Lucy

Name: Lucy Claire Macgregor
DOB: 28/11/86
Born: In Poole, and still here!
Home club: Poole Yacht Club
Siblings: Two sisters Nicky and Kate (both mad about sailing too)
First started sailing: Probably at a few weeks old on my parent’s cruiser racer. From what I remember though it was in Poole Harbour in a Mirror dinghy.
Sports philosophy: Never say never!
Greatest strength: Consistency at the big moments
Greatest weakness: Can be too relaxed!
Love most about sailing: Every day on the water is different
Dislike most about the sport: The combination of no wind and rain
Favourite food: A good steak and chips!
Favourite Music: Anything and everything
Other interests: Any sport really, particularly hockey
Most embarrassing sailing moment: I think it is best not to tell…

Annie

Name: Annie Lush

DOB: 11/04/80

Born: Poole, UK

Home club: Parkstone YC

Siblings: It’s complicated….3 half brothers, 9, 17 & 19, and a step sister

First started sailing: With my parents, but got first boat age 9, an AB dingy (only found in Poole)!

Sports philosophy: Never say die

Greatest strength: Never give in

Greatest weakness: Don’t know when to stop!

Love most about sailing: Team work – when it all comes right!

Dislike most about the sport: Get wet lots!

Favourite food: Greek

Favourite Music: Counting Crows – am a life long fan!

Other interests: Any water sports, rowing, dancing badly (whenever cheesy 90’s dance music is playing) and am currently trying to learn the piano.

Most embarrassing sailing moment: Aged 17 at the 420 World Championships in Greece. I went to help another British team put there mast up (being the tallest girl there by miles), and they in turn went to help rig our boat. As we set out towards the start line for the practise race in an offshore breeze, with all our competitors watching from the shore whilst launching, we hoisted the kite. We were trying to impress them, doing a fast set…. But unfortunately whilst my helm was furiously pulling on the halyard it became clear the kite was tied on wrong and we were hoisting it upside down. It looked so ridiculous I was laughing so hard I couldn’t drop it very quickly. I could just hear a lot of applause and giggles from our competitors! One way to get noticed anyway!