Benson @ the A Class Nationals 2012 |
Age: 24
Home Town / Club: Darwin Sailing Club
Class: A-class, formula 18, just about anything multihull
Years Sailing Class: 9 years racing
Favourite song: Crossroads, Tracy Chapman
Favourite food: Fresh fish
Favourite Place to Sail: Botany Bay
Most Rewarding result (where & when): 3rd place overall and 1st junior, 2010 Cesenatico, Italy
Why this class: The a-class currently has some of the worlds best sailors competing in it and formula 18 is the largest cat fleet in the world.
Funniest moment on boat: The first week of trying to learn how to trapeze down wind on the A-class.
Who do you sail with (training partners): Steven Brewin, Chris Batenberg
Why Harken: Light weight and reliable
Favourite Harken product: The T2 series
Goals: To win an open world title and make a career from sailing
Closing comment: Always have fun cause if your not enjoying it then why are you doing it.
2012 Sail Sydney Regatta |
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