Stevie Morrison

This article is about the British yachtsman. For other persons of the same name, see Steve Morrison (disambiguation).
Stevie Morrison
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
2001 Italy Fireball
2007 Cascais 49er
2008 Sorrento 49er
2006 Aix-les-Bains 49er
European Championships
2006 Weymouth 49er

Stephen James "Stevie" Morrison (born 25 November 1978, in Eastbourne) is a successful British yachtsman who has enjoyed success in a classes from the International Cadet to the 49er. He is the son of Phil Morrison, the British Yacht Designer.

Education

Morrison was educated at The Beacon Church of England Primary School, a Voluntary Aided state primary school in the port city of Exmouth in Devon, followed by Exeter School, a co-educational independent school in the city of Exeter (also in Devon), in South West England.

Life and career

Together with team mate Ben Rhodes, Morrison became the 2007 World Champion in the 49er dinghy. In 2008 they won the silver medal [1] in the same event, behind the Australians Nathan Outteridge and Ben Austin,[2] while in 2006 they won the bronze medal. That same year Morrison won the European 49er title.

Other sailing results

Other achievements
2005 – Medemblik, Holland Regatta, 1st, gold medalist(s) 1st, 49er
2006 – Hyères, Semaine Olympique Française, 2nd, silver medalist(s) 2nd, 49er
2007 – Miami, Rolex Miami OCR, 2nd, silver medalist(s), 2nd, 49er
2007 – Medemblik, Breitling Regatta, 3rd, bronze medalist(s), 3rd, 49er

References


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