This is the first time a Singaporean has won at the World Sailing Awards.
Max Maeder flies the Singapore flag at the Marseille Marina on Aug 9, 2024, after clinching his Paris Olympics bronze. SINGAPORE: Singapore kitefoiler Max Maeder was named the inaugural Young World Sailor of the Year at the 2024 World Sailing Awards on Tuesday .
The 18-year-old claimed the title ahead of Italy's Vittorio Bonifacio, Australia's Grae Morris and Denmark's Magnus Overbeck."I'm bubbly, I'm happy, and I have a big smile on my face, as you can see," he said, adding that it was great to see World Sailing recognising young sailors and providing them with the opportunity to attend the awards ceremony.
"Being able to bring it ... to Singapore, the award, and to have in Singapore is great to see, and I was so happy when I heard that they are holding it here this year, so it's great to experience it tonight," he said. "I am a man of my word – I will work at the curry puff store," he said, adding that he would probably put in his shift at Soon Soon Huat Curry Puff in Katong on Thursday.
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