Read on to find our why a Russian grandmother’s plans were thwarted by Aussies’ lack of diction… 1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? When I complained to my boyfriend that we weren’t spending enough time together as he was always out sailing, he booked me in for dinghy lessons. I completed level 1 at the end of 2015 but didn’t have the opportunity to do the next level until a year later. I now have my boyfriend’s Laser and sail more than him 😁2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? I’m a designer by trade, so I would definitely design my own and get the best boat builder in the world to realise my vision.3. What is your sailing goal? Learn as much as I can and be more competitive.4. Tell us the back story to your laser’s name? My boat came from