Together with teammate Stevie Morrison, Rhodes became the 2007 World champion in the 49er boat. In 2008, they won the silver medal in the same event, behind the AustraliansNathan Outteridge and Ben Austin, while in 2006, they won the bronze medal.
Rhodes started sailing at age five at the Exe Sailing club in Exmouth along with Morrison. Rhodes was said to be far more interested in sailing than Steve, who preferred to watch football. They came in sixth at their first world championship in 2003, and picked up their first gold at the 2006 European Championships.
He has three superstitions: his boat has to have a name, he salutes magpies, and he does not wear a t-shirt during an event.[2]
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