60 Seconds With Ben Wirtz

1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? My dad used to have a small sailing boat, so I guess I was about 2 or 3, but I only learned to sail properly on a 60 footer in the Whitsundays when I was 22.

2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? I'd ask Neel Trimarans to custom build me one. I guess I've seen Waterworld one too many times.

3. What is your ultimate sailing goal? Single handed world circumnavigation. I'd have to get divorced first though...

4. Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? I haven't even given it a name yet, so I guess the story is... German efficiency?

5. If you could add any ingredient to DBSC's world’s best toasties – what would it be? Salty liquorice, the good Scandinavian stuff. I'd get it as a 'naked toastie' though. ;)

6. What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)? Climbing and snowboarding.

7. Describe what you do for work in less than five words? Help companies grow faster.

8. What is the first international destination you will travel to (once we're allowed) and why? Wherever there's snow on the mountains.

9. What is your favourite TV show, movie, and/or book? TV show: Silicon valley. Seeing the space from the inside every day, there's just a lot of truth in this. It's basically infotainment!

10. Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know? I'm the only German who doesn't like (or drink) beer.