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Ben Saxton

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    Ben Saxton
    Ben Saxton
    Great Britain

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    Name

    Ben Saxton

    Nation

    Great Britain

    Place of Birth

    Cambridge

    Class

    470, Nacra 17, 420, SB20, Optimist, Etchells

    Q&A

    Hometown

    Lower Parkstone

    Boat First Sailed

    s

    Education

    St Johns College School, Kimbolton School, University of Southampton

    Current Class

    420

    Ambitions

    Multiple Olympic Success\\\\\\\\\'s, and professional sailing.

    Awards

    Y&Y Racing performance of the year, RTYC Sailor of the year, shortlist Y&Y sailor of the year.

    Why This Sport

    I love it, and I love racing.

    Yacht Club

    Royal Thames YC, Parkstone YC, Itchenor Sailing Club, & Grafham Water SC

    Starting Age

    1

    Best Sporting Achievement

    Going to the Olympics in the Multihull for Team Gb Rio 2016, or Nacra 17 European Champion, or 2nd at Nacra 17 World Championships

    Most Influential Person

    My parents

    Racing Age

    8

    Campaign Website

    www.bensaxtonsailing.com

    Classes Sailed

    Optimist

    Yacht Club Location

    London, Parkstone, Itchenor & Cambridgeshire