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Ainslie and Sensini win ISAF Rolex Sailor Awards

11:27 PM Tue 11 Nov 2008 GMT

'Ben Ainslie in a confident mood before Race 1, 2008 Olympic Regatta' Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Ben Ainslie (GBR) and Alessandra Sensini (ITA) have just been announced as the winners of the ISAF Roles Sailor of the Year Awards at a dinner in Madrid, Spain.

ben Ainslie is the current World Champion in the Finn Class and won his third Olympic Gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Qingdao. He is a five time World champion in the class and was the defending Olympic Champion.

Alessandra Sensini is also the current World Champion in the Womens RS:X windsurfing class, and won the Silver Medal in the same event at the 2008 Olympics.

Alessandra Sensini makes it look easy as she takes to the air, just metres away from the finish line and taking her fourth world boardsailing title in the 2008 RSX Worlds, Womens Medal Race, Takapuna - Richard Gladwell

by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World

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