Full Name:

CHONG Jin Yuan Alvin  张 津 源

Date of Birth:

14 March 1986

Place of Birth:

Singapore

Class competing in:

Farr Platu 25 Keelboat

Profession:

Student

Schools attended:

Pei Chun Primary School, St Joseph’s Institution
St Andrew Junior College, National University Of Singapore

When did you start sailing?

When I was in Primary 5

Why did you take up sailing?

Parents wanted me to try something new

What was your first boat?

Optimist

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

About 20 hrs

What is your favourite venue?

Kiel, Germany

When was your first win?

SAFRA Resort Sailing Regatta 2001

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

Aim high.

What would you be doing if you were not sailing?

Trying to study

Aspirations in sailing:

Win the gold at 2007 SEA Games

Sailing hero :

Ben Ainslie

Other interests and hobbies:

Cycling, rollerblading, computer gaming, slacking!