14 Questions to … Bojan Grego

Bojan Grego, sailmaker, Snipe sailor and Olympian (FD) from Croatia - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? At 3-4 years old. My father was also sailor - 2) Your first time on a Snipe? 2005 - 3) The most bizarre thing that happened in a regatta? We received an invitation for the Mediterranean Trophy (1989) from Ravenna. The mail was sent from Ravenna , but the regatta was in Talsano (Taranto). We went to Ravenna and asked where is Talsano. Afther that we understood that we had to go about 800 km to the south! - 4) What is the thing that most angers you in a race/regatta? When I make tactical mistakes. - 5) Which is the race/regatta that you remember with the most pleasure? When we won European champion ship in Germany 1989 in the 420 class, in strong wind conditions

14 Questions to … Bojan Grego Image

Bojan Grego, sailmaker, Snipe sailor and Olympian (FD) from Croatia

– 1) Your first time on a sailing boat?

At 3-4 years old. My father was also sailor

– 2) Your first time on a Snipe?

2005

– 3) The most bizarre thing that happened in a regatta?

We received an invitation for the Mediterranean Trophy (1989) from Ravenna. The mail was sent from Ravenna , but the regatta was in Talsano (Taranto). We went to Ravenna and asked where is Talsano. Afther that we understood that we had to go about 800 km to the south!

– 4) What is the thing that most angers you in a race/regatta?

When I make tactical mistakes.

– 5) Which is the race/regatta that you remember with the most pleasure?

When we won European champion ship in Germany 1989 in the 420 class, in strong wind conditions

– 6) And the race/regatta you would like to forget?

When we went to a regatta when that regata was finished

– 7) Your “dream in the peak”? (Your sailing dream?)

Sailing the Volvo Ocean Race (one leg)

– 8) Sailing goals for 2013, and beyond?

I don’t know …

– 9) The most important people for you in sailing and in the Snipe?

Torben Grael

– 10) Why the Snipe?

Tradition (in Yugoslavia), my father was also a Snipe sailor.

– 11) Your perfect sailing venue and your perfect sailing conditions?

Light wind, becouse we are a light crew.

– 12) Besides sailing which other sport do you practice?

– No other sports (no enough time)

– 13) Are you superstitious?

Yes, a little.

– 14) Your perfect holiday?

Winter holidays

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