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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