Competitions

Josephians Sail High at Competitions

1 March 2022

SJI sailors won titles across regional and national regattas from Cambodia to Changi. Read each result.

National sailor and former captain of Sailing CCA in 2021, Russell Yom Zhenyi (FN504) is currently the reigning champion in the Laser 4.7 and 29er high-performance divisions. A recipient of the Singapore Olympic Foundation - Peter Lim Scholarship 2021, he topped the 29er division at the Singapore National Youth Championships 2021. At the recent sailing competitions, he was the Champion for the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) 4 at the South East Asian Sailing Championships 2021 in Sihanoukville, Cambodia (Dec 2021), Changi Sailing Club (Singapore) Monsoon Cup (Feb 2022), and Asian Games Selection (1st of 2 qualification rounds).

A sailor in a yellow vest and purple cap steers a small dinghy through choppy waves on open water.

At the National Sailing Centre (Singapore) Cup Series 2 in Nov 2021, SJI sailors - Russell Yom, Kenan Tan Kee Zen (FN301), Jared Lee Buckalew (MN403) and Seah Wei Jun, Clive (LE302) - won 3rd place in their team race (ILCA 4).

A sailor leans back on an ILCA dinghy with sail number 21 SGP, other sailboats and a city skyline in the background.

Kenan Tan Kee Zen

A sailor leans far back over the water on a laser dinghy with sail number 192362 SGP, trees along the shore behind.

Jared Lee Buckalew

A sailor leans back on a fast-moving laser dinghy near a tree-lined shore, spray kicking up from the hull.

Seah Wei Jun Clive

At the Changi Sailing Club Monsoon Cup in February 2022, Kenan Tan attained 4th position in ILCA 4 while Felix Koo Yi Xiong (FN301) attained 6th in ILCA 6.

A sailor leans back while racing a laser dinghy numbered SZ20931G, with a Great World sponsor sticker, on choppy water.

Felix Koo Yi Xiong