Wednesday, 23 October 2013

America's Cup News, Sir Ben Ainslie seeks to raise funds for a UK based America's Cup challenge

From the following article on Americascup.com

http://www.americascup.com/en/news/5/athletes/18541/ainslie-if-there-was-ever-a-time-to-do-it-its-now

Ben Ainslie, the British Olympic hero who came on board ORACLE TEAM USA as tactician and helped guide the American defender to victory in the America’s Cup last month is on the stump trying to raise money for a British challenge.

He told the BBC’s Radio 5 that the ORACLE TEAM USA comeback story had generated massive interest in the Cup both in Britain and around the world. Since stepping off the boat, victorious, on September 25, he has been working to convert that interest into money for a British challenge.

“There’s a lot of support for sailing in this country. The excitement from this last event, the people who would be interested in backing a team like this, if there was ever a time to do it, it’s now,” he said. “There’s been a huge response and I’ve been really excited by non-sailors in the UK who have really taken to the sport.

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