VITAL STATISTICS
Name: Nick Dempsey
Date of birth: 13 August 1980
Star sign: Leo
Place of birth: Norwich
Current hometown: Weymouth
Nickname: Dempo
First windsurfer sailed and where? Vinta 370, Ferry Meadows in Peterborough
Who got you into windsurfing? My Family
Favourite board? JP Twinzer 84
Biggest influence in your career to date? My wife, Sarah (Ayton)
Worst moment in your career so far? 4th at the 2008 Olympics
Best moment in your career so far? Gold at the 2009 World Championships
Best sailing venue in the UK? Weymouth
Best sailing venue in the World? New Caledonia
Most annoying rule in the sailing rule book? All of them!
If you weren’t a professional sailor what else would you be? Lawyer
What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? My family and photography
Most expensive sailing accident? Finishing 4th in Beijing!
Football club you support? Norwich
Do you follow any other sports? Golf, cycling, tennis and F1
Any heroes? Roger Federra
What other sports do you play? Golf, cycling, proper windsurfing, surfing.
What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? Play more golf and travel
Worst habit? Going to bed too late
What word or phrase most depicts your personality? Doing what needs to be done but very easy going
If you were a pantomime character – who would it be? Peter Pan
Do you have any lucky charms or rituals? Lucky horse shoe
What’s your greatest fear or phobia? To end up working for the RYA!
If you had a theme song – what would it be? Made of Stone by The Stone Roses
Favourite reality show? Reality shows are not for me!
Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley? Milk, porridge and jam
What was the last book you read? Live fire
What makes you angry? Idiots
Dream holiday? Me, Sarah and Thomas anywhere together in the Pacific
What better about football than sailing? The wages!
Where do you keep your Olympic medals? That’s a secret!
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