Angela Farrell - Yngling - Women's Keelboat - Bow

Birth Date: 07/09/81

Home Club: Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Newport Australia

Boats Sailed: Yngling, Elliot 6m, 29er, Cherub, Flying Eleven, Sabot

Australian Sailing Team member since 2006, Angela Farrell is the bow of the Australian Yngling Team representing Australia at the Beijing Olympic Games 2008.

Angela’s background is in small dingys and skiffs sailed in Sydney Harbour and Match Racing from the Youth Academy at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club.

Silver Medalist at the 2008 Womens Yngling Worlds, four times Australian Womens Match Racing Champion and two times Yngling National Champion, Angela first gained her international sailing experience with Match racing skipper Katie Spithill and her Women’s team.

After Graduating with a Degree in Fashion and Textile Design, Angela worked in the Fashion, Graphic Design and then Marketing industries for three years, whilst sailing part time. Angela’s love of all competitive sports and teamwork was always in the background of her professional career, and Angela desperately wanted an arena to show her potential.

Angela was given the chance to pursue her Olympic dream when asked to join the top ranked Australian Yngling Team, who were competing in the 2006 Worlds at the time and needed a replacement bow. Angela jumped at the chance, and two regattas later was officially instated into the Australian Sailing team.

Angela enjoys travelling and appreciates where international sailing has taken her on a global scale. Angela’s supportive family and boyfriend live in Sydney, where she grew up. Angela works as a Junior Art Director for The Marketing Store Worldwide Pty Ltd when she is at home in Sydney, and loves the beach, sunshine, dancing and seeing friends.