Name: John Pink
Class: 49er
Team Holt
World Ranking: 11 (as of 1 February 2006)
Position on Boat: Helm
DOB: 1 July 1983
Born: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Currently living: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Started sailing: At Age 8 from Hill Head SC in a Mirror Dinghy with Graham Tribbeck
Duration in current class: Since 2004
Name of sailing partner: Alex Hopson
Greatest strengths in sailing: Staying calm and focused
Greatest weakness in sailing: Communication
Biggest goal: To win a gold medal at the Olympic Games
Who has been the most influential person in your sailing career: My Mum and Dad
Other interests away from sailing: Windsurfing
Sponsors: Hill Head Chandlers, Holt
Sailing Career to date:
2007 - Sail for Gold - 1st
2007 - Semaine Olympique Francaise -4th
2005 - 49er World Championships – 9th
2005 - 49er European Championships – 20th
2005 - Kieler Woche – 11th
2005 - Holland Regatta – 15th
2005 - Semaine Olympique Francaise – 5th
2005 - HRH Princess Sofia Trophy – 12th
2004 - 49er European Championship – 29th
2004 - 49er World Championship (Olympic Qualifier) – 30th
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