Pete Greenhalgh
International and national champion in various high performance classes
Position: Crew
DOB: 15 July 1976
Born: Brighton, Sussex
Currently living: Hamble, Hampshire
Encouraged by my parents aged 8
Duration in current class: Since 1997 (5 year break 2003 - 2009)
Name of helm: Chris Draper
Greatest strengths in sailing: Survival
Greatest weakness in sailing: Losing sight of the big picture
Biggest goal: To win a gold medal at the Olympic Games
Influential people: Jim Saltonstall, Johnny Merricks and my Family
Other interests away from sailing: Water Skiing and Nappy changing
Sailing career to date (All 49er, unless specified):
2010
2009
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World Championships - 6th European Championships - Gold Medal Princess Sophia trophy - Silver medal
IShares Cup Extreme 40 circuit – 3rd World Championship – 6th Holland Olympic Regatta – 4th Sail for Gold Weymouth – 4th |
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2008
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International 14 National Championship – 1st 18 foot skiff National Championship – 1st iShares Cup Extreme40 circuit – 2nd Rolex Commodores’ Cup – 1st in Class One |
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2007
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iShares Cup Extreme 40 circuit – 1st |
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2006
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RS 700 National Championship – 1st |
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2005
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1720 European Championship – 1st 1720 National Championship – 1st |
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2002-2003
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49er World Rankings Top 5 |
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1997
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Melges 24 National Championships - 1st |
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1996
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Melges 24 National Championship – 1st |
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1995
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420 National Championship - 2nd 420 Youth Nationals - 2nd |
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1994
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420 Youth Nationals - 2nd 420 Holland Regatta - 1st
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