Helmsman: Quentin Strauss
Class: Melges24, Melges32, Dragon, Etchells & Wayfarer
Nationality: British
Crewmate/s: Nigel Young, Jamie Lea & Bill Hardesty
Favourite item of Gill Kit: KB1 Racer Trousers

Profile

A hugely experienced dinghy, sportsboat and keelboat racer, Quentin Strauss has extensively campaigned in a variety of classes throughout Europe and the United States. Quentin and crew will be sailing a new Dragon this year.

Achievements

• Melges24 UK National Champion, 2 times
• 2009, Dragon Edinburgh Cup (UK National Championships), 1st
• 2008, Wayfarer Eastern Area Championships, 1st
• 2007, Dragon Grand Prix Petit Navire, 3rd
• 2007, Wayfarer World Championships, 2nd
• 2007, Wayfarer UK National Championships, 3rd
• 2005, Melges24 European Championships, 2nd
• 2004, Melges24 French National Championships, 1st
• 2004, Melges24 Italian National Championships, 1st
• 2004, Melges24 German National Championships, 2nd
• 2004, Melges24 World Championships, 4th

2012 Race Campaign

• Easter Regatta, Burnham
• South Coast Championship, Cowes
• East Coast Championship, Levington
• Northern Area Championship, Cultra
• Edinburgh Cup, Cultra
• Régates Royales, Cannes
• Championnat de Méditerranée, Cannes
• Coupe d'Hiver, Cannes