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Win lunch with Ben Ainslie at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show

by Lindsey Bell, RYA 5 Feb 2011 06:27 GMT 5 March 2011

One lucky winner and three friends will win the chance to visit the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show on Saturday 5 March as well as lunch with Britain’s most decorated Olympic sailor, Ben Ainslie. To enter the draw to win tickets to the only show in the world dedicated to dinghy sailing, visit www.skandiateamgbr.com/supportcrew and answer a simple question.

With a whole host of talks and master-classes with the leading lights of the dinghy sailing world, the winners will be able to enjoy a day amidst some of the best knowledge and resources available to help improve or kick start their dinghy sailing.

The show, held at Alexandra Palace, will be celebrating its 60th birthday with special guest Ben Ainslie attending the show on Saturday 5 March. The winners will join Ben for lunch and have the chance to quiz him about his life in the professional sailing circuit and to get his top tips for improving their sailing.

Competition closes on Monday 28 of February at 9:00am with winners being notified by email. For full terms and conditions please see www.skandiateamgbr.com/supportcrew

To purchase tickets for the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show visit www.dinghyshow.org.uk or call 0844 811 0409.

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