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Sir Ben Ainslie - Olympic and America's Cup Winning Sailor
Zeinab Badawi asks the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, Sir Ben Ainslie, how sailing's appeal be broadened at a time when it is becoming more and more expensive.
Zeinab Badawi speaks to the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, British four-time gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie. In September 2013 he was part of Team USA, which enjoyed a spectacular victory against Team New Zealand at the America's Cup in San Francisco.
However, sailing is becoming more and more expensive, with critics saying it is now a niche sport funded by billionaires and enjoyed by the few, so how can its appeal be broadened?
Last on
Thu 31 Oct 2013
00:30GMT
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Zeinab Badawi |
Broadcasts
- Wed 30 Oct 2013 04:30GMT
- Thu 31 Oct 2013 00:30GMT