Ben Ainslie
- January 4, 2024
- Sailor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ben Ainslie |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 5, 1977(1977-02-05) |
| Age | 47 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Ben Ainslie Biography
| Name | Ben Ainslie |
| Birthday | Feb 5 |
| Birth Year | 1977 |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Spouse | Georgie Thompson (m. 2014) |
| Children(s) | Bellatrix Ainslie |
Ben Ainslie is one of the most popular and richest Sailor who was born on February 5, 1977 in England, United Kingdom. Olympic gold medal as well as the world championship sailing sailor from Great Britain.
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Ainslie lives in Seaview on the Isle of Wight and belongs to the Sea View Yacht Club and is an honorary member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. He was coached by David (Sid) Howlett, who raced a Finn dinghy at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He supports Chelsea.
Sir Charles Benedict Ainslie, CBE (born 5 February 1977) is an English competitive sailor.
He was the son of Roddy Ainslie was a participant in the inaugural Whitbread Round the World. He married Georgie Thompson in 2014.
Ben Ainslie Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Sailor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ben Ainslie is one of the richest Sailor from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Ainslie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began sailing seriously at age eight and, by the age of twelve, participated in his first competition on the international stage.
The fourth time he won an Olympic gold medal and the silver medal and a bronze, he was one of the best sailors in time of Olympic sport.
Ainslie was born in Macclesfield, England to Roderick and Sue Ainslie. Roderick captained a boat that took part in the first Whitbread Round The World Race in 1973. Ben’s elder sister, Fleur, is married to Jerome Pels, former secretary general of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). Ainslie was educated at two independent schools: at the Terra Nova School in a rural area near the village of Holmes Chapel in Cheshire in north west England, and Truro School in the city of Truro, Cornwall, followed by Peter Symonds Sixth Form, Winchester, Hampshire.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Ben Ainslie height 6 ft 0 in Ben weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ben Ainslie Dating?
According to our records, Ben Ainslie married to Georgie Thompson (m. 2014). As of December 1, 2023, Ben Ainslie’s is not dating anyone.
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In December 2010, Ainslie finished in first place in the World Match Racing Tour, and is the 2010 ISAF Match Racing Champion.
Facts & Trivia
Ben Ranked on the list of most popular Sailor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ben Ainslie celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.
In January 2012, Ben Ainslie announced the formation of a team to compete in the America’s Cup, called Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR). His team competed in the AC45 class of the 2011–13 America’s Cup World Series, 2014 Extreme Sailing Series and set a multihull record for the Round the Island Race. The team won the 2015–16 America’s Cup World Series and were eliminated from the 2017 America’s Cup in the semi-finals
Top Facts about Ben Ainslie
- Ben Ainslie is a British sailor born on February 5, 1977.
- He has won four consecutive Olympic gold medals in sailing.
- Ainslie has also won multiple World Championships and European Championships.
- He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2013 for his services to sailing.
- Ainslie is the most successful sailor in Olympic history.
- He competed in the America’s Cup with Oracle Team USA in 2013 and 2017.
- In 2020, he launched his own team, INEOS TEAM UK, for the America’s Cup.
- Ainslie is an ambassador for various charities and environmental causes.
- He studied at Peter Symonds College and later at Loughborough University.
- Ainslie was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2008.
What does Ben Ainslie do now?
Ben is Team Principal, CEO and Skipper of INEOS Britannia and CEO and Driver of the Great Britain SailGP Team.
What did Ben Ainslie sail in the Olympics?
Ben Ainslie, CBE, won his first Olympic medal at Atlanta 1996, when he became Britain’s youngest ever sailing medallist, aged 19, by claiming silver in the Laser class.
When did Ben Ainslie won the America's Cup?
Despite all his world and Olympic titles, it is in the 2013 America’s Cup that Ainslie is remembered for his part in leading Oracle to a remarkable comeback from 8-1 down in the best-of-17 series to capture a memorable win for Team USA.
What age is Ben Ainslie?
45 years (February 5, 1977)
Where is Ben Ainslie gold post box?
File:Ben Ainslie’s gold postbox at the Pandora Inn, Restronguet, Cornwall.