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Ian Williams

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    Ian Williams
    Ian Williams
    Great Britain

    Profile

    Name

    Ian Williams

    Nation

    Great Britain

    Place of Birth

    Exeter

    Class

    IOD (International One Design), Soling, J/80, J/22, AC - IACC (1992 - 2007)

    Q&A

    Racing Age

    9

    Why This Sport

    I didn't have much choice - My parents took me sailing as soon as I was born.

    Ambitions

    To continue to dominate the World Match Racing Tour and to win the America's Cup

    General Interest

    Skiing, windsurfing, canyoning

    First Event Won

    Promotional Regatta, Cadet World Championships 1989

    Yacht Club

    RYA

    Campaign Website

    www.williamssailracing.com

    Languages Spoken

    English

    Most Admired Person

    Russell COUTTS

    Most Influential Person

    Andrew PINDAR - without his and his company's support the team could not have come this far.

    First Event Competed

    1988 International Cadet Class National Championships, UK

    Boat First Sailed

    Cadet

    Education

    BSc. (Hons) - Chemistry & Law - University of Bristol

    Current Class

    Match Racing

    Classes Sailed

    Soling