BUSINESS AND FAMILY
Q
What are your passions away from sailing when you find the time?
A
I’m interested in property development. I did a Masters of project management and a Masters of property development. I’m involved in a few small-scale projects, 10-15 units. I enjoy doing the investment and finding sites and doing feasibility in that space. Other than that, I grab every minute I can to spend time with my kids. The hard part is I spend half the year away so the rhythm and routine at home is pretty set with the kids, so I just try to match that as best I can. I speak to my kids twice a day but I know I miss a lot of kid moments but that’s part of being an athlete on the road, living your dreams.
Q
What sort of dad do you try to be for your kids?
A
I don’t know actually. Obviously loving, supporting and trying to provide a good role model. I think the Olympic sailing environment is quite a natural course. Being supportive, being with them, being in the moment.
Q
When retirement from sailing does come will the sport continue to be a part of your life?
A
It’d be pretty hard to not be involved in the sport. As for how that looks, whether in a management role or coaching or social role, I don’t know. I’ll have to see how this year goes. I know in six months it will really come to a head. I guess that’s the benefit of having the Games and really focusing on that as it gives you the ability to defer that as much as possible.