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Nicole Douglass
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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
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