First boat sailed and where?
Optimist, at Bewl Valley Sailing Club
Who got you into sailing?
My dad
Favourite boat?
a skiff of some sort
Biggest influence in your career to date?
My parents
My worst moment (sailing)?
Capsizing in the last race of the Youth worlds
My best moment (sailing)?
Winning the last race and capsizing through the finish line
Best sailing venue in the UK?
Weymouth
Best sailing venue in the World?
Croatia, Zadar
If you weren’t a professional sailor what else would you be?
Possibly I would use my degree and be a sports psychologist
How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic class sailor?
Follow the RYA route, so the national and international circuit in a Junior boat, then in a RYA supported youth class and hope you do well enough to be selected to join the Olympic squad.
What are your greatest passions outside of sailing?
Chilling out with friends, baking, lots of sport
Has injury ever prevented you from sailing?
When I was younger yes, broken wrist
Most expensive sailing accident?
Port and Starboard
Do you follow any other sports?
Tennis
Any heroes?
Kelly Holmes
What other sports do you play?
Snowboarding, cycling and I've just started getting into climbing, tennis, squash
What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it?
Go travelling round the world
Worst habit?
Agreeing too easily
What word or phrase most depicts your personality?
easy going
If you were a pantomime character – who would it be?
The donkey
Do you have any lucky charms or rituals?
I have a charm bracelet
What’s your greatest fear or phobia?
Snakes and small spaces
If you had a theme song – what would it be?
James Bond
Favourite reality show?
The Only Way is Essex
Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley?
Squash, bananas and rice cakes
What was the last book you read?
The girl with the dragon tattoo
What makes you angry?
Travelling in London and getting pushed about by commuters
Dream holiday?
Travel the world, just keep holidaying...