Lucinda Whitty : Bow - ONLYRacing Team Australia
Personal Information | |
Full name | Ms Lucinda Whitty |
Name | Lucinda Whitty |
Age | 21 |
Hometown | Sydney |
Residence | Longueville |
Sport Information | |
10 Years Time: | A Gold medal for sure! Finish my university degree and be happy no matter I’m doing |
Hero/Idol: | Would defiantly be my Dad (Jeremy) for his positive outlook on life, ability to always make the most of every situation! |
What do you do for fun? | Chilling with friends, shopping, travelling : ) |
Class normally sailed | Women's Match Racing |
When and where did you first start sailing? | 6 yrs old |
What was the first boat you raced? | Sabot |
What was the first race you won? | Sabot club race at Lane Cove Sailing Club |
When did you first represent Australia? | Would have to be the 2007 Youth Olympics |
Career Highlights: | 2010/2011 Australian Female Sailor of the Year, 2010 University Female Athlete of the Year, 2009 ISAF Match Racing World Champion. |
General Information | |
Favourite food: | Hard to say as I love all food but If I had to eat one thing for the rest of my life it would have to be chocolate :) |
Favourite band? | Changes all the time but I find myself listening to Angus and Julia Stone a lot! |
Favourite travel destination: | Anywhere with sun, sand and surf! |
Any superstitions? | No I think you just set yourself up to Jinx yourself! |
If I wasn't sailing I'd be... | I dunno… I can’t imagine not SAILING! |
Favourite movie: | Notebook – Such a good Chick flick! |
Describe your crew in three words: | SPECIAL! |
Favourite TV show: | Gossip Girl – Its all we watch on Tour |
Cake or Pie? | Carrot cake for sure! |
If they made a movie of your life, who would you have play you? | Naomi Watts |
Normal race day breakfast: | Muesli with greek yoghurt berries and honey |
Last thing you do before hitting the water? | Check that I have all my gear |
Fastest you've have ever been sailing? | No Idea but probably when I sailed the 18 foot skiff in 20knts something crazy before we crashed and burned! |