As Great Britain's Ainslie bids to make history in the America’s Cup, we take a closer look at what drives the most successful Olympic sailor ever, and what makes him 'a bit different'.

He believes the competition can involve more frequent events and evolve the boats now being raced. Read more at straitstimes.com.

After years of dreaming and 10 years of trying, Britain's Ben Ainslie has achieved his aim of challenging for the America's Cup, billed as the oldest trophy in international sport.

Ineos Britannia finally broke the deadlock in their nail-biting Louis Vuitton Cup match against Italians Luna Rossa, winning both races on Wednesday to move to “match point” at 6-4 up in the first-to-seven challenger series final.

Great Britain secured a place in the America’s Cup for the first time in 60 years as four-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie skippered Ineos Britannia to victory over Italy.

Sailing has a great opportunity to develop as a sport if the America's Cup can involve more frequent events and evolve the boats now being raced, said British skipper Ben Ainslie.

Sir Ben Ainslie tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan that Great Britain will compete for the America's Cup for the first time since 1964 is "a huge moment".

But it hasn't held the Cup since 1851 when it lost to the New York Yacht Club. Team Ineos Brittania today scored a hard-fought victory today against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, giving it chance to bring the Cup home for the first time in 172 years.

Britain reached their first America's Cup final for 60 years on Friday, defeating Italy to set up a head-to-head against holders New Zealand this month off Barcelona. There were screams and shouts of