60 Seconds With Daniel Costandi…

As the HSC is in full swing we’ve been missing some of our year 12 sailors of late. That includes Daniel Costandi. We look forward to welcoming him back once he’s finished acing his exams. In the meantime here’s a bit about the young man:

1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? 
10 years old

2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? 
IMOCA 60

3. What is your sailing goal?
To represent Australia at the Olympic Games in the Laser Mens

4. Tell us the back story to your laser's name?
Race Mode On - Nothing much to it actually… I just switch ON when racing

5. If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties – what would it be?
Vegemite

6. What are your second/ third favourite hobbies (obviously assuming sailing holds the #1 spot)
That’s easy… Fishing and Surfing

7. Describe what you do for work in less than 5 words?
Student doing the HSC

8. What’s the first international flight you are going to book post Covid-19? And why?
Lake Garda, Italy to sail of course!

9. What’s your favourite TV show, movie, and or book?
The Dictator

10. Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know?
I met Beyonce in Las Vegas on a trip with my family when I was 3 years old in the lobby of Caesars Palace where she was about to perform. She picked me up and gave me a kiss with lots of press and media around.