Name: Ben Rhodes
Class: 49er
Team Holt
Position on boat: Crew
DOB: 10 May 1981
Born: Southampton, Hampshire
Currently living: Exmouth, Devon
Started sailing: When I was 8 with Richard with Sydenham in a cadet
Duration in current class: 3 years
Name of sailing partner: Stevie Morrison
Greatest strengths in sailing: Strategy for shifty or tidal conditions
Greatest weakness in sailing: I hate racing at less than 100%
Biggest goal: To win a gold medal at the Olympics
Who has been the most influential person i n your sailing career: My Father
Other interests away from sailing: Surfing, Kite-surfing and cycling
Personal Website/Campaign Website:
www.morrison-rhodes.org.uk
Sponsors: Holt, Fitness Central Gym, Edge Watersports
Sailing career to date:
2007 – Sail for Gold - 2nd
2007 – Nominated to the British Olympic Committee to compete in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
2007 – Pre Olympics - 1st
2007 – World Championships - 1st
2007 – Breitling Regatta – 3rd
2006 – Miami OCR – 5th
2005 – World Championships – 5th
2005 – European Championships – 7th
2005 – Princess Sofia – 4th
2005 – Hyeres – 11th
2005 – Holland Regatta – Gold Medal
2005 – Kiel Week – 5th
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