Ben Ainslie and his sea monster! Inside the £1m rocket ship which carries British hopes in the America's Cup

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Sir Ben Ainslie will begin Britain's bid to win the 35th America's Cup at the opening leg of the series in Portsmouth
The Olympic champion's team Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) hopes to be the first British challenger to win the trophy
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Published: 15:12 EST, 23 July 2015 | Updated: 10:32 EST, 24 July 2015

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They are the lightweight boats that fly over the sea like rocket ships. With sails like aeroplane wings, they are capable of speeds up to 50mph and this week they are coming to British waters. Sir Ben Ainslie will lead his Land Rover BAR team at the America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth, the first step in the race to take on holders America in the 2017 America’s Cup. Here Sportsmail looks at the technology and the people behind these incredible machines.