Ben Ainslie OBE is Britain's most successful Olympic sailor ever. He has won eight World and European Championships in his sailing career to date, been crowned ISAF World Sailor of the Year in 1998 and 2002, and four times won British Yachtsman of the Year. In 2007, the British America's Cup Campaign "Origin" announced Ben as skipper for the 33rd America's Cup challenge in 2009. Beijing 2008 was Ben's fourth Olympics, where he won Gold for a third time.

"One of Britain's greatest ever Olympians"

In detail

Ben started sailing at the age of 4 and first competed at the age of 10. In 2008 Ben secured an unprecedented fifth world title, at the Finn Gold Cup in Melbourne; he already held the world record for the number of wins in this long established and legendary Olympic class. He has received an Honorary Doctorate in Law, Exeter University, and an Honorary Degree in Sport Science, University College of Chichester.

What he offers you

A brilliant motivator Ben Ainslie OBE shows audiences exactly what it takes to become an Olympic Champion. He is an experienced motivational and interactive speaker who draws on his successes and hard work for the benefit of many companies. He is Patron of the John Merricks Sailing Trust and the Patron of Sail 4 Cancer.

How he presents

Ben's vivid presentations provide his audiences with insights into the preparation and efforts that go into being an Olympic Champion.

Languages

He presents in English.

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