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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