When and where did you first try sailing?
Lough Ree Yacht Club when I was 2Who introduced you to sailing?
My family. My dad, granddad, uncles, cousins,sister, granny all sail.What was the first boat you raced?
OptimistWhat was the first race you won?
I don’t remember the first race but the first regatta I won was the Alice Trophy LRYC in 2007When did you first represent Ireland?
Largs UK Optimist Nationals 2009How did you progress from a Club sailor to an Olympic class sailor?
I was introduced to regional optimist events by my uncle then the opportunity came to race in Largs; my first international experience. I continued to race internationally competing at reggattas in Europe. The next year I qualified for trials and got onto the u12s squad, the following year I qualified for the development squad which went to the German Nationals in Kiel. I finished my Optimist racing at the 2011 Irish Optimist Nationals. I was asked by Sean Waddilove to race in the 420 Nationals that year. We teamed up and had a very successful time in the 420 including a year in France training with Phillppe Boudgourd and the La Rochelle 420 team. We qualified for the ISAF youth worlds, the junior europeans and worlds twice. After deciding to leave the 420 class we invested in a 49er… an olympic class boat.Who has been the biggest influence in your career to date?
My dadWhat was your worst sailing moment?
Training in Dun laoighre in 20knots in oppys, I capsized lost all my bailers(and lunch box) in front of the entrance to the Harbour when the HSS ferry was coming in. My sister who had also capsized was about 200m below me luckily picked up my lunch box and I was rescued by David White our coach.What was your best sailing moment?
Winning LRYC reggatta in 2008 beating an older more experienced sailorWhat is your favourite boat to sail?
49erWhat do you eat for breakfast on a race day?
weetabix and milkWhat three things are always in your suitcase?
sailing gear,What is the best sailing venue in Ireland?
SpidealWhat is the best sailing venue in the world?
SpidealWhat was your most expensive sailing accident?
Breaking 2 masts in FranceWhat’s the top speed you’ve reached sailing?
20knotsIf you weren’t a full-time sailor what would you be?
I couldn’t imagine doing anything other than sailingDo you have any heroes?
N/ADo you play any other sports?
Ultimate frisbeeWhat do you do for fun?
Apart from sailing I wakeboard, windsurf and make GoPro videos,What’s your best attribute?
IntuitiveWhat’s your worst habit?
Slow at eatingWhat makes you angry?
Maths homeworkWhat’s your dream holiday?
Going to an international sailing eventWhat’s your favourite food?
skittlesWho’s your favourite band?
Imagine DragonsWhat’s your favourite TV show or movie?
Game of Thrones and How to Train your DragonIf you had a theme song – what would it be?
SAIL-AWOLNATIONIf they made a movie of your life – who would play you?
Ben AffleckIn 10 years’ time I would like to be:
Still sailing