First boat sailed and where? |
Enterprise with my parents on hedge court lake |
Who got you into sailing? |
My Parents |
Favourite boat? |
Extreme 40, I had a chance to have a go on Shirley's boat in Hyeres, it was awesome even though there were a couple of scary moments. |
Your worst moment in sailing? |
Doing the death roll in the Enterprise with my mum and dad when I was only 8. |
Your best moment in sailing? |
Sailing the Yngling with Annie Lush and Lucy McGregor at the Beijing test event and winning silver. |
Best sailing venue in the UK? |
Weymouth |
Best sailing venue in the World? |
Perth Australia |
Most annoying rule in the sailing rule book? |
Z flag, its hardly ever used these days, probably because everyone thinks the same as me that its pointless |
If you weren't a professional sailor what else would you be? |
Yacht designer/Naval architect |
How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic class sailor? |
Through the RYA Youth System |
What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? |
Spending time and sailing with Steve my partner, windsurfing and skiing |
Has injury ever prevented you from sailing? |
No |
Most expensive sailing accident? |
When I wrote off a brand new Tornado mast that we were taking home on the roofof the van. We stopped over night at a hotel and as we turned in to the car park the mast caught on the trailer behind and folded in two. |
Football club you support and do you actively go and see them? |
Southampton, we used to have season tickets, but when they got relegated decided it was too expensive. Like to watch Manu play too |
Do you follow any other sports? |
Yes most sports really, but especially cycling and athletics |
Any heroes? |
Lance Armstrong, Seb Coe |
What other sports do you play? |
Skiing, windsurfing, cycling, badminton |
What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? |
To sail around the World with my partner in a luxury yacht |
Worst habit? |
Talking too much |
What word or phrase most depicts your personality? |
Bubbly |
If you were a pantomime character who would it be? |
Cinderella |
Do you have any lucky charms or rituals? |
I have a lucky DVD (Wimbledon) |
Whats your greatest fear or phobia? |
Having rats crawling all over me |
If you had a theme song what would it be? |
Queen - We Will Rock You |
Favourite reality show and would you go on it? |
X Factor and no I cant sing |
Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley? |
Diet Coke, bagles and tomatoes |
What was the last book you read? |
Bradley Wiggins Autobiography |
What makes you angry? |
Not getting my own way. |
Dream holiday? |
Sailing and windsurfing in the Caribbean |
What better about football than sailing? |
There are no postponements |
Where do you keep your medals? |
On a shelf. |