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Double Bay NSW 2028
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60 seconds with new member, Charles Byford

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After trialling the club over winter, Charles has decided to join DBSC for the summer season. Please give him, and his father Ben, a warm welcome when you see them at the club.
In the meantime, get to know him with our popular newsletter segment!

How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? 
When I was 11 months old

If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? 
I would buy an America’s cup boat from 2017 

What is your ultimate sailing goal? 
My ultimate sailing goal is to win the Olympics in a Laser one day

Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? 
The story behind the name of my laser (Poker Face) is that in most of the photos of me sailing and when I am sailing in general I hold a straight face and have no expression.

If you could add any ingredient to DBSC's world’s best toasties – what would it be? 
I would add pesto

What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)? 
My second and third favourite hobbies are basketball and soccer

Describe what you do for work in less than five words? 
Year 8 Student

What is the first international destination you will travel to (once we're allowed) and why? 
The first international destination I travelled to once we were allowed was Portugal for the ILCA 4 Youth Worlds.

What is your favourite TV show, movie, and/or book? 
My favourite movie is Endgame

Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of the club don’t know?
I am a blue belt in Brazilian Jujitsu