14 Questions to … Junichiro Shiraishi

Junichiro Shiraishi, Snipe sailor (current Japanese champion) and sailmaker

– 1) Your first time on a sailing boat?

My first boat was a Minihoper. It is like a Laser 4.7, a Japanese national class.

– 2) Your first time on a Snipe?

In 1992 whe I was 17.

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

When a fish jumped into the boat during a race.

 

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

Repeating a general recall

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

All Japan Championships in 1998. It was our first victory.

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

World Championship in Portugal

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

Have fun sailing around the World on a cruising boat!

– 8) Sailing goals for 2013-2014, and beyond?

Our National championship. I would like to win again.

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

Staff of North Sails

– 10) Why the Snipe?

It is my life and my work.

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

Enoshima, strong winds, big waves

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

Climbing

– 13) Are you superstitious?

I don’t want to be first in the practice race. The forst boat in the practive race has always a bad regatta.

– 14) Your perfect holiday?

I love the mountains. Climb, spend a quiet night in the campsite or lodge.