The Team - SELANGOR GAPURNA INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MATCH RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Selection was done. There is the team for the Youth Race in Malaysia and we wish them well. It her what they have to say about the Regatta.


Renfred Tay










What are you feelings towards the Youth Championship?
I have mixed feelings abt going for this. although I've match raced before, I was never the helm. The helm is always under a lot of pressure during match racing, hope I'd be able to withstand it, and not worry abt crew work by the time we get there. Crew work has to be perfect for match racing otherwise there its not match racing.

What would this Championship mean to you?
Doing well for this will give me more confidence as a helmsman, and hopefully help me further my sailing aspirations

Why far have you prepared yourself?
Been training a lot, however it is difficult for the full team to be able to train together all the time due to work commitments. Match racing requires a lot of coordination among the whole team. So we'll just training as much as possible together and hopefully we'll see progress as time unfolds.

What are your wishes toward this event?
I wish to win! Hahaha

Who will you miss when to go there?
I will miss my mum and dad. And sailing in the last day of western circuit regatta.

Wong Dan Chi

I can't help but marvel at the opportunities that SMUsailing has given me since I joined just one summer ago. Match racing is something r.e.a.l.l.y new to me and it involves a fair bit of mugging to do *haha* Do so hope to prepare as much as I can, as we can, to properly enjoy match racing and have a great learning experience to share with the sailing family! :) much love!





Timothy Tio







It is my utmost honour to be representing SMU at the Selangor Gapurna International Youth Match Racing Championships 2007. To be chosen for this overseas regatta fills me with great pride and I will be looking to do well for each and every race. I see this Championship as a great opportunity to put my skills learned thus far to the test. With abundant experience from the RSYC Regatta, Western Circuit Regatta and Singapore Straits Regatta, I believe I will be able to put the lessons learnt to good use during the Championship. Coupled with the fact that I am going up to Selangor with very capable team mates, the entire team is brimming with confidence. I look forward to a very successful regatta and ultimately hope to bring back the top prize for SMU!

Dawn Phung

Match racing has always been something of a mystery to me (since I never understood it fully...until now, hopefully) and this competition offered me a chance to learn from the best (hello, wearn haw; hello, renfred). My aim for this championship is to learn how to match race, improve my sailing, and... winning would of course be a bonus. I'm also a little apprehensive since our team hasn't had much time to train together, but still, I have high hopes of doing well and working well as a team. And I will miss all of you and I will miss being around for the last day of Western! Good luck to allll of us. :)





John Lui

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