60 Seconds With Les Katz

1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? About 13 for a speed boat, and I think around 19 on a sailboat, which was a crappy 24ft endeavour on the Swan river in Perth. I like the idea of sailing and the freedoms it symbolised, read all the books on the crazies who sailed around the world and across the Atlantic single handed and was impressed beyond belief. It tickled my imagination and was what I wanted. My first sailboat was actually a windsurfer, learned the theory, surfed and boogied (board that is) before that, (not well to either).

2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? Maltese Falcon by Perini Navi – Great outdoor Cinema screen, why dream small. Check it out [HERE]

3. What is your ultimate sailing goal? To finish in top three line honours in Radial class at DBSC when more than 10 people competing on the day.

4. Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? Was meant to be Mini Mammoth after my bigger boat called Mammoth (the CA mountain we skied at when we lived in LA that my family loved), but after Coxie called me the club heckler, I decided rather the JOKER was a better description.

5. If you could add any ingredient to DBSC's world’s best toasties – what would it be? Pineapple and Jalapeños.

6. What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)? Trying to beat my amazing kids at anything especially skiing or snowboarding, (unsuccessful), and riding my overpowered racing motorcycles at the track and stupid speeds.

7. Describe what you do for work in less than five words? CEO - (best) residential lift company.

8. What is the first international destination you will travel to (once we're allowed) and why? Don’t love travel anymore except for skiing/ snowboarding. Likely LA, Tuscany or Belfast as have business there. Sydney and Australia is best, been lucky enough to compare.

9. What is your favourite TV show, movie, and/or book? TV Show – Sons of Anarchy. Movie – Waterworld. Book – all the Wilbur Smith stuff, especially the Courtneys as Pirates.

10. Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know? Behind the bullshit bravado, clown routine is a gentle soul 😉