Full Name:

LIU Xiao Dan, Dawn  刘 晓 丹 (right)

Date of Birth:

5 February 1987

Place of Birth:

Singapore

Class competing in :

470 Women

Sailing Partner:

Elizabeth Tan

Profession:

Sailor

Schools attended:

Castlefrank Elementary School (Canada)
Loyang Primary School (for 3 months)
Raffles Girls' Primary School (Pri 2 onwards)
Nanyang Girls' High School
Hwa Chong Junior College
Singapore Management University (present)

When did you start sailing?

At the age of 10

Why did you take up sailing?

Recommendation by father's friend

What was your first boat?

Optimist

What class did you first race?

Optimist

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

15-20 hours on average

What is your favourite venue?

Sydney, Australia

When was your first win (list event)?

Won the (unofficial) girl's title at the IODA African Optimist Championships. Official win? Some Optimist regatta, can't remember.

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

Enjoy sailing!

What would you be doing if you were not sailing?

Some other sports maybe.

Aspirations in sailing:

To win an Olympic Gold Medal

Your sailing hero:

Belinda Stowell

Other interests and hobbies:

Reading, writing