ABOUT CAMERON
Cameron, father Jon (he's average size - honest!) and
Squad-mate Callum Dixon at Barcelona
Squad-mate Callum Dixon at Barcelona
Age 18
Height 6ft 4in (193cm)
Weight 96Kg (15st 2lbs)
Where did you learn to sail?
I did my Stage 1 & 2 certificates at Oxford Sailing Club when I was 7, but I had been out with my Dad in his boat plenty of times before that.
What other sports do you do?
I represented my school at football, rugby, basketball and badminton. Now I've left I concentrate on gym work for sailing-fitness and lots of cycling too. I still play football with my mates though.
Favourite colour?
Blue. Royal blue. Everton blue.
What music do you like?
Everything from the Beatles to Lethal Bizzle, by way of Pink Floyd, RedHotChiliPeppers and Slaves.
Favourite food?
Pasta and chocolate (not on the same plate!).
What are you looking forward to?
International competition in Marseille and Hungary next year. I've loved the travelling and experiences I've had over the last couple of years in the Finn. Valencia was amazing and Quiberon in France was tremendous.
Height 6ft 4in (193cm)
Weight 96Kg (15st 2lbs)
Where did you learn to sail?
I did my Stage 1 & 2 certificates at Oxford Sailing Club when I was 7, but I had been out with my Dad in his boat plenty of times before that.
What other sports do you do?
I represented my school at football, rugby, basketball and badminton. Now I've left I concentrate on gym work for sailing-fitness and lots of cycling too. I still play football with my mates though.
Favourite colour?
Blue. Royal blue. Everton blue.
What music do you like?
Everything from the Beatles to Lethal Bizzle, by way of Pink Floyd, RedHotChiliPeppers and Slaves.
Favourite food?
Pasta and chocolate (not on the same plate!).
What are you looking forward to?
International competition in Marseille and Hungary next year. I've loved the travelling and experiences I've had over the last couple of years in the Finn. Valencia was amazing and Quiberon in France was tremendous.
THE FINN
The Finn is the Olympic Heavyweight Men's Class. Incredibly technical and physically demanding, it can be regarded as the blue-riband event of Olympic sailing. British sailors - Iain Percy, Ben Ainslie and Giles Scott - have won the Gold Medal at every Olympic Games since 2000 at Sydney.
Olympic Finn Class
Designed 1949 by Rickard Sarby (SWE)
Olympic Debut 1952
Length 4.5m (14ft 9in)
Hull Weight 107Kg (236lb)
Beam 1.47m (4ft 10in)
Mast 6.66m (21ft 10in) Carbon Fibre
Sail Area 10.6m sq (114 sq ft)
Optimum Sailor Weight 85-105Kg (13st 5lb-16st 7lb)
My new boat 'Doris' is a Devoti Fantastica Finn, built in 2017. I use North One-Design sails and a 2015 carbon-fibre mast by HIT. Although the original Finn shape is from 1949, the Fantastica is a modern optimisation of the design, using the very latest construction materials and methods.
One of the many wonderful things about the Finn is the mix of old traditional looks and cutting edge technology in the hull construction, mast manufacture and of course, the sail design and build.
Olympic Finn Class
Designed 1949 by Rickard Sarby (SWE)
Olympic Debut 1952
Length 4.5m (14ft 9in)
Hull Weight 107Kg (236lb)
Beam 1.47m (4ft 10in)
Mast 6.66m (21ft 10in) Carbon Fibre
Sail Area 10.6m sq (114 sq ft)
Optimum Sailor Weight 85-105Kg (13st 5lb-16st 7lb)
My new boat 'Doris' is a Devoti Fantastica Finn, built in 2017. I use North One-Design sails and a 2015 carbon-fibre mast by HIT. Although the original Finn shape is from 1949, the Fantastica is a modern optimisation of the design, using the very latest construction materials and methods.
One of the many wonderful things about the Finn is the mix of old traditional looks and cutting edge technology in the hull construction, mast manufacture and of course, the sail design and build.