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!
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