Sir Ben Ainslie inspires one of the greatest comebacks in world sport.
In only the third time in the regatta's 162-year history, the competition was decided by a winner takes all final in what was to prove to be one of the most thrilling and unexpected events in world sport.
Oracle Team USA came close to defeat early on, going down 1-8 to New Zealand, the pre-Cup favourites, after being docked two points before the contest even began, but the holders won eight straight races to triumph 9-8 in a thrilling climax to the event.

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If you weren't aware of the release of the latest instalment of the video game franchise Grand Theft Auto then I really have to ask the question, where on earth have you been?
GTA V is the most expensive video game ever assembled. Costing a reported £170 million to make, this game is all the evidence one would need to realise that today's video games mean bigger business than the pop world and even Hollywood.

 
Given the somewhat unexpected summer weather we have enjoyed here in the UK I was perhaps forgiven for not expecting this to be a typically blustery day in Cardiff, yet fun and excitement are always in abundance at this fantastic annual event.
2013 was the second year since Cardiff snatched the event away from Cowes, and the city certainly sees sailing as an important part of its sport and arts attractions. This year saw Land Rover as the main sponsor including a local team, Team Wales Land Rover, skippered by young Welsh sailor Dave Evans.

 
International eXcellence attended the Panerai British Classic Week's sailing in Cowes this summer.
 
This event truly deserves our eXcellence award. It is superbly well organised in a wonderful setting. The Classic yachts are stunning works of art that glide over the water, evocative of a bygone age of yacht design and sailing skills.
 

 
Mark Cavendish takes the win on the cobbled high street of Guildford town centre, but Sir Wiggins seals the tour.
 
Now in its tenth edition The Tour of Britain is now the biggest professional cycle race in the country and this year concluded with a double success for British riders, a good standing for this increasingly cycle mad nation.
 

Where to take a Ferrari FF to enjoy it at its best? Well it was designed as a touring car so a luxury Chateau near the Le Mans 24hrs racing track seemed like a really good idea. The French roads are ideal touring material and provide endless opportunities to really test out this wonderful feat of engineering. Perhaps starting with a really unique hotel in Paris and finishing up in a historic house in England would make this a perfect review of this fantastic Italian supercar.

 
The luxury British marque has unveiled a new collection of handbags, the result of a collaboration between luxury goods designer Vincent du Sartel and Daniele Ceccomori, head of Bentley product design.
Bentley's distinguished heritage began in 1919 when an engineering genius, W.O. Bentley, focused on his dream to create a car bearing his name. That October the first Bentley engine roared into life.