Full Name:
Chung Pei Quan (left)
Date of Birth:
6 September 1988
Place of Birth:
Singapore
Class of Boat:
Hobie 16
Sailing Partner:
Melcolm Huang
Profession:
Part time student, Full time sailor
Schools attended:
St Joseph’s Institution, Victoria Junior College
When did you start sailing?
13
Summary of sailing career:
Tillers don’t work well in my hands, so I became a crew. That’s about it.
Why did you take up sailing?
My brother, Chung Pei Ming
What was your first boat?
Optimist
What class did you first race?
How much time do you spend on the water each week?
A lot but not enough – more than 10 hours
Why did you take up (your current class of boat)?
Getting a little big for the 420
How long have you sailed this class?
One and a half years
What is your favourite venue?
Quiberon, France
When was your first win (list event)?
Kiel Week
What is the single most important piece of sailing advice you could give to a young sailor?
Sailing is like a pack of cards, you never know what you are going to get...
What would you be doing if you were not sailing?
Studying
Aspirations in sailing:
Gold at Asian Games
Your sailing hero:
Craig Ferris
Other interests and hobbies:
Computer games
