Nicholas John Asher and Paul Davies- a madforsailing profile

Nicholas John Asher Helm Where were you born? Great Yarmouth What's your Date of birth? 27/11/84 Where do you live now? Lowestoft, Suffolk Where do you currently study - school/college/university? Sir John Leman High School What are you currently studying? GCSE’s What year are you in? Year 11 What are your parents names? Roger and Sue What are your parents occupations? Quality assurance manager (dad), Physical education teacher (mum). What age did you start sailing? Four years old, competitively at seven years old. Who or what inspired you to start sailing? My dad and my brother. What class did you start in? Enterprise Where did you start sailing? Waveney & Oulton Broad Yacht Club. What class do you currently sail? 420. How long have you sailed your current class? Three years. What is your current sailing club? Waveney & Oulton Broad Yacht Club. Who do you sail with? Paul Davies. What is your greatest achievement in sailing? Winning the 2001 ISAF youth trials Any other notable sailing achievements? 1996 Junior Optimist National Champion. 1997 31st at Optimist European Championships. 1998 Senior Optimist National Champion. 1998 39th at Optimist World Championships. 2000 30th at 420 World Championships. 2000 2nd at 420 Nationals (1st youth). 5th Spa Youth Regatta. What’s your greatest strength in sailing? Passion, commitment and consistency. What’s your greatest weakness in sailing? Controlling my aggression in the boat. What’s your biggest goal in sailing? Olympic Gold. What are your other interests away from sailing? Squash, tennis, all sports. Have you competed at national/international level in any other sports? No. Have any of your relatives competed at national/international level in any other sports? No.

Paul Davies crew Where were you born? Ipswich Date of birth? 4th Febuary 1985 Where do you live now? Small village on outskirts of Ipswich called Bentley School/college/university? Ipswich school Course? GCSE Academic year? Year 11 Parents names? John and Cheryl Parents occupations? Dad is a shipping consultant, self employed and mum is a legal cashier and accountant Where were you born? Ipswich What age did you start sailing? Seven Who or what inspired you to start sailing? My dad In what class? Mirror at first then my own Optimist Where? Alton water How long have you sailed your current class? Three years Current sailing club? Alton water Name of other crew? Nick Asher Your greatest achievement in sailing? Winning the Volvo youth nationals in Largs and being selected for the youth worlds Your other top sailing achievements? 1.being 1st youth at last years nationals 2.being second at last years nationals 3.coming 30th at last years open worlds 4.coming 12th at Flanders last year What age did you start sailing? Consistency and teamwork What’s your greatest weakness in sailing? Light /medium air sailing What’s your biggest goal in sailing? To be the world's best in a class What are your other interests away from sailing? Windsurfing Have you competed at national/international level in any other sports? No Have any of your relatives competed at national/international/Olympic level in any other sports? Yes my dad sailed in many nationals/European and world championships - winning the 505 worlds in 1973.

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