Ben Ainslie
Ben Ainslie is a British sailor and three-times Olympic gold medalist. He writes exclusively for the Telegraph on sailing and the London 2012 Olympics.
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Telegraph's one-man bale out
Ben Ainslie may be able to take anything Cowes can throw at him, but Oliver Brown retires Moby Dick.
27 Jun 2011
Ainslie and Greenwood toil as weather takes hold
By midday at the JP Morgan Round the Island Race, the weather had forced more than 270 boats off the racetrack.
25 Jun 2011
Round the Island race will be tough
Ben Ainslie: strong winds will give us a chance but guest crew means safety and fun is order of the day
25 Jun 2011
Ed Wright joins America's Cup
Ed Wright, who is battling the might of Ben Ainslie for the one Finn spot in the British sailing squad for London 2012, has signed up for the next America’s Cup as a member of the Spanish-Italian challenge.
24 Jun 2011
'I'm a step closer to London 2012'
Ben Ainslie: my victory in Skandia Sail for Gold regatta represents a giant step towards my dream of defending Olympic title.
12 Jun 2011
Ainslie through to Sail for Gold medal race
The five breezy days at Skandia Sail for Gold have been some of the hardest in Ben Ainslie's career, he admitted.
10 Jun 2011
Ainslie on a roll in windy Weymouth
Winds at Sail for Gold race build to 27 knots but Ben Ainslie and Iain Percy relish the challenge in their march towards gold.
08 Jun 2011
Ben Ainslie edges ahead in tough conditions
Strong winds blew British sailors back on track in Weymouth.
07 Jun 2011
Olympics selection process starts
Lack of wind, shifting winds and general recalls made for a frustrating start to Skandia Sail for Gold.
06 Jun 2011
Ainslie: this week almost as big as Olympics
There is a sense throughout the Team GBR squad that Skandia Sail for Gold is THE event to focus on in 2011.
05 Jun 2011
Ainslie eases to gold medal
Ben Ainslie has the gold medal in the bag after trouncing his rivals for Britain’s one Olympic Finn berth.
28 Apr 2011
Ainslie flawless at Semaine Olympique Française
Ben Ainslie is pulling out all the stops to carve his name on a qualifying place for London 2012.
26 Apr 2011
Scott moves ahead of Ainslie
Giles Scott goes top of the Finn leaderboard at the Semaine Olympique Francaise in Hyères.
26 Apr 2011
Send us your view on the Olympics
Telegraph Sport wants to know what you think of all the latest London 2012 Olympics talking points, how you're getting ready for the Games and where you'll be watching.
05 Apr 2011
Race to London 2012 starts
Ben Ainslie: British partners become rivals in bid to secure Olympic places.
04 Apr 2011
Ainslie: weight of expectation begins to grow
There are 499 days to go until London 2012 and things are starting to get exciting.
16 Mar 2011
Ainslie ready for 2012 battle
Ben Ainslie has a real fight on his hands simply to qualify for next summer's Olympics, as he chases an historic fourth gold medal.
01 Mar 2011
Ainslie playing catch-up after Scott's perfect start
Giles Scott lays down early marker for London 2012 with a perfect score on the second day of racing at the Miami Olympic Class Regatta.
26 Jan 2011
Ainslie aims to shine in Miami
Battle to determine Ben Ainslie’s chances of competing at London 2012 start at the Rolex Miami Olympic Classes Regatta.
24 Jan 2011
Ainslie: 2010 was my most challenging year
2010 was one of the most frustrating, challenging and unusual years of my career but, for a variety of reasons, not the most disappointing.
09 Jan 2011
Ainslie hangs on to win gold
Triple Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie claimed one of three British golf medals in the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Melbourne.
18 Dec 2010
Ainslie claims world match racing title
Ben Ainslie has pulled off a superb double after winning the Monsoon Cup and being crowned world champion for the first time.
05 Dec 2010
Team Origin can finish on high
Frustrating time can spur us to victory in Monsoon Cup, writes Ben Ainslie.
30 Nov 2010
Ainslie seeks revenge on Finn rival
Ben Ainslie rejigs schedule following Team Origin's exit from America's Cup in a bid to become the world's number one Finn sailor.
19 Nov 2010
Live: Ben Ainslie webchat
Join Olympic champion and Telegraph columnist Ben Ainslie live from 5pm.
27 Oct 2010
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