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. At the
2008 Summer Olympics, he and Morrison finished in 9th place, while at
London 2012, they finished in 5th place. ==References==