Name: Stevie Morrison

Date of birth: November 25 1978

Star sign: Sagittarius

Place of birth: Eastbourne

Current hometown: Exmouth

Nickname: Morse

First boat you sailed and where? Cadet in Exmouth

Who got you into sailing? Family

Favourite boat: 49er

Biggest influence in your career to date? My family

Worst moment in your sailing career? Doing rubbish at the Beijing Olympics in 2008

Best moment in your sailing career? Winning the 49er World Championships in 2007

Best sailing venue in the UK? Exmouth

Best sailing venue in the World? Weymouth

If you weren’t a professional sailor what else would you be? Comedian

How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic-class sailor? If you have shown that you have talent then you will need to work hard. Personally I think it is too hard to make it professionally in sport if you have not got some form to back up your efforts

What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? Football, kitesurfing, family

Has injury ever prevented you from sailing? No

Most expensive sailing accident? I’ve been pretty lucky (touch wood)

Football club you support? Liverpool

Do you actively go and see them? I’ve been a few times but it’s a bit of a drive and seeing as I am a professional sailor I’m skint most of the time

Any heroes? Kelly Slater

What other sports do you play? Kitesurf, mountain bike, football, squash

What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? America’s Cup campaign

Worst habit? I like a beer too much and apparently I am a bit too sarcastic!

What word or phrase most depicts your personality? Nice

If you were a pantomime character who would it be? Peter Pan

Do you have any lucky charms or rituals? Don’t walk over three drain covers

If you had a theme song what would it be? Oasis - Stay Young

Favourite reality show? X Factor

Name three things that are always in your shopping trolley? Milk, bread, curry paste

What was the last book you read? Death by Black Holes (geeky science book)

What makes you angry? It is hard to make me angry, I mean look at my life it’s sweet as!

Dream holiday? Competing in the 2012 Games!

What’s better about football than sailing? The wages

Where do you keep your Olympic medals? I will let you know at the end of August 2012