Occupation

Competitive Sailor

Full Name

Charles Benedict Ainslie

How long have you lived in or run a business in Lymington?

10 Years

Can you summarise what Lymington means to you?

Lymington is a home as much as anything. I don’t spend much time in one place but I really enjoy spending time here. It’s a very friendly town!

Can you describe your best day ever in Lymington?

My best day ever was probably my sister Fleurs’ wedding day. The party was at The Chequers Pub and it was a beautiful day!

What’s your favourite pub?

They’re all great. Not that I’d know…..;-)

What’s your favourite shop?

The Cornish Pasty Shop

What do you do to relax?

Catch up with friends, Golf, Movies and Sleep!

Name one or more things you still haven’t done that you really want to?

Win the America's cup!

What would you like to see on Lymington Dot Com?

Just keep people up to date with what's happening in the town!

Please name your top five:

Songs:

• Fix You by Coldplay
• Californication by Red Hot Chilli Peppers
• Hannibal by Hans Zimmer
• Good People by Jack Johnson
• Jerusalem by whoever

Books:

• Nelson
• First Among Equals
• A Walk in the Woods
• Titan
• Da Vinci Code

Luxuries:

• Eating Out
• Clothes
• Having the best equipped boat!
• My sponsored car!
• Mmmm!

Dinner Guests (or people you most admire)

• Gisele Bunchden
• Kirsten Dunst
• Billy Connolly
• Robbie Williams
• Mr Blobby – and Sarah Branson to cook for us!

Ben's Achievements

• Finn Gold Cup Russia 2005
• Olympic Gold Finn Class Athens 2004
• Olympic Gold Laser Class Sydney 2000
• Olympic Silver Laser Class Atlanta 1996
• Finn World Champion 2002, 2003, 2004
• Finn European Champion 2002, 2003, 2005
• Laser World Champion 1998, 1999
• Laser European Champion 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000
• Youth World Champion 1995
• Laser Radial World Champion 1993
• Laser Radial European Champion 1993