Full Name:

HONG Kwong Kin, Alvin  康 广 健

Date of Birth:

14 August 1985

Place of Birth:

Singapore

Class competing in:

Farr Platu 25 Keelboat

Profession:

Student

Schools attended:

Tao Nan School, Dunman High School, Victoria Junior College, National University of Singapore

When did you start sailing?

1996

Why did you take up sailing?

I didn’t take up sailing, sailing took me up.

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?

Changi Sailing Club

When was your first win?

NOSS Championship 2000

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

Try not to bang corners, but if you really have to, bang all the way.

What would you be doing if you were not sailing?

Mugging

Aspirations in sailing:

To win a gold medal at the 2007 Sea Games

Sailing hero :

Dr Benedict Tan

Other interests and hobbies:

Mahjong, sleeping, mugging