Chris Grube - MIXED DINGHY

 

Chris competing with his partner in an international race on the open water

Class

MIXED DINGHY (470), Crew

Place of birth

Chester, Cheshire

Home town 

Hamble, Southampton

Home sailing club 

Netley and Bala Sailing Clubs 

 

 

Chris'S PROFILE

Age you started sailing

10

Year you joined the British Sailing Team

2004 

Any major achievements in your sailing career?

5th Rio Olympics Team GB, 5th Tokyo Olympics Team GB, Silver 470 World Championships 2024 and J70 World Champion with Brutus 2023.

Do you have any academic qualifications?

GCSEs and A Levels

Who's you sailing hero?

Lawrie Smith 

What are your passions outside of sailing? 

Time with my family and friends, Road/Mountain Bikes, Cars, F1 and Rallying.

Any other interesting or little-known info?

Husband to my legend of a wife Meg, Daddy to my boys Bear and Lando.