Ahmad Faizul’s claim that sailing is not an elite sport holds water


PETALING JAYA: Ahmad Faizul Aswad Mohd (pic) is out to debunk the myth that sailing is an elite sport for the rich.

And the 36-year-old sailor is using himself as an example to show that the sport is for people from all walks of life and not only those who are financially well off.

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