By Louise Saunders
Published: 16:45 EST, 2 August 2014 | Updated: 19:17 EST, 2 August 2014
They've been quietly dating for over a year after seeing their former friendship turn to romance.
And Georgie Thompson and Sir Ben Ainslie seemed to be sailing off into the sunset as they kicked back on the Olympic gold medal winner's yacht, Rita, during Cowes Week in the Isle of Wight on Saturday.
Wrapped up in matching waterproof navy blue jackets, the couple looked happy and relaxed as they soaked up the summer sun on deck while enjoying the delights of the annual regatta.
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The love boat: Georgie Thompson and Sir Ben Ainslie seemed to be sailing off into the sunset as they kicked back on the Olympic gold medal winner's yacht, Rita, during Cowes Week in the Isle of Wight on Saturday
Injecting a touch of glamour to her look, the former Sky Sports presenter sheltered her eyes with a pair of dark sunglasses and wore her blonde locks pulled back off her face to highlight her pretty features.
Champion sailor Ben, 37, looked equally delighted to be spending some quality time with Georgie, 36, and looked dapper in his all-navy ensemble and shades.
The sporty couple first set tongues wagging when they were spotted kissing while on a trip to New York in October 2013.
Sailing off into the sunset: Wrapped up in matching waterproof navy blue jackets, the couple looked happy and relaxed as they soaked up the summer sun on deck while enjoying the delights of the annual regatta
Georgie, who previously dated Declan Donnelly for over two years, later revealed the couple had been in a quiet relationship since April - but they had known each other for three years before their friendship blossomed into love.
She said in an interview with the Mail: 'We met through friends at an event and I don't really know how to describe it. It was a bit of a thunderbolt moment but a thunderbolt that took years before it became anything real.
'We were in different places, but then in April the stars aligned and it made sense to be together and we haven't looked back since. It's very special… he makes me very happy.'
Sporty pair: The couple have been quietly dating since April 2013 after seeing their former friendship turn to romance
And aside from having to deal with their rather noticeable height difference, Georgie and Ben also have to battle against the perils of a long-distance relationship, with him living in San Francisco and her in New York, where her new job at Fox Sports is based.
She added: 'I'm 5ft; he's 6ft, and it's good because he puts a protective arm around me.
'Because I understand his world but I'm not in it so I can be that person who listens but at the same time can offer a different perspective, and he's the same with me.
'He lives in San Francisco so now I'm in New York I've sort of moved five hours closer to him. It's a long-distance scenario, but when you really want to be with each other, you find a way to make it work.'
Red carpet romance: Sir Ben, 37, and Georgie, 36, made their debut as a couple at the 2013 BBC Sports Personality Awards in December
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