Some childhood dreams can become realities, others remain just that - dreams. For a 10-year-old boy growing up in Bendigo Australia, his childhood dream was to go faster than anyone else had done, powered by the wind. Speed has always been at the centre of Glenn Ashby’s existence, on yachts, motorbikes or land yachts. The quest for speed has won him three America’s Cups, an Olympic Silver Medal and 17 World Championships in four different classes of boat. (CC Available)
Video Producer: Emirates Team New Zealand
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