Competitive Sailing
Career details
1988–1992 – Optimist class
1992–1993 – Laser Radial class
1993–2000 – Team GB, Olympic Laser class
2000–2001 – OneWorld America’s Cup challenge
2001 to date – Team GB, Olympic Finn class
2004 to 2007 – Emirates Team New Zealand America’s Cup challenge
2007 – Named as Skipper for TeamOrigin (British America’s Cup challenge)
Olympic medals
1996 – SILVER Olympics Laser class, Atlanta
2000 – GOLD Olympics Laser class, Sydney
2004 – GOLD Olympics Finn class, Athens
2008 – GOLD Olympics Finn class, Beijing
World Titles
1993 – GOLD Laser Radial world championships
1995 – GOLD ISAF Youth world championships (Laser class)
1998 – GOLD Laser world championships
1999 – GOLD Laser world championships
2002 – GOLD Finn world championships
2003 – GOLD Finn world championships
2004 – GOLD Finn world championships
2005 – GOLD Finn world championships
2006 – GOLD Finn class Pre-Olympic Test Event, Qingdao, China
2006 – 1st Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup (Racing Division) Shockwave
2008 – GOLD Finn World Championships
European Titles
1993 – GOLD Laser Radial European championships
1996 – GOLD Laser European championships
1998 – GOLD Laser European championships
1999 – GOLD Laser European championships
2000 – GOLD Laser European championships
2002 – GOLD Finn European championships
2003 – GOLD Finn European championships
2005 – GOLD Finn European championships
2008 – GOLD Finn European championships
Youth Titles
1992 – 1st UK Optimist national championships
1994 – SILVER ISAF Youth world championships
1995 – GOLD ISAF Youth world championships (Laser class)
1995 – Ist RYA British Olympic Trials (Laser class)
World Match-Racing Tour Results
2005 – 2nd PT Portugal Match Cup
2005 – 5th St Moritz Match Race
2008 – 3rd Bermuda Gold Cup
2009 – 1st Germany Match Cup
2009 – 3rd Korea Match Cup
Offshore Results
2001 – 2nd One Ton Cup
2001 – 1720 European champion
2003 – 3rd Admirals Cup IMS class
2005 – 4th Middle Sea Race Aera
2008 – 1st Etchell Australian championships
Honours
2001 – MBE
2005 –OBE
2008 – CBE
Awards
1995 – British Young Sailor of the Year
1996 – Sports Writers’ Association Best International Newcomer
1998 – International Sailing Federation World Sailor of the Year
2002 – International Sailing Federation World Sailor of the Year
2004 – BBC South Sports Awards: Best Yachtsperson
2004 – Induction into the Finn Hall of Fame
2004 – BBC South Sports Awards: Yachtsman of the year
2005 – BBC South Sports Awards: Best Sportsman
2008 – British Olympic Association Athlete of the Year for Sailing
2008 – BBC Southwest Yachtsman of the year
2008 – International Sailing Federation World Sailor of the Year
2008 – BBC South Sports Awards: Yachtsman of the year
2008 – BBC South Sports Awards: Sports Personality of the year
Also named Raymarine/YJA British Yachtsman of the Year on five occasions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000 & 1999
Honorary Doctor of Sport, Southampton University
Honorary Doctorate in Law, Exeter University
Honorary Degree in Sport Science, University College of Chichester
Honorary member Royal Cornwall Yacht Club
Honorary member Stokes Bay Sailing Club
Honorary member Restronguet Sailing Club
Honorary member Hayling Island Sailing Club
Honorary member Royal Lymington Yacht Club