VITAL STATISTICS

Name: Ed Wright

Date of birth: 13 October 1977

Star sign: Libra

Place of birth: Nottingham

Current hometown: Bournemouth

Nickname: Ed, the Duck!

First boat you sailed and where? 505 Burton SC

Who got you into sailing? My mum and dad

Favorite boat? Finn

Biggest influence in your career to date? Chris Gowers, Rod Carr, John Derbyshire

Your worst moment in your sailing career? Weymouth snow training

Your best moment in your sailing career? Racing

Best sailing venue in the UK? Christchurch Bay

Best sailing venue in the World? For the view Sydney, not so much for the wind

Most annoying rule in the sailing rulebook? Top mark where it makes high risk to do a port approach.

If you weren't a professional sailor what else would you be? Designing - not clothes!

How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic class sailor? International high level racing

What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? Design , windsurfing, cycling, kite surfing, golf and skiing

Most expensive sailing accident? I was resting in a hotel one night and in the morning I came out and all the masts were broken on the trailer (in Germany)

Do you follow any other sports? England and Wales Rugby

Any heroes? Tiger Woods

What other sports do you play? Swimming, hockey, football, tennis, golf, motor cross anything. I try and do a 3 sport a day.

What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? F1 driving, rally driving, bike racing

Worst habit? Drinking coffee and then not being able to stay still!

What word or phrase most depicts your personality? Resolute

Do you have any lucky charms or rituals? Too many to list

What's your greatest fear or phobia? Losing my vision

If you had a theme song what would it be? Eye of the Tiger

Favorite reality show? And would you go on it? I don't watch them but that assult course in Argentina would be fun and the Krypton factor I watched that when I was about 10

Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley? Chocolate, meat and cinnamon crunch

What was the last book you read? Winning in one designs

What makes you angry? Single minded people

Dream holiday? Helix skiing or desert island with windsurfing, motor cross and golf!