After taking part in his first-ever competition at the age of 11, he declared that he wanted to be world champion. Today, he is the No. 1 kitefoiler in the world. Ride the wind with Max Maeder, whose competitive spirit and love for chess puzzles turned him into a world-class athlete and Olympic medallist!

About the Author

Jaime Niam is a writer who covers healthcare, arts and culture, and social affairs. She has co-authored several books, including chart-topper Boardroom Knockout. She is also part of the team behind The COVID-19 Chronicles: Singapore’s Journey from Pandemia to Peri-Pandemic Limbo with the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; Behind the Mask: Our Healthcare Story with the Ministry of Health; and Save & Sound: 70 Years of CPF, the Central Provident Fund’s 70th anniversary publication. She is an English Literature graduate from the National University of Singapore.