VITAL STATISTICS
Name: Megan Pascoe
Date of birth: 29 November 1986
Star sign: Sagittarius
Place of birth: Shoreham by Sea
Current hometown: Portland
Nickname: Meg
First boat sailed and where? Optimist at the Weir Wood Sailing Club
Who got you into sailing? My parents
Favourite boat? 2.4mR – the boat I sail at the moment
Biggest influence in your career to date? My parents
Worst moment in your sailing career so far? Losing the Paralympic selection trials in 2008, which meant that I didn’t get to compete in Beijing.
Best moment in your sailing career so far? Coming 7th at the 2.4mR World Championships in 2008
Best sailing venue in the UK? Portland Harbour
Best sailing venue in the World? Gävle, Sweden
If you weren’t a professional sailor what else would you be? Not sure but defiantly something in sport
How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic class sailor? Put yourself out there. Get on the circuit and meet as many people as you can, but most of all train hard
What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? Experiencing new places and catching up with friends
Most expensive sailing accident? Sinking my boat ended up costing a fair whack!
Do you follow any other sports? I enjoy watching rugby
What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? Sail a 6 or 8 metre
Worst habit? Sleeping too much
What word or phrase most depicts your personality? Slightly mad!
If you were a pantomime character – who would it be? The horse
Do you have any lucky charms or rituals? Never change the name of a boat
What’s your greatest fear or phobia? Heights
If you had a theme song – what would it be? Welcome To Wherever You Are – Bon Jovi
Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley? Cookies, cheese, milk
What was the last book you read? Monkey Star by Brenda Scott Royce
What makes you angry? People being late
Dream holiday? Touring Scandinavia
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