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. |