Extreme Sailing Series flags off in Singapore
Day 1 of the inaugural Extreme Sailing Series Asia got off to a rousing start in the heart of the city centre with four boats tied for the top spot.
Day 1 of the inaugural Extreme Sailing Series Asia got off to a rousing start in the heart of the city centre with four boats tied for the top spot.
Singapore will play host to the second leg of the Extreme Sailing Series Asia from 11-15 December at Marina Bay against the dramatic skyline of the city.
Darren Choy, 15, won a silver at the Byte CII Asian Championship to finish as the top Singaporean boy. Fellow Singaporean Nathan Tang won the bronze.
Dr Benedict Tan is a former national sailor who is also a three-time Sportsman of the Year. Since he stopped sailing, he has made a successful transition to the marathon and was the third-fastest local in the 2008 Singapore Marathon. Enrico Varella interviews him prior to the official launch of his new book - "Run For Your Life! - The Complete Marathon Guide".
Scott Sydney won the Byte division while while Kimberly Lim was tops in the Optimist class.
The Singapore team walked away with the all the medals on offer on the last day of the 2009 Byte CII World Championship in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, making this the most successful World Championship ever for Singapore sailing.
Asian Youth Games gold medalist and Youth Olympic squad sailor Darren Choy continued his good form and put in another great performance to lead the fleet with 39 points.
Asian Youth Games gold medalist Darren Choy overhauled teammate Terence Choo to take the lead on Day 3 at the 2009 Byte CII World Championship.