Optimist Worlds in China

Five British boys get set to compete in the 500 strong fleet

Name: Joshua Royle Metcalfe

Class:
Optimist

Date of birth?
28/09/1987

Where were you born?
Bangor, n wales

Where do you live now?
Brynsiencyn, Anglesey

Occupation?
School student

School?
Ysgol menai bridge, north wales

Position or academic year?
Year 8

At what age did you start sailing?
5 years

Who or what inspired you to start sailing?
My parents and grandfather sailed at port dinorwic

In what class?
Scimitar one design

Where?
Port Dinorwic sc

How long have you sailed your current class?
4 years

Current sailing club?
Port Dinorwic sc

Your greatest achievement in sailing?
To win a place representing britain in the optimist world championships

Your other top sailing achievements?
1.3rd place optimist nationals senior fleet 2000
2.3rd place optimist end of season event 2000
3.6th place optimist nationals junior fleet 1999
4.3rd place eric twiname championships hobie 405 2000
5.1st welsh youth champs 2000
1st place welsh youth champs 2001
1st place welsh sailing games 2000
1st place welsh schools championships 2000
6.11th place flanders regatta optimist 2000

What’s your greatest strength in sailing?
Sailing the first beat

What’s your greatest weakness in sailing?
I find it difficult to maintain an early lead

What’s your biggest remaining goal in sailing?
To represent great britain at the olympics in the 49er

What are your other interests away from sailing?
I am a member of the air training corps

Have you competed at national/international/Olympic level in any other sports?
no

Have any of your relatives competed at national/internatiuonal/olympic level in any other sports?
No