Sarah Laughton - Instructor
Women's Skydiving
World Champion
BPA AFF Instructor
USPA AFF Jumpmaster
sarah@skydiveadventures.com |
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BSc (Hons) in Physics
from Durham University
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Joined British
Army for 6 years achieving the rank of Captain in the Royal
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
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Now a full time skydiving
instructor and competitor.
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Other interests include hill
walking, tennis and keeping fit.
Skydiving History:
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Began skydiving in 1993 whilst
in the Army.
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Now has over 2000 jumps.
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Joined the Army 8 way Formation
Skydiving Team in 1994, won a bronze medal at the National
Championships in 1995 and a gold in 1996, becoming the British
Team.
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Started VMax, an
all-female team in 1998 and won a silver medal at the National
Championships in 1999 and then went on to the World Championships
in Australia as the British Women’s Formation Skydiving Team.
Here the team won the gold medal, and became World Champions.
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BPA static line instructor
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BPA AFF instructor
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USPA AFF jumpmaster
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Skydive University
Coach
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