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SEAN LEE - Optimist Boys

Full Name:

Sean Lee Teik Ren

Nicknames:

Scrawny

Date of Birth:

6 December 1991

Place of Birth:

Singapore

Class of Boat:

Optimist

Profession:

Student

Schools attended:

Singapore Sports School

When did you start sailing?

8

Why did you take up sailing?

My dad introduced it to me and I liked it.

What was your first boat?

Optimist

What class did you first race?

Optimist

How much time do you spend on the water each week?

About 17 hours

Why did you take up (your current class of boat)?

It’s the boat for beginners and also the foundation boat to the bigger classes.

How long have you sailed this class?

6 years

What is your favourite venue?

East Coast

When was your first win (list event)?

SAFYC regatta

What is the single most important piece of sailing advice you could give to a young sailor?

Know your boat well and have good boat handling

What would you be doing if you were not sailing?

Swimming and studying

Aspirations in sailing:

Olympic Gold Medal

Your sailing hero:

Ben Ainslie

Other interests and hobbies:

Badminton, table tennis