[5][6] After representing Great Britain, Stuart Wilson emigrated to Australia in 1982 to marry his partner, Australian lightweight rower Leisa Paterson.

[6][7] She had represented her country in the women's coxed quad scull at the 1978 World Rowing Championships in Cambridge, New Zealand.

[12] The two brothers then competed in the lightweight men's double scull and came fourth at the 1980 World Rowing Championships in Hazewinkel.

[14] At the 1984 World Rowing Championships, Ian and Stuart Wilson made history by competing against each other representing different countries.

[15] Wilson is general manager for Sykes Racing, a manufacturer of rowing shells based in Geelong, and has been with the company since 1981.