| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | 470 | 2011 | Perth, WA, AUS | |
| 2 | 470 | 2009 | Copenhagen, DEN | |
| 8 | 470 | 2010 | The Hague, NED | |
| World Cup | ||||
| 2 | 470 | 2012 | Weymouth, GBR | |
| 2 | 470 | 2009 | Weymouth, GBR | |
| 3 | 470 | 2011 | Palma de Mallorca, ESP | |
| 3 | 470 | 2011 | Miami, FL, USA | |
| 3 | 470 | 2010 | Weymouth, GBR | |
Hobbies
Spending time in Scotland with his dog and his friends, surfing, biking, snowboarding, rock climbing and guitar. (rya.org.uk, sperrytopsider.com, 22 Feb 2012)
Club name
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club, Scotland
Coach
Morgan Reeser (USA) (rya.org.uk, 22 Feb 2012)
Position and style
Helm (rya.org.uk, 22 Feb 2012)
Injuries
He suffered a slight injury after the boat capsized at the 2011 470 World Championships in Perth, Australia. (independent.co.uk, 08 Dec 2011)
A back injury almost ended his 2009 470 World Championships campaign in Copenhagen, Denmark. (rya.org.uk, 22 Feb 2012)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
He began sailing at the age of three and competing in Optimist dinghies at the age of seven at Rhu Marina on the western outskirts of Helensburgh, Scotland. (bbc.co.uk, 09 Jan 2012; sperrytopsider.com, rya.org.uk, 22 Feb 2012)
Reason for taking up this sport
His father encouraged him to sail. "I think there's something special about Mother Nature and the ocean. It's something to be massively respected. I couldn't see myself doing anything else in my life but involve myself in doing something with the ocean." (bbc.co.uk, 09 Jan 2012; sperrytopsider.com, 22 Feb 2012)
Ambitions
To win an Olympic gold medal. (BBC, 06 Feb 2012)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning a silver medal with Stuart Bithell at the 2009 470 World Championships in Denmark after just a few weeks sailing together. "I am ecstatic. I can't believe it," he said. "We went in with all to gain and nothing to lose. We said to each other ‘we are just racing our race and we'll just go and do what we are good at'. It was one of those races where people do whacky things and try to go for all or nothing. So that went in our favour." (sailing.org, 29 Aug 2009; rya.org.uk, 22 Feb 2012)
Hero
Multiple Grand Slam tennis champion Roger Federer and Australia's multiple downhill mountain bike champion Sam Hill. (rya.org.uk, 22 Feb 2012)
Most influential person in career
His parents, former Great Britain sailor Kirsty Bonar and the Royal Yacht Association's Roy McCubbin. (rya.org.uk, 22 Feb 2012)
Superstitions / Rituals
He carries the lucky charm of a 'wee green man'. (rya.org.uk, 22 Feb 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"There has to be a huge level of respect. Having a good relationship on the boat affects communication, and how the roles are split, and how you work together as a team racing." (sperrytopsider.com, 22 Feb 2012)
General
MOTIVATION
After watching the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games he decided he wanted to try to make it to the Games some day. (rya.org.uk, 22 Feb 2012)
COMPLETE COINCIDENCE
Even though they weren't sailing together at the time, he and Stuart Bithell - by complete coincidence - were in the same room in 2005 when London was announced as the host of the 2012 Olympic Games. (guardian.co.uk, 09 Jan 2012)
