60 Seconds With Geoff Kirk…

Who doesn’t love the juicy, sweet taste of watermelon on a warm summer’s day? Geoff Kirk for one… read on to find out more.

1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? 
I was about 8 or 9, crewing on a Manly Junior, I was then a bailor boy on a 16 ft skiff where I was yelled at by middle age men for a few seasons, hence why I ended up sailing a single hander.

2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? 
Would still happily still sail a laser, a new one would be good though, even though I am strangely attached to that blue boat. It’s about the people really, can’t imagine any other clubs have as much fun as we do.

3. What is your sailing goal? 
Continually look at ways to get better as a laser sailor, if good results come from that so be it. Every session should be a chance to learn something. Sail a laser until I am 75, will sail a radial if they will have me.

4. Tell us the back story to your laser's name? 
I was working behind the bar in Cornwall, my till never balanced as I was incompetent, and gave away too many free drinks. The boss yelled at me in his pirate tongue you Antipodean so and so,  I kept the first part for my boat name.

5. If you could add any ingredient to our already world’s best toasties – what would it be?
A really good Swiss cheese, not a fan of adding any other ingredients. Paul knows what he is doing.

6. What are your second/ third favourite hobbies (obviously assuming sailing holds the #1 spot)
Surfing, windsurfing, SUPing. Anything as long as it is in the water. Although I have become crazed walker during COVID – walking an hour and half each day.

7. Describe what you do for work in less than 5 words? 
Build expensive homes.

8. What’s the first international flight you are going to book post Covid-19? And why? 
Had a family holiday to Fiji paid for before lockdown, so I guess it will be that.

9. What’s your favourite TV show, movie, and or book?
Movie  - Caddyshack – takes the piss out of the game of golf (which totally had it coming) with the greatest comedians of all time. I read anything – whatever I find in my local street library.

10. Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know?
Watermelon disgusts me, I once went on a date with a girl whom was wearing a watermelon scented perfume. I felt like vomiting the whole night.