Unique Olympic history captured - David Bond and Ben Ainslie
by Emma Slater, RYA 10 May 2012 02:47 AEST
9 May 2012
David Bond, 90, last surviving gold medallist from the 1948 London Games meets Ben Ainslie at National Maritime Museum Cornwall © Mike Thomas
Truly inspiring generations; David Bond, aged 90, Great Britain’s last surviving Olympic Gold medallist from the London 1948 Games and Ben Ainslie; Britain’s most successful Olympic sailor are pictured together at the RYA ‘Our Sporting Life - Sail for Gold’ Olympic and Paralympic sailing exhibition at National Maritime Museum Cornwall, in Falmouth.
Capturing Olympic history, together they represent Great Britain’s Olympic sailing legacy, and not only share phenomenal skills at sailing but they have Falmouth, Cornwall as their home town.
The ‘Our Sporting Life – Sail for Gold’ exhibition at National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth celebrates British’s unique Olympic and Paralympic sailing heritage and runs until 24 June and if you are an RYA member you can enjoy and exclusive 10% discount on the price of admission (which is valid for a year) for the duration of the exhibitions visit.
This extraordinary exhibition which celebrates Britain’s unique Olympic and Paralympic Sailing heritage provides visitors with the opportunity to immerse themselves in 112 years of sailing triumph and glory.
There is also an interactive Finn dinghy display where people can show their support for Ben by tweeting #benandrita.
To find out more about the National Maritime Museum Cornwall visit: www.nmmc.co.uk or visit www.rya.org.uk/sailforgold to find out more about the RYA ‘Our Sporting Life - Sail for Gold’ exhibition.