Life and Career
Rhodes started sailing, aged five, at the Exe Sailing club in Exmouth along with Morrison. He was said to be far more interested in sailing than Steve, who preferred to watch football. They came sixth at their first world championship in 2003 and picked up their first Gold at the 2006 European Championships.
He has three superstitions: his boat has to have a name, he salutes magpies, and he does not wear a t-shirt during an event.
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