Paul Goodison MBE

It was a great privilege to be recognised in the new years honours list and be awarded an MBE.
I received a letter at the beginning of December asking me if I would like to accept the award. The letter came with strict instructions that I wasn’t allowed to tell anybody until the list was released on New Years eve. It was pretty tricky keeping this from my parents and friends for a month!!!
This was a great finish to what has been a fantastic year for me.
The last few months have taken quite a toll on my fitness levels and its now time to get back in shape ready for the year ahead.
I am now leaving for the British Olympic Ski Base in Lofer, Austria where I will take part in an intense fitness training camp with several other sailors. We have a mix of cross country skiing and mountaineering with snow shoes lined up for what should be a demanding but fun week!