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    Nicole Douglass
    Nicole Douglass
    Australia

    Profile

    Name

    Nicole Douglass

    Nation

    Australia

    Place of Birth

    Sydney

    Class

    470, Tasar, Elliott 6m

    Q&A

    Sporting Relatives

    Dad - Rob Douglass

    Racing Age

    8

    Hometown

    Milton NSW

    Best Sporting Achievement

    Winning Kiel Grade 1 in Women

    Boat First Sailed

    Laser, around the mast with Dad. First raced Manly Juniors.

    Why This Sport

    I grew up in it. It\\\'s my family.

    Injuries

    Split eye lids and broken nose have been the most common - mainly lots of bruises!

    First Event Competed

    First major; Tasar worlds in Sandringham 1997-98

    Superstitions

    No green on the boat

    Most Admired Person

    Too many - but those who are truly happy are great inspiration

    Yacht Club

    Jervis Bay Sailing Club

    Coach

    Rob Douglass

    Education

    University Degree and Grad Dip

    Yacht Club Location

    Jervis Bay

    Coached Since

    1985

    Awards

    Australian Sailing Sport Promotion Award 2016, 2017, 2018

    First Event Won

    Tasar Worlds in 2005

    General Interest

    Sailing, snow skiing, dancing

    Campaign Website

    www.nicdouglass.org

    Amusing Sporting Episode

    My first capsize on Sydney Harbour as a three year old on the Laser with Dad - from then on had to tack around the bow

    Most Influential Person

    Dad, Nev Wittey, Katie Spithill