21 Church Street
Falmouth
TR11 3EG
01326 312873

Ben Ainslie: Close to the Wind

£10.99

Ben Ainslie’s career in sailing began at the age of five with his family in Cornwall. What started as a hobby quickly turned into a way of life. Here, the three-times Olympic champion tells his story.

In stock

SKU: 9780224082945 Category: Tag:

Description

Knife-edge decisions, adrenalin rushes, extreme weather, bitter rivalries, heart-stopping races – they are all in a day’s work for Ben Ainslie.

Against all odds, in the London 2012 Olympics Ben Ainslie thrillingly won a fourth successive gold medal, making him the greatest ever Olympic sailor and a British hero, chosen from many to be the flag bearer for the closing ceremony.

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 let himself be second best. It shows what really takes place in the white heat of competition and lifts the lid on this toughest of sports.

REVISED AND UPDATED FOR PAPERBACK TO INCLUDE LONDON 2012.

Read a sample here

Additional information

Weight 0.247 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 2 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

289

Language

English

Edition

New edition

Dewey

797.14092 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K