10 REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE One island – six marinas


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he Republic of Singapore is an island city state at the Southern end of the Malay Peninsular to which it is linked


by the Johor-Singapore Causeway and the Tuas Second Link. If the island is compared to a clock, then the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Yacht Club is at 12 o’clock. Started some three decades ago


as the SAF Boat Club, with the aim of promoting sea sports among SAF personnel, it moved to its present premises in Sembawang Camp in 1977 and has a current membership of about 1,900. The SAF Yacht Club boasts a marina with a comprehensive range of facilities, such as a boatyard, boat sheds and fuel pumps for boating and sailing activities. In addition, the Club offers recreational facilities such as bars, restaurants, video arcade rooms and outdoor jacuzzis. It owns over 100 sailing boats and more than a dozen powered crafts, which are utilised as rescue/safety boats or for training purposes. A wide range of sea sports


programmes and courses on sailing, canoeing, power boating, water skiing and scuba diving are organised all year round. Events such as races, regattas and social functions are also held twice a month to promote family


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involvement and interaction among its members. To introduce sea sports to


the young, the Club also offers a programme called ‘Get Kids Afloat’, which offers training courses on sailing and canoeing, and allows free use of sailboats and canoes on weekdays. Moving clockwise around the island


to three o’clock, the idea for a sailing club at Changi was the brainchild of Captain Sterling Wilkinson, Royal Signals, an officer stationed with the British military forces in Singapore. Originally called the Changi Garrison Yacht Club, it has now been renamed Changi Sailing Club (CSC). Membership before the


Second World War was about 120, consisting mainly of British military personnel. Native sailboats (Koleks and Jongs) were first used, but later on, a


‘standardised’ dinghy was introduced: the 14 ft pram dinghy that was named after its designer, Royal Air Force Wing Commander Burling. On 1 March, 1942, the Club held its


last meeting before the Commodore, Colonel Heath, and other members became prisoners-of-war. It was revived after hostilities were over and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2011. CSC provides berthing on swing


moorings and can accommodate yachts up to 50 ft in length. Boats on hardstanding are charged a mooring rate plus a fee for launching and recovery. At six o’clock is the 270-berth ONE°15 Marina in Sentosa Cove, which was named for its location one degree and 15 minutes North of the Equator. Evoking the glamour and elegance of Monte Carlo, this Five Gold Anchor


award-winning marina offers world- class facilities, with a comprehensive range of luxurious private club amenities catering to both boaters and non-boaters alike. Its well-appointed clubhouse features modern facilities, including a designer infinity pool, well- equipped fitness centre/gymnasium, members’ lounge, modern spa, waterfront bistro offering international cuisine, Chinese restaurant and tennis courts, as well as 26 luxurious rooms with scenic views of the hillside or marina. For members seeking a paradise


of sun, sea and sand, high class boathouses and yachts with four bedrooms, a complete suite of amenities and outdoor barbecue areas are available for charter from the club. Alternatively, superyachts, ideal for hosting private parties and cruises to nearby islands are available for charter. With the completion of Phase


Rain clouds gather over the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club.


three, a brand new marina section consisting of 66 berths, the marina is positioning itself to be the home of megayachts from all over the region. It has an entrance of 40 m useable width (50 m minus low water apron) and a 5.6 m datum depth. It is amongst the few marinas in Asia with full facilities to accommodate megayachts of up to 200 ft within its shelter of natural, deep water.


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