South East Asia Parasailing Champs: Singapore scores
by Muhammad Sazali Abdul Aziz, The Straits Times 12 Dec 2018 15:19 NZDT
7-8 December 2018
Desiree Lim (SGP) presented with the bronze medal for 2.4mR by Karl Kwok, former President of the HKSF. 1st SEA Parasailing Championships © Event Media
Singapore won two bronze medals at the first South East Asia Para Sailing Championships at Hebe Haven Yacht Club in Hong Kong over the weekend 7-8 December. Desiree Lim was third in the 2.4mR class after seven races, with a score of 18 points. The event was won by Hong Kong's Foo Yuen Wai (7 pts), with Macau's Liong Wun Wah (11 pts) in second place.
Singaporean Ng Xiu Zhen collected the bronze medal in the Hansa 303 Single-handed class (24 pts) behind Chinese Taipei's Wu Chi-chian (10 pts) and gold medallist Takumi Niwa of Japan (7 pts).
Lim, 61, and Ng, 34, were the only two Singaporean competitors in the regatta, which was also four-time Paralympian Jovin Tan's first overseas assignment as a coach. Tan, 32, said: "Despite the gusty wind and cold weather, I am happy with our sailors' performances. "Desiree and Xiu Zhen adapted and fought through the elements and proved that perseverance is key."
The competition featured seven countries - China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, the Philippines and Singapore.