Helmsman: Mark Rushall
Class: SB3
Nationality: British
Crewmate/s: Liz Rushall, Harvey Hillary and Nicki Macgregor
Favourite item of Gill Kit: Race sailing shorts

Profile

Mark has been winning championships since 1975 in a variety of classes, and for the last seven years has been a professional racing coach. Mark’s has spent more than 20 years in the British marine industry, and worked on the development of many modern classes including the SB3.

In 2007 he launched his widely acclaimed book RYA Tactics and is working on another sailing title to be launched next year. Since 2003 Mark has been working with Paralympic and Olympic classes as part of the team of Skandia Team GBR coaches. Mark and Liz Rushall have teamed up with Harvey Hillary and Nicky Macgregor for 2010. The main goal is the SB3 Worlds at Lake Garda in July.

Achievements

• 2011, Coaching Skandia Team GBR
• 2009, Laser SB3 UK National Championships, 4th
• 2009, Laser SB3 Euro Cup, 3rd
• 2008, Laser SB3 UK National Championships, 4th
• 2007, Laser SB3 UK National Championships, 5th
• 2007, Laser SB3 Monaco Cup, 2nd
• 2005, Laser SB3 Euro Cup, 5th
• 2005, Lark UK Masters Championships, 1st
• 2002, Mumm30 Tour de France à la Voile, 4th
• 2000, 1720 European Championships, 1st
• 1999, 1720 UK National Championships, 1st
• 1999, 1720 Round the Island Race, 1st
• 1997, Laser 5000 European Championships, 1st
• 1995, Laser 5000 UK National Championships, 1st
• 1993, Fireball World Championships, 2nd
• 1984, Fireball World Championships, 2nd
• 1975, Mirror UK National Championships, 1st
• Lark UK National Champion, 3 times
• Firefly UK National Champion, 2 times