The youngest person to sail across the Tasman solo has revealed he almost gave up on the sport due to fears about coming out as gay. Now 23, McLennan has decided to inspire others who are scared of the stigma surrounding homosexuality in New Zealand sport. "Sailing is quite a masculine sport like rugby, and it's something that is quite close to me. McLennan aims to compete in the Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht challenge in April next year before tackling June's Auckland to Noumea race. The Waterboy is an organisation that has started a series of talks with prominent sporting figures, including All Black Tawera Kerr-Barlow on the issue of homophobia in New Zealand sport.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 04, 2017 02:02 UTC