Jiru Yang 'Wolf'

Date of birth: 14 July 1990

In: Anshan, China

Nationality: Chinese

Something about him you don't know: Outside of sailing, Wolf also has a goal to compete in a body building competition before the age of 30.

Who he is: Wolf was introduced to the sport of sailing by his roommate at Xiamen University and soon started to dream of being an international racing sailor, sticking two post-it notes on his wall: ‘Volvo Ocean Race’ and ‘America’s Cup’. Racing onboard for six legs in 2014-15 was a big learning curve for the Chinese sailor – and he returns stronger, more confident and with a renewed focus ahead of 2017-18. 

Previous Volvo Ocean Races:
2014-15 Dongfeng Race Team