Full Name:

TAN Li Yong Elizabeth 陈 俐 蓉 (left)

Date of Birth:

16 April 1984

Place of Birth:

Singapore

Class competing in:

470 Women

Sailing Partner (if applicable):

Dawn Liu

Profession:

Full-time sailor

Schools attended:

CHIJ (Katong), Crescent Girls’ School, Temasek Junior College, Nanyang Business School

When did you start sailing?

May 2005

Summary of sailing career:

Started out sailing the 420 with any available helm.  In January 2006, started intensive training with Shaw Her.  Finally in June 2006, I got my permanent helm, Liying.

Why did you take up sailing?

To see whether I could do good in another sport

What was your first boat?

420

What class did you first race?

470

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

Six days

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

Because my physical attributes were ideal for the 470.

How long have you sailed this class?

One year

What is your favourite venue?

Kiel

When was your first win (list event)?

470 Worlds 2006, Liying and I came in first for the last qualifying race, which helped put us in the Gold fleet.

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

Training one’s fitness is equally important as training one’s sailing skills.

What would you be doing if you were not sailing?

Flying the friendly skies with Singapore Airlines.

Aspirations in sailing:

To qualify for the 2008 Olympics.

Sailing hero:

My younger sister, Sara Tan

Other interests and hobbies:

Clubbing!

Notable achievements in sailing:

2006 Asian Games Silver, 470 Women