VITAL STATISTICS
Name: Stuart Bithell
Date of birth: 28 August 1986
Star sign: Virgo
Place of birth: Manchester
Current hometown: Portland
Nickname: n/a
First boat you sailed and where? Crewing for my old man in a firefly at my local sailing club, Hollingworth lake. I was seven at the time.
Most influential person in your sailing career to date? My old man
Best moment in your sailing career? Silver medal 470 World Championships 2009
Passions outside of sailing? Windsurfing, kitesurfing, Surfing, Climbing, most racket sports, I'm also trying to learn guitar and I've got the best vegetable patch on the whole of Portland. I grow a mean carrot!
Who is your hero? Bradley Wiggins, because he is a very successful Olympian, his recent tour de France achievement and just the type of person he is.
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