The lone Singapore entry, Seng Leong Koh, spent the spare time acquainting a small group of sailors with Chinese culture and traditions.
"This is a big deal for me today. It is the start of Chinese New Year," says Koh hoping the Chinese New Year may help him qualify Singapore for the Olympic Games in Beijing.
"It goes for three days. Married men must give money to single men. I am waiting for my coach (Australian Brett Beyer) to hand me a packet of red money. "Where is my money," he questions Beyer, a top Laser sailor himself.
"He feels deprived because I won't hand over money, which must be wrapped in red paper," respond Beyer, laughing.
"He is teaching the other sailors here all about Chinese tradition - it's taking all their minds off the start delay," adds Beyer.
-http://aus08.laserinternational.org/media_release_2008-02-07-standby.html
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