60 seconds with Andrew Craker
Guest User
How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?
About 6yrs, (motor craft) my father managed a marine store in Port Lincoln SA.
First sailed a Rainbow at age 15 with my brother, we decided it was a lot cooler that than an asphalt tennis court.
If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy?
Would stick to a laser, I respect the safety of others, anything larger & faster could put the harbour at risk
What is your ultimate sailing goal?
To finish every race in a season
Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser?
I didn’t name my boat it was inherited when purchased from John Verco
If you could add any ingredient to DBSC's world’s best toasties – what would it be?
Smoked salmon
What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)?
Music / concerts & Travel
Describe what you do for work in less than five words?
Encourage people to volunteer information
What is the first international destination you will travel to (once we're allowed) and why?
Antarctica, always wanted to return after my first trip in 2010, advantage no ports to visit so less impact of COVID
What is your favourite TV show, movie, and/or book?
Not really a TV fan however YOUTUBE is the greatest for music and discovering new artists
Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know?
We had just purchased our property at Darling Point & sailing was not on the radar in Feb 2014. Thought we would take a quick holiday so flew to Hong Kong and was cruising back to Sydney when during a game of trivia in the pub on board Queen Elizabeth we met Peter & Deb Whitley (members of DBSC). They graciously offered a sailing opportunity with their son Marcus & generously offered me the use of their Laser. 4 months later I purchased “Pirate” from John Verco.
Andrew ready to race at DBSC