| Date of Birth |
02 October |
| Family |
Married with four kids, youngest being one and a half years |
| Previous jobs |
P.E Teacher, Sailing Coach, Fencing, Ski-Instructor |
| How long have you been coaching? |
34 years |
| Which classes? |
Flying Dutchman, Finn, 470, 420, Byte, Laser |
| For which events? |
Four Olympic Games (1976, 1980, 1988, 1992), World Championships & Local Regattas |
| Who got you into sailing? |
My father, I was born on our family boat on Balaton, Hungary |
| Favourite sailing venue |
Lake Garda, Italy |
| Fastest you ever sailed |
On a Hobie 16 in 25 knots of wind on Lake Balaton |
| What is the best lesson that anyone has ever taught you? |
Always give a target for your sailors |
| Name one great thing about being a coach |
I love sailing and teaching - coaching combines the two |
| Best sailing memory |
1980 Olympic Games, the Hungary team came in third in the Flying Dutchman event |
| Worst sailing memory |
Sinking my Starboat in 1969 on Lake Balaton |
| Best thing about sailing |
Having direct contact with nature |
| Worst thing about sailing |
No wind, waiting and waiting, .... waiting |
| Greatest sailing icon |
Ivan Dolesch, my first coach in Hungary |
| What do you think about Singapore sailors? |
More toughness for our success |
| Hobbies |
Skiing |
| What do you do to relax? |
Listen to music and read a good book |
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