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The Guardian // Sport

Ben Ainslie’s choppy seas: SailGP, the America’s Cup and a split with Ineos

Saturday 14th June 2025, 2:16PM

The Olympic great is rebuilding after a messy divorce with billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, all while trying to bring SailGP to the masses and win the sport’s ultimate prizeJust off Manhattan last weekend, a dozen 50ft catamarans soared across the water at speeds of up to 52mph. Navigating a precariously tight course, in the shadow of the city’s myriad skyscrapers, teams battled challenging conditions in a series of rapid, hectic races.“A lot of people don’t really know what SailGP is about,” says Sir Ben Ainslie, the four-time Olympic champion sailor. “And when they see it, it blows their mind. It’s not what anyone would think sailing is about.” Continue reading...

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