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DARREN CHOY - Optimist Team Racing

Full Name:

Darren CHOY Wong Loong 蔡 旺龙

Date of Birth:

28 January 1994

Place of Birth:

Singapore

Class competing in:

Optimist

Profession:

Student

Schools attended:

St Hilda’s Primary, Singapore Sports School

When did you start sailing?

March 2003

Why did you take up sailing?

My primary school teacher persuaded me to join sailing.

What was your first boat?

Optimist

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

About 18 hours

What is your favourite venue?

National Sailing Centre

When was your first win?

Optimist National Championship 2007

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

Always keep an eye to windward

What would you be doing if you were not sailing?

Studying

Aspirations in sailing:

To be a world champion

Sailing hero :

Dr Benedict Tan

Other interests and hobbies:

Computer games and other sports

Notable sailing achievements :

IODA North American Championship (Team Racing), Silver