Injuries
2005, Spinal Injury as a result of a car accident. 4 Weeks in hospital and 9 months out of sailing.
Most Influential Person
My Dad
Education
HSC, NSW TAFE Accounting, Sport Management
First Event Won
Sabot Nationals, Yeppon 2000
Hometown
Wangi Wangi, NSW, Australia
Best Sporting Achievement
Winning 3 ISAF Youth World Gold Medals & Winning the 49er Worlds in 2008 in Australia
Superstitions
Never wear the regatta shirt at the regatta, no hair cuts during events
Awards
Australian Youth Sailor of the Year 2003, 2004, NSW Youth Sailor of the Year 2002,2003,2004
General Interest
Sailboarding, Cycling
Yacht Club
Wangi Sailing Club
Most Admired Person
Chris Nicholson
First Event Competed
1st International - 2001, Australia, 29er Open Worlds, Kingston Canada
Classes Sailed
29er, 420, 470, Laser
Campaign Website
www.australiansailingteam.com.au
Yacht Club Location
Sydeny, Lake Maquarie AUS
Ambitions
To win an Olympic Gold Medal, and to make a career in sailing