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" Can’t swim well, don’t blame your swimming trunk too big ."
 
Francis Wong
NOSS Supervisor / Sailing Coach
 
Francis with his Opti sailors

Date of Birth 7 June 
Family Wife Angela Low, daughter Joan Huang, son Melcolm Huang
How long have you been coaching? 12 years (9 years at NOSS)  
Which classes? Optimist, Byte, Topper & 420        
For which events? Local and Regional events    
Who got you into sailing? My sailing master “Shi Fu ” Mr William Goh taught me the skills “KungFu” at SAFYC
Favourite sailing venue Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Perth 
Fastest you ever sailed? Sailing Nacra 5.0 in the storm off Tekong 
What is the best lesson that anyone has ever taught you? Can’t swim well, don’t blame your swimming trunk too big.  
Name one great thing about being a coach See my “sotong” sailors winning        
Best sailing memory Sailing 22 hours to Tioman Islands on the 20ft Trimaran sail boat with my “Shi Fu ”. 
Worst sailing memory Capsizing at the start in the NOSS uncle & auntie race.     
Best thing about sailing The only things you don’t have to pay in Singapore (wind).         
Worst thing about sailing No wind
Greatest sailing icon Siew Shaw Her    
What do you think about Singapore sailors? Fortunate. Need to improve on responsible attitudes. Like to litter everywhere.    
Hobbies Like to mingle with mechanical items      
What do you do to relax? Ride my motorbikes, enjoy good food and beer