First windsurfer sailed and where? | Vinta 370, Ferry Meadows in Peterborough |
Who got you into windsurfing? | My Family |
Favourite board? | JP Twinzer 84 |
Biggest influence in your career to date? | My wife, Sarah (Ayton) |
Worst moment in your career so far? | 4th at the 2008 Olympics |
Best moment in your career so far? | Gold at the 2009 World Championships |
Best sailing venue in the UK? | Weymouth |
Best sailing venue in the World? | New Caledonia |
Most annoying rule in the sailing rule book? | All of them! |
If you weren’t a professional sailor what else would you be? | Lawyer |
What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? | My family and photography |
Most expensive sailing accident? | Finishing 4th in Beijing! |
Football club you support? | Norwich |
Do you follow any other sports? | Golf, cycling, tennis and F1 |
Any heroes? | Roger Federer |
What other sports do you play? | Golf, Cycling, proper windsurfing, surfing. |
What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? | Play more golf and travel |
Worst habit? | Going to bed too late |
What word or phrase most depicts your personality? | Doing what needs to be done but very easy going |
If you were a pantomime character – who would it be? | Peter Pan |
Do you have any lucky charms or rituals? | Lucky horse shoe |
What’s your greatest fear or phobia? | To end up working for the RYA! |
If you had a theme song – what would it be? | Made of Stone by The Stone Roses |
Favourite reality show? | Reality shows are not for me! |
Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley? | Milk, porridge and jam |
What was the last book you read? | Live fire |
What makes you angry? | Idiots |
Dream holiday? | Me, Sarah, Thomas and Oscar anywhere together in the pacific |
What better about football than sailing? | The wages! |
Where do you keep your Olympic medals? | That’s a secret! |