Guo originally from Qingdao, started sailing in 1996 and was the first Chinese participant in the Mini Class. He has 16,000 nautical miles under his belt so far, and this will be his first round the world race. Guo also sailed onboard the Qingdao boat during the Clipper Round the World Race in 2007. For the Volvo Ocean Race he successfully passed the strict pre-race sailing team trials making him the first Chinese sailor to compete in this race.
FIRST SAILING MOMENT/WHERE DID YOU LEARN TO SAIL:
Onboard a 40-foot keelboat in Hong Kong, 33 first learnt to sail,
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN SAILING:
10 years
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SAILING
Being selected for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008/09
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP:
A Scientist
AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY:
Team China
HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS: paragliding, skiing
MY WORST MOMENT (SAILING):
I sailed to Japan from China, in a storm I had keel issues, I had to be rescued by the Japanese Navy, and ended up staying on a Japanese Island for one month!
MY BEST MOMENT (SAILING):
Qualifying for the Mini Transat
FAVOURITE FOOD:
Spicy food
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE LONG AMBITION:
Completing the Volvo Ocean race
WHAT IS YOUR WORST HABIT:
Misplacing things!
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE MOTTO:
Focus in the future not the past
THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER:
Happy
Persistent
Kind
STAR SIGN:
Capricorn ( Born in the year of the Dragon!)
WHATS YOUR GREATEST FEAR:
Snakes
