Meet Sir Ben Ainslie and Dylan Fletcher at the GB1 Fanzone at Cowes Yacht Haven.
15:44 Saturday 1 Aug 2026 / Marina Johnson
The GB1 Fanzone at Cowes Yacht Haven
Today, the opening day of North Sails Cowes Week, after an early delay to racing, is fully underway. Shoreside, we are excited to welcome Sir Ben Ainslie, MBE who heads up the GB1 America’s Cup Challenge and helm Dylan Fletcher MBE who will both be on the GB1 stand in Cowes Yacht Haven today (1 August) at 4pm signing autographs in front of the Louis Vuitton Trophy won at AC 37 Barcelona 2024. After you have got your autograph have a go on the AC 40 simulator and see if you can beat Dylan Fletcher’s lap time.
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