14 Questions to … Stefano Longhi

1. Your first time on a sailing boat?

When I was 7 years old in optimist.

2. Your first time on a Snipe?

In 1994 with Giorgio Brezich in Garda Lake.

3. The most bizarre thing that happened in a regatta?

During a very windy regatta I lost my helmsman (at the moment was my girlfriend) during a jibe but the boat sailed at least 200 m before I realized she wasn’t on the boat.

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

I say nothing but during the regatta sometimes I start shouting against the crew perhaps for nothing. If I’m crew I’m really never angry.

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

The last race of the National 2012 when I realized we were close to win our first Nationals together (with Enrico) after so many year we tried.

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

No one because every regatta is experience good or bad but useful

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

Help young people to reach their dreams

8. Sailing goals for 2013, and beyond?

Sail the World 2013 and try to have our best result ever

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

There are so many persons in 40 years I’m sailing but Giorgio Brezich and Enrico Michel are on the top of the list

10. Why the Snipe?

For our motto

11. Your perfect sailing venue and your perfect sailing conditions?

Everywhere we can have fun in sailing and after sailing. My perfect conditions are strong wind, better if with sun and waves

12. Besides sailing which other sport do you practice?

Skiing, tennis and sometimes cycling

13. Are you superstitious?

Not very much

14. Your perfect holiday?

Sun, cruising with my boat, women, food and drink