news - Elliot Hanson Announced as North West RYA Regional Young Sailor of Year.

Elliot is the latest member to join Team Holt.  His achievments this year in the Topper class speak for themself.

After winning every competition possible this year in his Topper the pinnacle being the World Championships, Elliot has now moved over to a Laser 4.7 and is in the RYA 4.7 Laser National Junior Squad with a view to moving to Laser Youth Squad next year.

Winning the Laser 4.7 Inlands at Carsington, his transition into a new boat is going to plan!

In addition he has just been announced as the North West RYA Regional Young Sailor of the Year.  He has great asperations and we are very sure he has every chance of achieving his goals. Keep up the great work Elliot and welcome on board!

Class: Laser 4.7
Position on Boat: Helm
DOB: 12th Feb 94
Born: Macclesfield
Currently living: Prestbury Cheshire
Started sailing: Elliot started sailing with his Pop in a 17ft Skipper in Trearddur Bay Sailing Club and moved to an optimist when he was 7
Greatest Strengths in sailing: Determination
Biggest Goal: Win a medal at Olympics
Most influential person in your sailing career: Ben Ainslie and Neil Marsden - Elliot´s first RYA coach
Other interests away from sailing: Coaching

Sailing career to date:

2008 - RYA North West Sailor of the Year
2008 - Laser 4.7 Qualifier -Burghfield 1st
2008 - UK Laser 4.7 Inlands 1st
2008 - National Series 1st Overall
2008 - UK Nationals - 1st
2008 - World Championships - 1st
2008 - Inland Championships - 1st
2008 - Datchet Nationwide - 1st
2008 - Largs Nationwide - 1st
2007 - National Championships - 7th
2007 - World Championships - 19th
2007 - Chew Valley Nationwide - 5th
2007 - Mumbles Nationwide - 12th
2007 - Carsington Nationwide - 11th
2007 - Sunderland Nationwide - 9th

26/11/2008