31 Jul 2025: Inter-generational gathering of 350 sailors and supporters gather to raise funds for underprivileged sailors at Singapore Sailing Charity Golf Day and Dinner

Over $120,000 was raised for the Singapore Sailing Federation during its inaugural Golf and dinner fundraiser on 31 July 2025.

120 golfers teed off to support underprivileged sailors at the Singapore Sailing Charity Golf Day and Dinner.

SINGAPORE, 31 JUL 2025 – 350 current and former sailors, coaches, parents and friends of sailing came together at the 2025 Singapore Sailing Charity Golf Day and Dinner. 

The pioneer generation of sailors, who laid the foundations by building the National Sailing Centre, as well as other former national sailors, donated generously to support underprivileged and future sailors. 

Together with the 120 sailing supporters who took to the 18 holes at Tanah Merah Country Club, they donated more than $120,000 to the Singapore Sailing Federation. 

On hand to thank the generous donors were National sailors Maximilian Maeder, Ryan Lo, Cecilia Low, Elkan Oh and Keira Carlyle.

Guest-of-Honour, Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State for Education, also took the time to chat with our senior and junior sailors.

Funds raised will go towards three areas:

• Community programmes that provide underprivileged Singaporean children and youth with opportunities to learn sailing

• Provide more training opportunities for sailors on the performance pathway

• Upgrading the equipment and facilities at the National Sailing Centre.

Our junior sailors, who won back-to-back Team Racing Silver at the World Championships in 2024 and 2025, shared their experiences. Left to right: Lucas Cao, Zeph Wan, Desiree Lee, Ashlea Tham, Ethan Chia, Sean Kum, Pee Teck Woon.

Our senior sailors shared their sailing journeys. Left to right: Jania Ang, Elkan Oh, Cecilia Low, Ryan Lo, Max Maeder.

Deborah Barker, Commodore of Changi Sailing Club, won the bid for one of Max Maeder’s 2024 Olympic sailing bibs.

Joe Chua won the bid for one of Max Maeder’s 2024 Olympic sailing bibs.

Leo Zi Ming won the bid for one of Max Maeder’s 2024 Olympic sailing bibs.