VITAL STATISTICS
Name: Chris Draper
Date of birth: 20 March 1978
Star sign: Pisces
Place of birth: Sheffield
Current hometown: Corfe Mullen
Nickname: Mole or Chips
First boat sailed and where? Hobie 16 in Oman
Who got you into sailing? My Dad
Favourite boat? Close between an Extreme 40 and 49er, V5 cup boats pretty amazing too
Biggest influence in your career to date? Dad and Jim Saltonstall
My worst moment (sailing)? Realizing the Gold medal had slipped away from us in Athens
My best moment (sailing)? Winning 49er worlds by 3 races to spare in 2003
Best sailing venue in the UK? Weymouth
Best sailing venue in the World? Kanoehe Bay, Hawaii
If you weren't a professional sailor what else would you be? Tradesman of some kind so flexible on work time
How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic class sailor? Hard Work, a little more hard work and then a lot more hard work
What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? Surfing
Has injury ever prevented you from sailing? Yes, have had a few back injuries
Most expensive sailing accident? T-boning another Extreme 40 in 2008 iShares cup
Football club you support & do you actively go and see them? Southampton, occasionally
Do you follow any other sports? Surfing, Kitesurfing, International Rugby
Any heroes? Kelly Slater, Michael Jordan, Michael Johnson
What other sports do you play? Squash, kitesurfing, surfing and football occasionally
What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? Snowboard or Ski
Worst habit? Picking my nose
What word or phrase most depicts your personality? Passionate
If you were a pantomime character who would it be? Jack in the beanstalk
Do you have any lucky charms or rituals? Not really, I used to be really superstitious but not any more, I do still salute the occasional magpie though
What's your greatest fear or phobia? I'm not a huge fan of spiders
If you had a theme song what would it be? Movin on up, Primal scream
Favourite reality show? And would you go on it? Beauty and the Beast, I'd happily play the beast
Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley? Eggs, Sausages, Milk
What was the last book you read? Lads guide to being a Dad
What makes you angry? Nothing, Woooosa
Dream holiday? Surf charter boat trip with my wife H and some close friends
What better about football than sailing? They earn tonnes of money
Where do you keep your Olympic medals? Was in the loft but H brought it down to the lounge the other day
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