Team RogersGlanfield

Nick and Joe joined forces in 1998 and quickly became a formidable partnership winning the first International event they entered. They sail the 470, a double handed dinghy with Nick at the helm and Joe as crew. Nick and Joe have both dreamt of Olympic rings for many years so when they qualified for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games they were ecstatic. Sydney saw them achieve a personal best with a fourth, only one point away from bronze.

Coming so close to a medal drove the pair on for the next four years. They returned to Athens in 2004 to claim a silver medal. In 2008, in tough sailing conditions, Nick and Joe won their second silver medal in the 470 class.

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Nick Rogers

Double Olympic silver medallist

Born: Lymington, Hampshire
Lives: Lymington, Hampshire
Class: 470 (Double handed dinghy)

Nick was lucky to come from a family full of sailing enthusiasts, and from the age of 4 was sailing on an Optimist out of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. Nick was noticeably a very talented young sailor, which culminated in him winning the Youth Worlds in 1995. Nick also enjoys climbing, windsurfing and playing the guitar when his training schedule permits.

Joe Glanfield

Double Olympic silver medallist

Born: Sutton, Surrey
Lives: Budleigh, Salterton
Class: 470 (Double handed dinghy)

Joe is the younger of the partnership by 2 years and started sailing at the age of 8 at Exmouth sailing club. From this early age he had his sights firmly set on becoming a champion sailor. The first major step in the right direction was winning the Cadet Nationals and getting silver at the youth worlds, this gave him the confidence to then aim as high as the Olympics. In his spare time there is nothing Joe enjoys more than relaxing with his young family.