Olympic sailor Giles Scott hoping to help mastermind assault on America's Cup

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Sailing has been a lifelong passion for Huntingdon's Giles Scott.

From taking to the water as a six-year-old at nearby Grafham Water to becoming an Olympic champion.

Now he's aiming to be part of the first crew from this country to win Sailing's biggest prize, the America's Cup.

Giles Scott is part of the British bid to win the America's Cup Credit: ITV News

Giles, 33, will be working alongside arguably the biggest name in sailing, Sir Ben Ainslie in a bid to win the much sought after prize.

Master and commander: Giles will be working with Sir Ben Ainslie Credit: ITV News

Giles will be helping sail a 75 foot monohull, capable of speeds in excess of 50 knots, or 60 mph. He compares the craft to that of an ocean-going F1 car.

Ineos team UK Yacht - like a seafaring F1 car

It's the vessel Ineos Team UK will hope to race against New Zealand early next year to win the cup for the first time. However they'll have to do it with little knowledge of the teams - and craft - aiming to do exactly the same at the end of this year.

Giles and the crew will know more in due course. With practice on the south coast done, the craft is heading off to Auckland, ahead of the Challenger Selection series, to win the right to race for the America's Cup.