JC: Does it make you even more motivated to come back next year stronger?
RW: Yeah I think so, I really thrive on competing and racing is my strong point. I am one of the best on tour at the moment and I think I still have something more to prove before I get too old to compete at the highest level. I’ve been competing for many years but I am not done by a long way yet.
JC: How much do you respect the likes of Albeau, Iachino and Mortefon who are your main rivals on tour?
RW: I have a lot of respect for those guys, they are all great sailors and they have each played a role in really helping me to push my level of sailing too! Not so much as training partners, just more as inspirational characters and the way they train and work hard at being the best in the business. I don’t really think about beating one guy out on the water, it’s every single one of them!
JC: How much does experience count as a slalom racer?
RW: Experience is a very nice tool to call upon, just to know your craft more and more is a blessing and that is why a lot of the older guys are still on top!