VITAL STATISTICS

Name: Alexandra Rickham

Date of birth: 11 September 1981

Star sign: Virgo

Place of birth: Kingston, Jamaica

Current hometown: Portland

Nickname: n/a

First boat sailed and where? Sunfish Runaway Bay, Jamaica

Who got you into sailing? My Aunt

Favourite boat? Quite liked those Farr 45s we got to play on last year

Biggest influence in your career to date? Michael Cogswell who got me started in the SKUD

My worst moment (sailing)? Day 2 in Beijing

My best moment (sailing)? Winning the 2008 Paralympic Test Event

Best sailing venue in the UK? I haven't sailed in that many UK venues but I still love leaving busy London and 30 minutes later sailing at Queen Mary Reservoir

Best sailing venue in the World? I love the Caribbean so I'll stick with Jamaica

Most annoying rule in the sailing rule book? There are rules!?

If you weren't a professional sailor what else would you be? An Environmental Scientist

How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic class sailor? Skip all the steps and get fast tracked!

What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? The environment, travel, music, film, politics (I know a bit sad)

Has injury ever prevented you from sailing? No, and I hope it stays that way

Most expensive sailing accident? We do like to snap masts a lot!

Which football club you support? I would have to stick with my Dad and go Liverpool

Do you actively go and see them? No but I would like to

Do you follow any other sports? Anything really. Have been obsessed with the Olympics since I was 7

Any heroes? My Mum I think she's pretty amazing

What other sports do you play? I like to ski, swim and cycle

What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? Do Japan properly

Worst habit? Over thinking

What word or phrase most depicts your personality? Ambitious

If you were a pantomime character who would it be? The horse

Whats your greatest fear or phobia? Not a big fan of Fragipani Caterpillars

If you had a theme song what would it be? Baby Got Back by Sir Mixalot (It's a family ok). Team song: Im on a Boat by Lonely Island

Favourite reality show? The Amazing Race

And would you go on it? Yes

Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley? Sweetcorn, Chickpeas, Olives

What was the last book you read? The Monk who sold his Ferrari

What makes you angry? People not listening

Dream holiday? Island hopping the Winward Islands on a yacht

What better about football than sailing? Less likely to be cold and wet I guess

Where do you keep your Olympic medals? I my imaginarium as I don't have one yet; If I had one maybe the loo like actors do with their Oscars