| First boat you sailed and where? |
The Sonar on the Tyne |
| What got you interested in sailing? |
Wanting to represent GB at the Paralympics |
| Favourite boat? |
SB3 |
| Biggest influence in your career to date? |
My teammates, Hannah and John and my coach Mark Rushall |
| Your worst moment in sailing? |
Not Medalling in Beijing 2008 |
| Your best moment in sailing? |
Winning our first World Championships in 2005 |
| Best sailing venue in the UK? |
Weymouth |
| Best sailing venue in the World? |
Swan River, Perth, Australia |
| Most annoying rule in the sailing rule book? |
Pumping Rule |
| If you weren’t a professional sailor what else would you be? |
A professional rugby player |
| How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic class sailor? |
Initially high volumes of training to develop your core skills, followed by good coaching and most important you have to enjoy it! |
| What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? |
Fitness/training and also my family |
| Has injury ever prevented you from sailing? |
Yes, I have had neck surgery and leg surgery |
| Most expensive sailing accident? |
I managed to pierce a cruising boat with a 2.4m whilst trying to moor onto a pontoon |
| Do you follow any other sports? |
I enjoy watching all kinds of sport |
| Any heroes? |
My Mum and Dad also Steve Redgrave and Lance Armstrong |
| What other sports do you play? |
I hit the gym a regularly and mix it up with weights, cycling and circuits |
| What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? |
Learn to fly |
| Worst habit? |
Untidiness |
| What word or phrase most depicts your personality? |
Stubborn |
| If you were a pantomime character – who would it be? |
The Dame |
| What’s your greatest fear or phobia? |
Not performing to my best |
| If you had a theme song – what would it be? |
One Shot (Lose Yourself) by Eminem |
| What better about football than sailing? |
Nothing really, football seems pretty one dimensional. Sailing has so many variables to it and is much more challenging. |
| Where do you keep your medals? |
On a bookshelf in my bedroom |