Nickname
'Ship’s Cat’, more recently ‘Ship’s Dog’ (seasickness can do strange things to a cat). Not forgetting soviet weight-lifter extraordinaire ‘Catalina’.

Age
24

How did you get to here?
By uttering the fatal words, ‘I’d love to do that’….

What drives you on to achieving the mission?
Sampling the local rum in Antigua.

Favourite parts of training so far….
Definitely bunny hops during the gym rush-hour – unforgettable and unforgiveable.

And least favourite…..
Protein shakes (I’ll spare you the details).

What have you learnt about yourself that you didn’t know before?
I might never be able to tie a one-handed bowline.

Any fears or apprehensions?
Santa won’t be able to find me mid-Atlantic.

What do you think you will miss the most during the race?
My dog.

And miss the least?
A Guernsey winter.

What do those closest to you make of all this?
‘What more raffle tickets?!’

Personal Motto /words of wisdom
I usually find a good belly-aching laugh can get you through a lot.