, breathe in the sea air and enjoy an exhilarating descent into Freshwater where 65kph registered on my computer. Britannia II arriving in Cowes this afternoon. Taking the America's Cup back to where it all began would be a game-changing event, according to Sir Ben Ainslie. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Mark McNeil, chairman of the Classic Boat Museum, said:It is a huge privilege for the museum to display this important yacht this summer which performed exceptionally well in the early rounds of the Prada Cup in February 2021. We were around 75-80km in and the longest ascent of the day awaited, made easier by the still sunny conditions. It proved revitalising but also highlighted the paucity of bike provisions, especially on the south of the island. ", 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.". Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Anyway, the roads then narrowed and flattened and we were spewed out somewhere familiar hazily familiar. Blackgang Chine, which opened in the 1840s, is the oldest theme park in the UK. By the age of 16, Ainslie had become Laser Radial world and European champion and a rising star in the Laser class, which made its debut as an Olympic event at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Already have an account with us? All in the family for Ben Ainslie as his wife Georgie Thompson Renowned for his aggressive race tactics and his physicality, Ainslie courted controversy throughout his career, notably when diving off his boat at the end of a race in the 2011 ISAF world championships and confronting the driver of a media boat face-to-face. Ainslie, 37, won the race with Oracle Team USA last yearand will captain a team for the next event in 2017. Youve got to move quickly to try to secure the people you want. Would you like to receive offers, updates and events from BikeRadar and its publisher Our Media Ltd (an Immediate Group Company)? 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. Sir Ben Ainslie: America's Cup Portsmouth HQ gets 7.5m Island Flyer and Solent Flyer. It was one of 18th-century Britains greatest scandals and was immortalised in the 2015 film The Scandalous Lady W starring Natalie Dormer. With around 10km to go, Steves ride had arguably just begun. With new rules set in stone for the next two regattas, Ainslie believes the future of the event is shaping up nicely. "He's a fantastic guy, clearly the most successful Formula 1 designer in history and very passionate about sailing, about the America's Cup.". Launched in June 2014, the teams long-term aim is to bring the prestigious Americas Cup back to Britain, where the first challenge was held in 1851 off the Isle of Wight. Isle of Wight In his Telegraphcolumn, Ainslie says bringing a Cup race to Britain would reinvigorate interest in the oldest trophy in sports. A Gannett Company. 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. Ben and Lady Georgie Ainsley, the former Sky Sports It will start at Noon with a drink in the Manor, and then an introduction and question and answer session from Sir For this was Appuldurcombe House, the shell of a large 18th-century Baroque country house that doubled as my wedding venue. Ainslie managed to raise 90 million pounds ($116 million) to fund his campaign, building a massive team headquarters in Portsmouth on the south coast of Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The 75ft yacht, with a top speed of over 50 knots, will join the museum's eclectic mix of 89 boats which also includes the original BAR T1 (Ben Ainslie Racing) Americas Cup foiling catamaran, used as a test bed for the 2017 America's Cup in Bermuda, again gifted by Sir Ben and team to the museum in 2018. 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. On that Saturday in late March 2018, attendees at what theyd term the worlds coldest wedding (climatically not emotionally) witnessed us both forgetting the first dance, no doubt a blessing for all present. During that time, Ainslie also captured nine world championships in the single-handed Laser and Finn classes and a world match-racing title, and he was named the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Sailor of the Year three times (1999, 2002, and 2008). This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 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. Qualifying rounds have been streamlined and will start in 2015.