VITAL STATISTICS

Name: Giles Scott

Date of birth: 23 June 1987

Star sign: Cancer

Place of birth: Huntingdon

Current hometown: Weymouth

Nickname: n/a

First boat you sailed and where? An Optimist at Grafham Water, with the lady instructor holding on to it with a rope so I didn't drift away!

Who got you into sailing? My parents

Favourite boat? Finn of course!

Biggest influence in your career to date? My parents for all their support during my youth years

Your worst moment in sailing so far? Snapping my mast on the Shingles Bank in 30 knots on an out going tide with no support boat.

Your best moment in sailing so far? Best and worst, finishing fourth at the World Championships

Best sailing venue in the UK? Weymouth

Best sailing venue in the World? Fortaleza, Brazil

If you weren’t a professional sailor what else would you be? Either in the Forces or working in London somewhere

How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic class sailor? Gradually start doing larger events (e.g. regional, national, international) with success.

What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? Socialising

Has injury ever prevented you from sailing? Yes, but only the once; I fell of a cliff when I was rock climbing and twisting my ankle quite badly

Most expensive sailing accident? There’s been a few, lots of snapping my masts and putting holes in my boat

Do you follow any other sports? International Rugby and Football

Any heroes? Chris Ryan

What other sports do you play? Squash, windsurfing, kitesurfing, climbing, golf

What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? A space adventure

What word or phrase most depicts your personality? I tend to either be hyper or chilled

If you were a pantomime character – who would it be? Aladdin

Do you have any lucky charms or rituals? I always wear a hat when racing

Favourite reality show? Total Wipeout

And would you go on it? Of course!

Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley? Cake, Peppers, Chicken

What was the last book you read? 3 Commando Brigade

What makes you angry? I’m not a morning person so early starts.

Dream holiday? Travelling around somewhere like New Zealand

What better about football than sailing? Nothing

Where do you keep your Olympic medals? They are currently being designed and possibly mined..!