Grant aid for Ainslie

BEN AINSLIE hailed a welcome boost to his America’s Cup bid when his Land Rover BAR team signed Grant Simmer as chief executive officer.

Australian Simmer has competed in 10 America’s Cup cycles and is a fourtime winner.

He has worked alongside Ainslie on two previous campaigns – and the most successful sailor in Olympic history with four gold medals said: “Grant’s experience and achievements in the America’s Cup are second to none.

“He is the right person to help Land Rover BAR achieve the goal to bring the Cup home to Britain.”