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Making his debut as skipper of Oman Air in Trapani for Act 6 of the Extreme Sailing Series was Britain’s most successful Olympic sailor, Ben Ainslie, who will join the team for the next three events. The pressure was on with everyone eager to see how the team would perform under the guidance of their new leader, who has three Olympic gold medals to his name, and the Team didn’t disappoint, securing third position overall at his first Extreme Sailing Series regatta.
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On the final day, Ben Ainslie at the helm of Oman Air once again demonstrated how quickly he has got a handle on these boats and raced strongly throughout the afternoon, only a poor start in the final race was the team’s undoing: “I've have really enjoyed it,” said Ainslie. “We have a lot of improvements to make and I am just learning the ropes, the guys are fantastic and have pulled me through. It’s great to be in the top three for my first event.”
It has been a memorable Act here in Trapani, next stop is Nice for Act 7 between 28th September and 2nd October.
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