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. The official route deviates inland to pass Brighstone and its rows of thatched cottages and traditional farmhouses. He won his first event in Sydney in 2020, and continues to put in top Ben Ainslie 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. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Ep out now https://youtu.be/I90eaNZ7fx8 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. Luciana joins the team as PA to Ben Ainslie and Grant Simmer. 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. It was still memorable, just safely memorable. 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. 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. He was due to skipper Britains Team Origin in the 201213 Americas Cup World Series (ACWS), but the team was disbanded in 2010. Sea levels rose, flooding the Solent. @dyson @georgieainslie #performancepeople, Fascinating insight into the great but brutal sport of rugby with @samwarbs and @christombs71 on our latest @performance.people POD with @georgieainslie All sorts of crazy inventions and fun to be had with James Dyson as your father as Jake reveals His father, Roddy, was an accomplished yachtsman, skippering a boat on the first Whitbread Round the World Race in 197374. Its most famous writer was Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson, who sought escape from his legion of fans in the 1850s. and will captain a team for the next event in 2017. 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. You've been subscribed to our newsletter. Isle of Wight Primarily she has been PA to various Management Groups. + More - Less. 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). Isle of Wight 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. 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. Here, there are few buildings and a wild and desolate atmosphere. 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. With new rules set in stone for the next two regattas, Ainslie believes the future of the event is shaping up nicely. Did you know? 10 interesting facts about the Americas Check-in from 17:00-21:00 FREE Check-out from 06:00-09:00 FREE. @georgieainslie #performancepeople, Would have loved to grow up in the @dyson household. Ben and Lady Georgie Ainsley, the former Sky Sports The roads are also quiet. The latest addition is theAC75 foiling monohull which wasBritains race boat during the 36th Americas Cup held in Auckland in 2021. What lies beneath, then, is a huge pull for dinosaur hunters. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Ben is not one to shy away from a challenge, past campaigns have included five Olympic Games and three Americas Cups. Ben Ainslie's crew rise from the deep to keep Americas Cup The remainder of the ride was characterised by more sedate stimulation: peaceful country lanes, wildflowers and rolling roads through the town of Newtown. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Web46k Followers, 180 Following, 324 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Ben Ainslie (@benainslie) 45.8k Followers, 178 Following, 315 Posts - See Instagram photos Just remember to close the side gate so the owners dog doesnt escape! The east side of the island is characterised by a series of climbs that rise and fall sharply. ", 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.". 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. Sir Ben and Lady Georgie Ainslie visit Isle of Wight to meet future Whatever the reason, potholes are a pockmark reserved for the British mainland. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to WebBen Ainslie Racing (BAR) BAR is a commercial sporting team led by Olympic gold medalist and 34th Americas Cup winner, Sir Ben Ainslie. Im never quite sure which is which. Ainslie is hoping Red Bull Formula 1 design chief Adrian Newey will help the British project. Pristine roads and easy navigation make a lap of the Isle of Wight a must-do for roadies. For an island tour, the first 25km are devoid of sea views, but that changes at Bembridge. Support the brilliant @rnli by getting your #MayDayMile done & save lives at sea RNLI.org for info. Sir Ben Ainslie: America's Cup Portsmouth HQ gets 7.5m Shipwreck Museum "All I can say is we would be delighted if New Zealand did want to bring the Cup to Britain," he writes. The multi-time Olympic sailing gold medallist heads INEOS Team UK - the new Challenger of Record to the 'Auld Mug'. Britannia II arriving in Cowes this afternoon. The lodges are in the owners garden and are comfortable and clean. Sir Ben Ainslie naming new Hovercrafts, Ryde Isle of Wight Steves grin turned to a grimace, his bike from friend to foe. "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.". Find, plan and share adventures with Komoot: Komoot is an app that lets you find, plan and share adventures with the easy route planner. It was one of 18th-century Britains greatest scandals and was immortalised in the 2015 film The Scandalous Lady W starring Natalie Dormer. I cant verify this, but the Isle does enjoy less rain. 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. 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. Also known as: Sir Charles Benedict Ainslie. 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. Either that or persist with trying to convince your family that the white pebble youve picked up is a dinosaur tooth. Loved speaking to her and @barney.storey on @performance.people pod Thanks! 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. 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. Cowes is the historic birthplace of the Americas Cup. 10. The America's Cup winner decides the format and venue of the next event, which takes place every three to five years. Cool explained to us on this weeks PP pod with his wife @mrsjazzcool (Image: David White) The next church is that of St Andrews in Chale. @performance.people @georgieainslie #performancepeople, Having spent most of my adult life in Olympic competition I know how hard that can be on a person which makes @damesarahstorey all the more extraordinary. We headed further west to Niton and the salubrious environs of Norriss family grocers for a banquet of prawn wrap, chicken breast, cashew nuts and water to refill electrolyte-fizzing bottles. 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. "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. 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. Editors' Code of Practice. 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. Its here that we took a breather for further fuel and fluids, boosting flagging glucose levels. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. A Gannett Company. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. 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 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. 9. Good to know. "Fortunately, I'm not superstitious and I would say, if youre well-structured and you have a good relationship with the defender, which we do, we should be able to make it work to our advantage. CHAMPION SAILOR BEN AINSLIE TO HOLD CHARITY Q+A IN AID Ben Ainslie - Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team | SailGP Isle of Wight County Press: The memorial of Ben Smith and his partner Ann. Freshwater celebrates the cerebral with an annual literary festival. WebSir Ben Ainslie joined SailGP ahead of Season 2, replacing former skipper Dylan Fletcher as the team's Driver. 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. 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. 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. And a running island. Its death by a thousand inclines. The exposed ridge overlooking Freshwater can resemble a wind tunnel, however, so bear that in mind for autumnal adventures. It has traditionally begun with a challenger series - the Louis Vuitton Cup - to decide which team gets to take on the champions, but qualifying races have been shortened and reorganised for the next competition. 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. Ep out now Link in bio Ben Ainslie, in full Sir Charles Benedict Ainslie, (born February 5, 1977, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England), British sailing champion who became the most-decorated Olympic mariner of all time when he captured his fourth career gold medal (fifth medal overall) at the 2012 Games in London. 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 INEOS TEAM UK Cowes is the historic birthplace of the Americas Cup. Roadkill is common, despite the appreciated paucity of cars, but life flourishes, too, with birds of prey above, resting on fence posts and watching fields of alpacas. What sits above is equally appealing for bike riders, as the roads are the smoothest youll find anywhere in the UK. It will start at 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. 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. SIR Ben Ainslie's chances of winning the 36th America's Cup were dented after his Ineos Team UK crew failed to register a point in its vital qualifying event in New Zealand. Chapeau to the marketing board from technophobes like I. Charity lunch with Sir Ben Ainslie in Youve got to move quickly to try to secure the people you want. 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. A boy would keep the fire alight and warming the shed. Things soon settled down once we passed Osborne House, the former residence of Queen Victoria and the place where she departed this mortal coil. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Ben is proud to work with a number of causes close to his heart. Ainslie responded by establishing his own team, Ben Ainslie Racing, which finished third overall. 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. 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. 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 Ainslie also competed in the Americas Cup series. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Ainslie - The official site of Sir Ben Ainslie Ben Ainslies nicknames are Beano and Big Ben. The Olympic sailing legend lives in Seaview on the north-east of the Isle and theres talk that his team, Ineos Team UK, will compete in the next Americas Cup, with Cowes mooted as the venue. off the team #TestBoat #AmericasCup, Alter Egos and marginal gains! Ainslie after America's Cup failure Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. 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. A fascinating chat with 5x World Champ triathlete @lesleydoestri and her Performance Psychologist husband Simon Marshall on this weeks @performanceppl pod. Sir Ben Ainslie Credits: Image - Getty, video - Newshub. Discovery) - All Rights Reserved, By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Access and Privacy Policy. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. Ainslie hopes to base his team in Portsmouth but is prepared to take the venture overseas if his proposals are not given planning permission. 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. And a walking island. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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 latest addition is the AC75 foiling monohull which was Britains race boat during the 36th Americas Cup held in Auckland in 2021. My inner Vincenzo Nibali was replaced by, well, my 44-year-old father-of-two me and I scrubbed some speed. "Were in a much better position now than four years ago. 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. BikeRadar Rides | A lap of the Isle of Wight 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. won the race with Oracle Team USA last year. 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. 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. Ainslie, 37, won the race with Oracle Team USA last year and will captain a team for the next event in 2017. First staged in 1851 off the Isle of Wight in England. "There is a huge passion for the America's Cup in this country and we want to bring it home," said Ainslie. "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. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can 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. best places to see: Maritime and ship history "Ultimately, though, New Zealand are a commercially driven team. The section towards Bembridge is arguably the most workmanlike of the ride, though pleasant enough with chilled flat stretches beneath canopies of trees. We were around 75-80km in and the longest ascent of the day awaited, made easier by the still sunny conditions. If it happens, itd be over 170 years since the first Americas Cup was contested around this land. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. However, this set-adrift land only broke from the mainland around 8,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age. Then again, its not really necessary as the route is clearly signposted, whichever direction youre circumnavigating 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.". "He's a fantastic guy, clearly the most successful Formula 1 designer in history and very passionate about sailing, about the 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. 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. There is a heaven that shines over the Isle of Wight, especially for road cyclists. Ben Ainslie called the shots to help Team Oracle USA win in 2013. Taking the America's Cup back to where it all began would be a game-changing event, according to Sir Ben Ainslie. Make sure youre well fuelled for heading up the west side as a gradual, grinding ascent to Blackgang burns a match or two. The 55-year-old is the most successful F1 car designer in history and has masterminded Red Bull's four consecutive drivers' and constructors' world title successes from 2010 to 2013. 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. Ben Ainslie This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Therefore, his job was one of the few jobs indoors at the brickyard, and an excuse to keep warm in the sand shed.
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