Hobbiessailing, sailing, sailing, surfing, kitewinging, cross country skiing and snowboarding
Amusing Sporting Episode
Sporting Injuriesluckily no
SuperstitionsIf you get unlucky, don't worry, luck will eventually turn your way. So just think that you're storing luck for something that will be more important for you. You are taken care of.
Best Sporting AchievementBeating Claire Leroy 3-0 in London Women's Match Race final in 2007
Sporting RelativesMy step mom Vivi Fleming-Lehtinen sails match racing with our Yngling team, my brother Lauri sails 49ers, my dad Tapio and uncle Eero have both done Whitbread etc ocean racing and my aunt Elina is also a good sailor
Why This Sportlove the sea and the complexity of the sport
Most Influential Person In Careermy dad
Most Admired PersonI admire Thomas Johansson, Finnish 49er olympic gold medallist, who has been successful in many different classes and inspires young sailors to sail and believe in themselves
Ambitions
AwardsFinnish Sailor of the Year 2006, SeaHorse Magazine Sailor of the Month 04/2007, Young Athlete of the Year by Helsingin Sanomat 2006
Non Sailing Achievement