Full Name:
Sarah Tan Wei Lin (left)
Nicknames:
Rah, Mosquito
Date of Birth:
31 May 1989
Place of Birth:
Singapore
Class of Boat:
420
Sailing Partner:
Lim Tze Ting
Profession:
Student
Schools attended:
Methodist Girls’ School, Bayside Academy (USA), Victoria Junior College
When did you start sailing?
1998
Summary of sailing career:
Optimist, 420
Why did you take up sailing?
The purple Topper looked so cool...
What was your first boat?
Optimist
What class did you first race?
How much time do you spend on the water each week?
+/- 14hours
How long have you sailed the 420?
Three years
What is your favourite venue?
Kiel, Germany
When was your first win (list event)?
2005 Australian Youth Nationals (420)
What is the single most important piece of sailing advice you could give to a young sailor?
Don’t take two-wheeled transport!
What would you be doing if you were not sailing?
I’ll let you know when stop sailing…
Aspirations in sailing:
To sail the Black Pearl
Your sailing hero:
Captain Jack Sparrow
Other interests and hobbies:
Music, chatting, shopping
