DOB:19.08.1976 Crew position:Grinder Shore job:Winches Profession/trade:Professional sailor/Business owner

The keen skier will be an integral part of the grinder team for GBR Challenge.

He has excelled in the Finn and Mumm classes over the last 10 years.

In 1996 he was second in the Finn class at the British Olympic trials.

Three years later Lyne was second in the Mumm 30 North America competition and produced another good performance a year later in the world event.