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30/10/2013 GMT

Olympic and America’s Cup Winning Sailor - Sir Ben Ainslie

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British four-time gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie on the competitive world of sailing

British four-time gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie on the competitive world of sailing. Viewed as an 'elitist' sport by many can its appeal be broadened?

Hardtalk speaks to the most successful Olympic sailor of all time - British four-time gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie. In September he was part of team USA which enjoyed a spectacular victory against team New Zealand at the America's Cup in San Francisco. But sailing is becoming more and more expensive - with critics saying it is now a niche sport funded by billionaires and enjoyed by the few. How can its appeal be broadened?

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