Beijing 08 GB representative: Ben Ainslie 

Originating in Finland, the Finn is a one-person, single sail dinghy that has been part of the Olympic Games since 1952. It is an intensely tactical boat in which the top ten places are often seconds apart after several hours racing. The boat rewards sailors who are fit and able to perform the exhausting task of driving the boat full out and manage the tactical and psychological aspects of the race.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Length: 4.5m (14ft 7in)
Breadth: 1.6m (5ft 2in)
Weight: 140kg (308lb)
Type: Dinghy
Crew: 1
Designer: Richard Sarby
Year: 1952

Athens 2004 Olympic Results
Gold: Ben AINSLIE - Great Britain