Ben Ainslie: Close to the Wind: Autobiography of Britain's Greatest Olympic Sailor - Hardcover

Ainslie, Ben

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0224082922 ISBN 13: 9780224082921

Publisher: Yellow Jersey Press, 2009

Synopsis

Having a sailing career since he was eight, Ben Ainslie, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist, has won eight World and European Championships, been crowned ISAF World Sailor of the Year twice, and won British Yachtsman of the Year four times.

About this title

About the Author:

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 three Olympic gold medals and was awarded Yachtsman of the Year in 1995, 1999, 2000 and 2002.

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Yellow Jersey Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0224082922
• ISBN 13: 9780224082921
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304