Name: Chris Grube
Class: 470
Position on Boat: Crew
DOB: 22 January 1985
Born: Chester, Cheshire
Currently living: Between Chester, Cheshire and
Weymouth, Dorset
Started sailing: Started sailing in a GP14 with my
Dad at Bala Sailing Club
Duration in current class: Since 2004
Name of sailing partner : Luke Patience
Greatest strengths in sailing: Love of the sport, d etermination to be the best, well focussed and always pushing myself
Greatest weakness in sailing: Cold weather
Biggest goal: To be 470 World Champions and to win a g old medal at the
London 2012 Olympics
Who has been the most influential person in your sailing career: My Dad Dave Grube, and Tim Hall from the Welsh Yachting Association who have both helped me from the beginning
Other interests away from sailing: Playing guitar, mountain biking, cars,spending time with mates and family, watching scary films!
Sponsors: Holt, Selden, Elite Cymru, Welsh Yachting Association,
Sportscotland, RYA Scotland, John Patience
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