This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. 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. The multi-time Olympic sailing gold medallist heads INEOS Team UK - the new Challenger of Record to the 'Auld Mug'. Ep out now https://youtu.be/I90eaNZ7fx8 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. #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. It will start at Noon with a drink in the Manor, and then an introduction and question and answer session from Sir Pets Pets are not allowed. This didnt stop enterprising Celts populating the island and it was they who gave it its name in 400BC, Wight meaning place of the division. Defeated Ainslie to come back stronger, bring 'Auld Mug' home The roads are also quiet. Save 25% + DMR Trail Gloves + DeathGrips when you subscribe to MBUK magazine, *Spring Savings* Try 6 issues of Cycling Plus for just 9.99 | Save 74% today, BikeRadar Rides | A lap of the Isle of Wight. Either that or persist with trying to convince your family that the white pebble youve picked up is a dinosaur tooth. 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 Pre-order the Official Tour De France Race Guide 2023. There is a heaven that shines over the Isle of Wight, especially for road cyclists. It proved revitalising but also highlighted the paucity of bike provisions, especially on the south of the island. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. 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. 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. Ainslie is hoping Red Bull Formula 1 design chief Adrian Newey will help the British project. Therefore, his job was one of the few jobs indoors at the brickyard, and an excuse to keep warm in the sand shed. "He's keen to help us but he has a lot of other commitments with Formula 1," Ainslie told BBC Radio 5 live. 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. 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. the shell of a large 18th-century Updates? Isle of Wight County Press: The memorial of Ben Smith and his partner Ann. Comments have been closed on this article. 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 This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Ainslie, 37, won the race with Oracle Team USA last year and will captain a team for the next event in 2017. (Image: David White) The next church is that of St Andrews in Chale. The latest addition is theAC75 foiling monohull which wasBritains race boat during the 36th Americas Cup held in Auckland in 2021. INEOS TEAM UK 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. More specifically, were in the car park of Compton Beach, aka fossil nirvana with its famous dinosaur footprint thats still visible at low tide. 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. Would you like to receive offers, updates and events from BikeRadar and its publisher Our Media Ltd (an Immediate Group Company)? 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. WebBen Ainslie Racing (BAR) BAR is a commercial sporting team led by Olympic gold medalist and 34th Americas Cup winner, Sir Ben Ainslie. 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. Cowes is the historic birthplace of the Americas Cup. Editors' Code of Practice. "All I can say is we would be delighted if New Zealand did want to bring the Cup to Britain," he writes. But as we climbed out of East Cowes and headed toward the east coast and Nettlestone on our lap of the island, traffic was busier than normal thanks to the rise of the staycation. 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. What lies beneath, then, is a huge pull for dinosaur hunters. Taking the America's Cup back to where it all began would be a game-changing event, according to Sir Ben Ainslie. Ainslie, 37, won the race with Oracle Team USA last yearand will captain a team for the next event in 2017. Ainslie also competed in the Americas Cup series. Omissions? However, this set-adrift land only broke from the mainland around 8,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age. For an island tour, the first 25km are devoid of sea views, but that changes at Bembridge. 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. Freshwater celebrates the cerebral with an annual literary festival. I cant verify this, but the Isle does enjoy less rain. Isle of Wight The Military Road then carried us through the often-windswept Area of Outstanding Beauty and along the Tennyson Heritage Coast. I smiled, then nervously smiled. Last updated on 10 June 201410 June 2014.From the section Sailing. All in the family for Ben Ainslie as his wife Georgie Thompson 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. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. You've been subscribed to our newsletter. 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. And a walking island. He dug deep and against grey clouds creeping over from the mainlands Lowry-like industrial backdrop this time of Fawley oil refinery rather than Salford we reached our Cowes finish line, more than seven hours after we set off, albeit a good portion of that devoted to stops for photography. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. 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. CHAMPION SAILOR BEN AINSLIE TO HOLD CHARITY Q+A IN AID Ben Ainslie (@benainslie) Instagram photos and videos https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ben-Ainslie, International Finn Association - Finn Class Interview: Ben Ainslie - Hopes of a Nation. The east side of the island is characterised by a series of climbs that rise and fall sharply. which will see a shift in his role to wider projects. but this is closer to Formula One than gentlemen racing their elegant yachts around the Isle of Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. Ben and Lady Georgie Ainsley, the former Sky Sports Ben is proud to work with a number of causes close to his heart. Its also a fossil island, with professional and amateur palaeontologists flocking here, with finds as old as 130 million years. Ainslie after America's Cup failure Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Check-in from 17:00-21:00 FREE Check-out from 06:00-09:00 FREE. Ben is not one to shy away from a challenge, past campaigns have included five Olympic Games and three Americas Cups. Taking the America's Cup back to where it all began would be a game-changing event, according to Sir Ben Ainslie. 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. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). View map. ", 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.". Things soon settled down once we passed Osborne House, the former residence of Queen Victoria and the place where she departed this mortal coil. Its death by a thousand inclines. The section towards Bembridge is arguably the most workmanlike of the ride, though pleasant enough with chilled flat stretches beneath canopies of trees. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Ben Ainslie's Lymington club praises 'humble national treasure' The duchess, who is a keen sailor and watched some of the London 2012 Olympic racing, attended the launch at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, south east London. Cool explained to us on this weeks PP pod with his wife @mrsjazzcool My inner Vincenzo Nibali was replaced by, well, my 44-year-old father-of-two me and I scrubbed some speed. 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. 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. Chapeau to the marketing board from technophobes like I. I had the tasty eggs benedict but would recommend something a little less saucy if followed by cycling. Star exhibits include the 1939 lifeboat Jesse Lumb, which visitors can board, and Sir Ben Ainslies 2017 Americas Cup test boat BAR-T1. And a running island. Isle of Wight Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. 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. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to 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. In May 2005 Ainslie took the decision to relinquish the role of tactician and focus on improving his match racing skills as helmsman of the 'B' boat used to practice and tune the race boat helmed by Dean Barker . Ainslie figure headed a British challenge for the Cup alongside Sir Keith Mills the team was named Team Origin. It was one of 18th-century Britains greatest scandals and was immortalised in the 2015 film The Scandalous Lady W starring Natalie Dormer.

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