Sir Ben Ainslie on winning SailGP
Sir Ben Ainslie tells The Foil about how much it means for his Emirates GBR team to win the 2025 SailGP championship – and describes “the killer move” JK tack that made the difference in the Grand Final.
Freddie Carr, who completed three America’s Cups with Sir Ben, reflects on his old boss’s transition from helmsman to team principal and why this first victory in such a role means so much.
Then Andy Rice speaks to Sir Ben, who offers insight into the effort behind the scenes that goes into winning a major title. He also explains how he kept faith in the crew after their slow start in the Grand Final, reflects on how SailGP and the America’s Cup are “very different events” and comments on how the transfer market will effect EmiratesGBRSailGP going into the 2026 season.
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