Biography

Meet....Calum Bell

Specialist Area Of Work
RS21 Youth Sailing Team

What is your name and age?

Calum Bell – 21

What are you studying, or what did you study?

Naval Architecture at University of Strathclyde

What do you sail?

Fireflies (Team Racing), RS200s and a range of keelboats – recently J70, J109, Sigma 33, RS21 and Hunter 707 classes.

Where do you sail?

Helensburgh SC & Bardowie SC with StrathSailing

Who introduced you to sailing?

I was introduced to sailing by my Dad, who would take me out club racing at Loch Lomond SC on his 707 from the age of 5.

Do you have a role model/inspirational person that you follow? If so, why do you find them inspirational?

Luke Patience, Anna Burnet, Charlotte Dobson, Lorenzo Chiavarini – all achieved Olympic campaign successes and came from a similar area/school as me.

What would be your best advice or top tips for younger sailors or new sailors?

My best advice would be to learn as many boats as possible to gain transferable skills and to also enjoy whilst doing it.

Tell us something about you that no one else knows (the more unusual the better!)

My Grandpa was a detective and worked on the Bible John case in the late 60s.

What’s your superpower?

I can make beer disappear.

What bit of sailing kit can you not live without? And why? (clothing/gadget/etc)

During winter team racing, I can’t sail without my ‘eskimo’ hat as it keeps me toasty and is also our mandatory team uniform.

What’s your ultimate dream? (this can be sailing or non-sailing)

Design and sail an Americas Cup yacht.