As well as experience on Volvo Ocean Race yachts, Phillip has also had time with the America’s Cup ‘Young Australia’ team from 1999 to 2000 where he acted as headsail trimmer and head sail maker.
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sydney, Australia
CURRENT HOME TOWN: Valencia, Spain
NICKNAME: Wendy
FIRST SAILING MOMENT/WHERE DID YOU LEARN TO SAIL:
Mainly juniors on Sydney Harbour
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN SAILING:
22
TOP FIVE GREATEST ACHEIVEMENTS IN SAILING:
1) 2005/2006 Volvo Ocean Race
2) 1999/2000 Americas Cup
3) 6x Sydney to Hobart
4) 4 x 18ft Skiff World Champs (3rd, 5th, 7th, 11th)
5) Farr 40 Worlds 2008 (Grooveperci, 12th)
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP:
Fireman
WHITBREAD/VOLVO HISTORY:
2005/06 Pre-race ABN Amro, Brunel Durina
AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY:
1999-2000 – Young Australia
SAILING CAREER HISTORY:
Trimmer/Sailmaker
HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS:
Surfing, Golf, Watching movies
MY WORST MOMENT (SAILING):
Crashing 18ft Skiff and being taken to hospital
MY BEST MOMENT (SAILING):
Finishing 2005/06 Volvo Ocean Race
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST EXPENSIVE SAILING ACCIDENT:
Sailing – Broken Mast on ABN AMRO
Personal – Big Crash in 18th Skiff world titles resorting in a dislocated shoulder and having the rudder pin stuck in my stomach.
FAVOURITE FOOD:
Thai, Japanese
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE LONG AMBITION:
To compete in the Volvo Ocean Race, Americas Cup and the Olympics.
WHAT IS YOUR WORST HABIT:
Farting
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE MOTTO:
Never give up
THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER:
Relentless, Funny, Relaxed.
STAR SIGN:
Cancer
DO YOU HAVE ANY LUCKY CHARMS OR RITUALS:
I never shave during a regatta
WHATS YOUR GREATEST FEAR:
Dying
