Result a happy sand boy! The America's Cup winner decides the format and venue of the next event, which takes place every three to five years. These four will then go on to another series of races to decide which one gets to challenge existing champions Oracle Team USA in the 35th America's Cup. Thanks! contact the editor here. Given his background, it's only natural that these foundations and trusts are centred around the world of sailing. WebBen Ainslie Follow Career Highlights 11-time World Champion 2016: Louis Vuitton Americas Cup World Series winner 2013: Winner 34th Americas Cup with OTUSA (San Francisco, USA) 2013: Broke the Round the Island Race Multihull record with J.P. Morgan BAR in the AC45 More Highlights - Show All SailGP What lies beneath, then, is a huge pull for dinosaur hunters. Two outstanding Isle of Wight volunteers are among 500 Coronation Champions honoured by the King and Queen in the run-up to the big day next weekend. Then again, its not really necessary as the route is clearly signposted, whichever direction youre circumnavigating the island. 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. "I would like to thank the team at INEOS Britanniafor this amazing donation. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. 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. The Brits were confirmed in the role last week, days after Emirates Team NZ completed a 7-3 victory over Italian syndicate Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli to retain the trophy. ", 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.". 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. 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. In 2012 it was announced that Ainslie had been granted a knighthood in the New Year Honours list. Comments have been closed on this article. 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. #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. Ainslie is hoping Red Bull Formula 1 design chief Adrian Newey will help the British project. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. It was still memorable, just safely memorable. Freshwater celebrates the cerebral with an annual literary festival. We were around 75-80km in and the longest ascent of the day awaited, made easier by the still sunny conditions. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. (Image: David White) The next church is that of St Andrews in Chale. Performance People pod out tomorrow with some strong views on education. Pre-order the Official Tour De France Race Guide 2023. Taking the America's Cup back to where it all began would be a game-changing event, according to Sir Ben Ainslie. The section towards Bembridge is arguably the most workmanlike of the ride, though pleasant enough with chilled flat stretches beneath canopies of trees. Theyre an Isle staple, with French soldiers in the Second World War discovering that garlic flourished here due to the chalky soil, light and unique climate. 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. Cowes is the historic birthplace of the Americas Cup. Children & extra beds There are no extra beds provided in a room. 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. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. He spoke to Newey at November's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and the aerodynamic specialist is now in a position to help after Red Bull announced on Sunday he had signed a new multi-year deal, which will see a shift in his role to wider projects. 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. There is a heaven that shines over the Isle of Wight, especially for road cyclists. 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. The finals are likely to be in June 2017, The boats will be smaller and cheaper, and a quarter of each crew has to be from the team's home nation, Oracle Team USA also brought racing close to the shore in 2013 and ushered in a new era of TV production - with on-screen graphics showing those unfamiliar with racing exactly what was going on, He spoke to Newey at November's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and the aerodynamic specialist is now in a position to help after Red Bull announced on Sunday he had. Where the east was dominated by hedgerows and trees, the west is open fields that draw your senses to the English Channel. Read about our approach to external linking. Ainslie, 37, won the race with Oracle Team USA last yearand will captain a team for the next event in 2017. Omissions? Qualifying rounds have been streamlined and will start in 2015. Sir Ben and his wife Lady Ainslie called for knowledge of the ocean as well as the challenge of plastics to be taught to pupils. WebWoodvale House, Cowes (Isle of Wight), United Kingdom, PO31 8EB, Isle of Wight. Where to stay: We stayed at Pebbles Lodge, Gurnard, on the west side of Cowes. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's ", 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.". 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. Therefore, his job was one of the few jobs indoors at the brickyard, and an excuse to keep warm in the sand shed. Ben is not one to shy away from a challenge, past campaigns have included five Olympic Games and three Americas Cups. Its an outlier among subtler fossilisation, so if like me the only fossil youd recognise is a concentric ammonite and your Isle ride coincides with a holiday, Id recommend a guided fossil-hunting tour. For this was Appuldurcombe House, the shell of a large 18th-century Baroque country house that doubled as my wedding venue. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Ep out tomorrow linktr.ee/performancepeople Ben is proud to work with a number of causes close to his heart. 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. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Pod out now https://youtu.be/u6InDuiTu0Y Sir Ben Ainslie Credits: Image - Getty, video - Newshub. "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. Ainslie also competed in the Americas Cup series. Its most famous writer was Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson, who sought escape from his legion of fans in the 1850s. Pets Pets are not allowed. click bio for more, Great to be back on on T6! WebPA to Ben Ainslie & Grant Simmer Born in Argentina, Luciana has been involved in five consecutive Americas Cup campaigns since the 32nd Cup working on a variety of roles from logistics to marketing to administration. "This period in the Cup is a little bit like the transfer window in the Premier League - youve got the talent out there on the market to a certain extent. It is true that no Challenger of Record has ever actually won the Cup and there is an argument to say that being COR can be a distraction - that it takes away focus from what you should be doing. Chapeau to the marketing board from technophobes like I. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Luciana joins the team as PA to Ben Ainslie and Grant Simmer. See footage of Ineos Britannia racing here: We do not moderate comments, but we expect readers to adhere to certain rules in the interests of open and accountable debate. Here, there are few buildings and a wild and desolate atmosphere. Cowes is the historic birthplace of the Americas Cup. Youve got to move quickly to try to secure the people you want. Star exhibits include the 1939 lifeboat Jesse Lumb, which visitors can board, and Sir Ben Ainslies 2017 Americas Cup test boat BAR-T1. @georgieainslie #performancepeople, Would have loved to grow up in the @dyson household. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. 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 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. The official route deviates inland to pass Brighstone and its rows of thatched cottages and traditional farmhouses. Editors' Code of Practice. WebBen Ainslie Racing (BAR) BAR is a commercial sporting team led by Olympic gold medalist and 34th Americas Cup winner, Sir Ben Ainslie. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please WebSir Ben Ainslie joined SailGP ahead of Season 2, replacing former skipper Dylan Fletcher as the team's Driver. 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. Sadly, slow-twitchers come at the expense of hare-like fast-twitchers, meaning this is a route profile that cuts deep. Make sure youre well fuelled for heading up the west side as a gradual, grinding ascent to Blackgang burns a match or two. Steves grin turned to a grimace, his bike from friend to foe. The latest addition is theAC75 foiling monohull which wasBritains race boat during the 36th Americas Cup held in Auckland in 2021. 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. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Loved speaking to her and @barney.storey on @performance.people pod Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). "Ultimately, though, New Zealand are a commercially driven team. Its still a showpiece today alongside the Rumpus Mansion, the Valley of the Dodos and Cowboy Town. Ep out now https://youtu.be/I90eaNZ7fx8 Its well worth the effort, though, as the views are incredible. 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. 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. He was due to skipper Britains Team Origin in the 201213 Americas Cup World Series (ACWS), but the team was disbanded in 2010. Ep out now Link in bio 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. 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. Cool explained to us on this weeks PP pod with his wife @mrsjazzcool The opening round, which starts next year, will feature a number of teams, to be whittled down to four. 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.