Ben Ainslie: Close to The Wind: Autobiography of Britain's Greatest Olympic Sailor - Rilegato

Ainslie, Ben

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ISBN 10: 0224082922 ISBN 13: 9780224082921

Casa editrice: Yellow Jersey, 2009

Riassunto

Knife-edge decisions, adrenaline rushes, extreme weather, bitter rivalries, heart-stopping races - they are all in a day's work for 'sailing's superman' Ben Ainslie. Ben has won successive golds in the last three Olympics, making him a British hero and our greatest Olympic sailor ever. In 2012 he plans for a fourth.

In Close to the Wind Ben reveals the truth behind his awesome achievement. A charming spokesperson off the water, he reveals just how ruthless he is on it. He admits to fierce rivalries, above all with Brazilian Robert Scheidt, who robbed a nineteen-year-old Ben of gold in his first Olympics.

Ben's twenty-year sailing career, which began on a dinghy in a remote Cornish bay, has a scope unmatched by other sports. In Olympic races he is alone, in his tiny boat, channelling aggression and plotting tactics.

From his proudest moment representing Team GB, to one tough decision that almost risked destroying his career, this is a unique insight into the man who cannot be second best. It shows what really takes place in the white heat of competition and lifts the lid on this toughest of sports.

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Recensione:

'Take it from a neutral observer: the most accomplished competitor at work in British sport today is Ben Ainslie. Chris Hoy, Lewis Hamilton and Rebecca Adlington deserve praise but the real fanfare should be reserved for Ainslie ... [He has] a combination of dedication, stamina, tactical nous and, the clincher here, a sustained level of ruthlessness rarely witnessed before in British sport.' (Henry Winter, Daily Telegraph)

Sailing's superman (The Times)

An interesting self-portrait ... it encapsulates his personality: pleasant and unassuming off the water, ruthless on it (Independent)

Descrizione del libro:

The world's greatest racing sailor - three-times Olympic champion Ben Ainslie tells his story

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• Editore: Yellow Jersey
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0224082922
• ISBN 13: 9780224082921
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 256