First boat sailed and where? |
N12 Budworth, Cheshire |
Who got you into sailing? |
My dad |
Favourite boat? |
Mirror |
Biggest influence in your career to date? |
My brother and dad |
Worst moment in your sailing career? |
The Beijing Games 2008 where we didn’t make the podium |
Best moment in your sailing career? |
Winning the IFDS Worlds in 2009 in Athens |
Best sailing venue in the UK? |
Winsford Flash |
Best sailing venue in the World? |
Winsford Flash |
Most annoying rule in the sailing rule book? |
Having to leave space between boats at the mark is annoying as it often sees people get ahead |
If you weren’t a professional sailor what else would you be? |
I would love to own my own business |
How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic class sailor? |
Enjoy the sport and work hard |
What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? |
Spending time with my family and friends, and supporting Manchester City |
Most expensive sailing accident? |
£1500 worth of damage when I was younger sailing a mirror with my brother. It was ridiculously windy and we decided to go out despite no one lse venturing out, then proceeded to capsized the boat and get blown onto the rocks. To make things worse we then snapped the mast when we were getting towed in. A lot of damage for 8 seconds of sailing! |
Football club you support? |
Manchester City |
Do you actively go and see them? |
I try to yes |
Do you follow any other sports? |
I love most sports on TV |
What other sports do you play? |
Most sports........ very badly! |
What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? |
Go motor racing |
Worst habit? |
Biting my nails |
What word or phrase most depicts your personality? |
Competitive |
What’s your greatest fear or phobia? |
Heights |
Favourite reality show? |
X Factor |
Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley? |
Grapes, strawberries, chicken |
What was the last book you read? |
Ayton Senna |
What makes you angry? |
Not doing things as well as I possibly can |
Dream holiday? |
Skiing holidays are great |
Where do you keep your medals? |
They are in my room or the gold ones are anyway!! |