GB BEST OF THE CREST

BEN AINSLIE saluted his world-beating Emirates Great Britain team after they ruled the waves to win the SailGP trophy for the first time.

- NEIL SQUIRES

The Brits came from behind in a dramatic Grand Final to burn off Australia and New Zealand in the $2million shoot-out in Abu Dhabi.

Britain's greatest Olympic sailor admitted it was harder watching as team CEO than being on the boat himself.