Where the east was dominated by hedgerows and trees, the west is open fields that draw your senses to the English Channel. The latest addition is theAC75 foiling monohull which wasBritains race boat during the 36th Americas Cup held in Auckland in 2021. Blackgang Chine, which opened in the 1840s, is the oldest theme park in the UK. Duchess meets Sir Ben Ainslie 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). The multi-time Olympic sailing gold Defeated Ainslie to come back stronger, bring 'Auld Mug' home 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. 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. They have to look at all options on the table.". The opening round, which starts next year, will feature a number of teams, to be whittled down to four. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. 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. contact the editor here. Also known as: Sir Charles Benedict Ainslie. Cowes is the historic birthplace of the Americas Cup. 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. 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. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. 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. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to 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. 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". Ainslie hopes to base his team in Portsmouth but is prepared to take the venture overseas if his proposals are not given planning permission. Ive always prided myself on endurance, a proliferation of slow-twitch muscle fibres easing this two-wheeled tortoise to the finish. best places to see: Maritime and ship history With around 10km to go, Steves ride had arguably just begun. Sir Ben Ainslie: America's Cup Portsmouth HQ gets 7.5m Its well worth the effort, though, as the views are incredible. Its death by a thousand inclines. Things soon settled down once we passed Osborne House, the former residence of Queen Victoria and the place where she departed this mortal coil. "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. 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. Comments have been closed on this article. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Ben Ainslie is not averse to a little superstition too and uses a lucky name for all his boats since his early Olympic days. contact the editor here. Ben Ainslie With the window narrowing quickly on foreign sailors and off-shore crew potentially jumping ship, Ainslie says the pressure is on to retain and recruit. Ainslie, 37, won the race with Oracle Team USA last yearand will captain a team for the next event in 2017. Would you like to receive offers, updates and events from BikeRadar and its publisher Our Media Ltd (an Immediate Group Company)? These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. 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. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The section towards Bembridge is arguably the most workmanlike of the ride, though pleasant enough with chilled flat stretches beneath canopies of trees. 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 exposed ridge overlooking Freshwater can resemble a wind tunnel, however, so bear that in mind for autumnal adventures. Qualifying rounds have been streamlined and will start in 2015. 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. Youve got to move quickly to try to secure the people you want. Isle of Wight museum takes delivery of Sir Ben Ainslie racer 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 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. 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. Given his background, it's only natural that these foundations and trusts are centred around the world of sailing. It will start at 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 Sir Ben and Lady Georgie Ainslie visit Isle of Wight to meet future Then again, its not really necessary as the route is clearly signposted, whichever direction youre circumnavigating the island. Luciana joins the team as PA to Ben Ainslie and Grant Simmer. 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. Ben Ainslie's Lymington club praises 'humble national treasure' 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. "I would like to thank the team at INEOS Britanniafor this amazing donation. 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. Thanks! 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. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. 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. Ainslie also competed in the Americas Cup series. Pod out now https://youtu.be/u6InDuiTu0Y While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Find, plan and share adventures with Komoot: Komoot is an app that lets you find, plan and share adventures with the easy route planner. 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. 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. Ben Ainslie called the shots to help Team Oracle USA win in 2013. Make sure youre well fuelled for heading up the west side as a gradual, grinding ascent to Blackgang burns a match or two. @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. Isle of Wight Volunteers crowned Coronation champions ahead of Good to know. The lodges are in the owners garden and are comfortable and clean. The latest addition is theAC75 foiling monohull which wasBritains race boat during the 36th Americas Cup held in Auckland in 2021. Isle of Wight 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. #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. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please It was one of 18th-century Britains greatest scandals and was immortalised in the 2015 film The Scandalous Lady W starring Natalie Dormer. America's Cup (external website)external-link. 9. 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. Ainslie after America's Cup failure 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. 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. It will start at Noon with a drink in the Manor, and then an introduction and question and answer session from Sir 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. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Whatever the reason, potholes are a pockmark reserved for the British mainland. 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. @georgieainslie @performance.people, Fascinating hearing what James Dyson and his son Jake think of how we teach our kids. What lies beneath, then, is a huge pull for dinosaur hunters. The Military Road then carried us through the often-windswept Area of Outstanding Beauty and along the Tennyson Heritage Coast. 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 In his Telegraphcolumn, Ainslie says bringing a Cup race to Britain would reinvigorate interest in the oldest trophy in sports. 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. A fascinating chat with 5x World Champ triathlete @lesleydoestri and her Performance Psychologist husband Simon Marshall on this weeks @performanceppl pod. 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 managed to raise 90 million pounds ($116 million) to fund his campaign, building a massive team headquarters in Portsmouth on the south coast of "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. The roads are also quiet. WebThis is Sir Ben Ainslie arriving at Ryde Isle of Wight on Monday 11th July 2016 to name Hovertravel's two new craft. Pets Pets are not allowed. All in the family for Ben Ainslie as his wife Georgie Thompson What sits above is equally appealing for bike riders, as the roads are the smoothest youll find anywhere in the UK. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Theres a reason its called the death zone as @kentoncool And a walking island. With new rules set in stone for the next two regattas, Ainslie believes the future of the event is shaping up nicely. Support the brilliant @rnli by getting your #MayDayMile done & save lives at sea RNLI.org for info. If it happens, itd be over 170 years since the first Americas Cup was contested around this land. 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. 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. We were around 75-80km in and the longest ascent of the day awaited, made easier by the still sunny conditions. 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. Charity lunch with Sir Ben Ainslie in 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 is hoping Red Bull Formula 1 design chief Adrian Newey will help the British project. Editors' Code of Practice. The Isle bills itself as a cycling island. 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. Isle of Wight Pristine roads and easy navigation make a lap of the Isle of Wight a must-do for roadies Sir Ben Ainslie is a nod to its present. This is where our photographers ebike ran out of power. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). 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. @georgieainslie #performancepeople, Would have loved to grow up in the @dyson household. CHAMPION SAILOR BEN AINSLIE TO HOLD CHARITY Q+A IN AID Isle of Wight County Press: The memorial of Ben Smith and his partner Ann. 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. 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. INEOS TEAM UK I had the tasty eggs benedict but would recommend something a little less saucy if followed by cycling. Sir Ben Ainslie naming new Hovercrafts, Ryde Isle of Wight 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. Omissions? "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. Britannia II arriving in Cowes this afternoon. 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. Either that or persist with trying to convince your family that the white pebble youve picked up is a dinosaur tooth. 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. 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. It proved revitalising but also highlighted the paucity of bike provisions, especially on the south of the island. Children & extra beds There are no extra beds provided in a room. Ainslie, 37, won the race with Oracle Team USA last year and will captain a team for the next event in 2017. More specifically, were in the car park of Compton Beach, aka fossil nirvana with its famous dinosaur footprint thats still visible at low tide. 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.
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