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Ben Ainslie, CBE, was born in 1977 in Macclesfield. He started sailing at age four and first competed at the age of ten. He has won four Olympic gold medals and was awarded Yachtsman of the Year in 1995, 1999, 2000 and 2002.

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Take it from a neutral observer: the most accomplished competitor at work in British sport today is Ben Ainslie. Chris Hoy, Lewis Hamilton and Rebecca Adlington deserve praise but the real fanfare should be reserved for Ainslie ... [He has] a combination of dedication, stamina, tactical nous and, the clincher here, a sustained level of ruthlessness rarely witnessed before in British sport -- Henry Winter * Daily Telegraph *
Sailing's superman * The Times *
An interesting self-portrait ... it encapsulates his personality: pleasant and unassuming off the water, ruthless on it * Independent *
A must-read for any sailing fan... Ben’s inside account makes for fascinating reading * All at Sea magazine *

Ben Ainslie Close to the Wind

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      Publisher Vintage Publishing
      Published 25 October 2012
      ISBN-13 9780224082945
      978-0224082945
      ISBN-10 0224082949
      Also in:
      Biography Biography: sport Sport Sailing / yachting

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Ben Ainslie, CBE, was born in 1977 in Macclesfield. He started sailing at age four and first competed at the age of ten. He has won four Olympic gold medals and was awarded Yachtsman of the Year in 1995, 1999, 2000 and 2002.

      Trade Review
      Take it from a neutral observer: the most accomplished competitor at work in British sport today is Ben Ainslie. Chris Hoy, Lewis Hamilton and Rebecca Adlington deserve praise but the real fanfare should be reserved for Ainslie ... [He has] a combination of dedication, stamina, tactical nous and, the clincher here, a sustained level of ruthlessness rarely witnessed before in British sport -- Henry Winter * Daily Telegraph *
      Sailing's superman * The Times *
      An interesting self-portrait ... it encapsulates his personality: pleasant and unassuming off the water, ruthless on it * Independent *
      A must-read for any sailing fan... Ben’s inside account makes for fascinating reading * All at Sea magazine *

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