Full Name:
TOH Liying 杜 立 茔 (right)
Nicknames:
Toh, Toe, Big Toe, Fat Toe, Toto, Smelly Toe
Date of Birth:
2 April 1985
Place of Birth:
Singapore
Class of Boat:
Optimist, 420, 470
Sailing Partner (if applicable):
Deborah ONG
Profession:
Student
When did you start sailing?
When I was 10 years old
Why did you take up sailing?
School Extra-Curricular Activity
What was your first boat?
Optimist
What class did you first race?
What is your favourite venue?
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
When was your first win (list event)?
Can’t remember, some optimist championship a long time ago.
What is the single most important piece of sailing advice you could give to a young sailor?
Don’t be afraid in strong winds. Capsizing is the worst thing that can happen to you.
What would you be doing if you were not sailing?
Studying full-time, going for my Medical degree.
Aspirations in sailing:
Olympic medalist, Asian Games gold medalist.
Your sailing hero:
Sofia Bekatorou
Other interests and hobbies:
My two dogs Pepsi and Zsazsa!!!
