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Vital Statistics

 

Name:
Alex Mills Barton
Date of birth:
12 August 1991
Star sign:
Leo
Place of birth:
Eastbourne
Current hometown:
Seaford
Nickname:
Millsa
Alex Mills Barton

First boat sailed and where?  

A topper at Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club.

Who got you into sailing?

My aunty when I was 10.

Favourite boat?

Moths look pretty cool!

Biggest influence in your career to date?

My dad because of everything he has done to help and support me over the years.

My worst moment (sailing)?

Dropping from 2nd to 13th at the Radial Youth Worlds on the last day.

My best moment (sailing)?

Getting a 2nd and 4th on the last day of Skandia Sail For Gold in Gold fleet racing.

Best sailing venue in the UK? 

Seaford.

Best sailing venue in the World? 

Seaford!!

If you weren’t a professional sailor what else would you be?

Still trying to work out what I want to do with my life!

How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic class sailor?

Lots of time on the water enjoying the sailing, a good family and support base, commitment.

What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? 

To have loads of money!

Has injury ever prevented you from sailing?

I broke my thumb the first year I started sailing and missed a whole winter

Most expensive sailing accident? 

None of yet, lots of gel coat repairs though!

Do you follow any other sports?

Tennis, cycling, athletics.

Any heroes?

Steve Redgrave.

What other sports do you play?

A bit of basketball with friends when I get the chance.

What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it?

Have a Ferrari!

Worst habit?

Deathrolling downwind.

Do you have any lucky charms or rituals?

Having a haircut before a big set of events.

What’s your greatest fear or phobia?

Not being able to re achieve results I already have.

If you had a theme song – what would it be?

Mr Hudson – Supernova.

Favourite reality show?

I can’t stand any of them!

Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley?

Pasta, tuna, cereal.

What was the last book you read?

Steve Redgrave – inspired.

What makes you angry?

Making mistakes, not being prepared.

Dream holiday?

Australia.

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