BOSUN’S CALL
07 Members Appreciation Party 19 Qingdao International Youth Regatta
14 Friendship Regatta
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 2024 Annual General Meeting of the SAF Yacht Club will be held at SAF Yacht Club – Lazarus Ballroom (Level 2), The Quarterdeck, 43 Admiralty Road West, Singapore 759962 on Saturday, 16 November 2024 at 1400hrs to transact the following business:
Confirmation of the Minutes of AGM 2023
1. Receipt of the Audited Statement of Income and Expenditures and Audited Balance Sheet for Financial Year ending 31st March 2024
2. Report of achievements and events in FY2023/24
3. Forecast of events in FY2024/2025
4. Any other matters written to Honorary Secretary eight (8) days prior to AGM 2024.
5. Election of Members to the Management Committee 2024/2025.
6. Presentation of Letter of Appointment and Introduction of Elected 2024/2025 Management Committee Members.
7. Presentation of token of appreciation to outgoing 2023/2024 Management Committee Members
8. AGM 2024 will be held as an On-Site session only and Members who wish to attend AGM physically are to RSVP to SAFYC via Front Desk or email to agm@safyc.org.sg with the following information by Friday, 8 November 2024:
Name of Attendee
1. Membership Number 2. Any accompanying spouse 3.
Note: Only Ordinary/Berthing/Sailing/Recreational (who have served NS) Lifetime Members are eligible to vote in the meeting. 1. Attending Members must clear all outstanding owe to the Club to vote at the meeting. 2.
Members are invited to submit any issues they would like to raise in writing to the Honorary Secretary by 1800hrs on Friday, 8 November 2024. All Nomination Forms and correspondence should be sent via email to agm@safyc.org.sg.
Dated 1 October 2024
BY ORDER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
SLTC Allan Ng Honorary Secretary
Happy Deepavali!
May this festival of lights bring you and your loved ones joy, prosperity, and an abundance of happiness.
Members AppreciationParty
On 27 July, from 3pm to 5pm, the Club hosted our Members Appreciation Party in the Lazarus Ballroom at Quarterdeck. It was buzzed with excitement as Members gathered for an unforgettable afternoon!
The event featured a tea reception that satisfied all taste buds, from savory appetizers to delectable desserts, bringing together Members over good food and great conversations.
A highlight of the event was the selection of games we had from the Carnival by the Straits, which added a playful and competitive spirit to the afternoon, especially the young ones!
A nostalgic Kacang Puteh station brought back memories, adding a delightful old-school charm to the atmosphere.
Members also had the opportunity to take home personalised mementos, sketched by a talented caricature artist who captured everyone's unique features in a fun and artistic way.
The event was a fantastic opportunity for Members to mingle, reconnect, and create new friendships, making it a truly memorable occasion!
We thank our Members who attended and hope you had fun as much as we had planning it! What would you like for the next Members Appreciation Party?
For any suggestions, please email us at events@safyc.org.sg
KelongSeafood Lunch
On 24 August, the PowerBoat Sub-Committee organised a boat and seafood lunch to Smith Marine Kelong, located off Pulau Ubin. The event saw participation from 12 Members, with 5 of them travelling on their jet skis, adding an adventurous touch to the gathering.
Upon arrival, Members treated themselves to a feast of fresh seafood. The scenic surroundings, with the calm waters and rustic charm of the kelong, set the perfect backdrop for a relaxed and enjoyable afternoon.
As the group were having lunch, conversation flowed easily, with Members sharing stories about their boating journeys, and adventures on the water. Everyone had a fantastic time, making it a memorable day filled with camaraderie and good food.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Kelong Lunch! Hope to see you again next time!
Friendship Regatta 2024
The Friendship Regatta is an annual Optimist Regatta, organised in collaboration with Shanghai Rowing Canoeing Yachting Association (China), Busan Sailing Federation (South Korea), Fukuoka Junior Yacht Club (Japan), and SAF Yacht Club. Each year, the Regatta is hosted by a different city, and SAFYC proudly served as the host for this year's edition of the Regatta.
Our friends from overseas arrived on 9 August and went to NSRCC to set up their equipment. Afterwards, they went out on the water for a practice race to familiarise themselves with Singapore's conditions. Upon returning to shore, they were brought to SAFYC, where we hosted an Opening Ceremony dinner. During the dinner, the sailors from overseas took turns introducing themselves and there was a gift exchange ceremony amongst all the participating clubs. The evening concluded with a friendly "Prawning Competition", which all the sailors thoroughly enjoyed!
Special thanks to Gills Fishing for hosting the session.
Day 1: 10 August
With a total of 76 participants from 4 countries, the sailors arrived early to prepare their equipment. Although the start was delayed due to dark clouds and a heavy downpour, the skies cleared up in time for the first race, which commenced around 11:30am. The conditions were challenging, with storm clouds looming south of the racing area and winds gusting up to 20 knots. It was a tough task for the young sailors to navigate through these conditions. Despite light showers and strong winds, they persevered and completed 4 races on the Day 1.
Once the races had ended, our Members gave our friends from overseas a tour of Singapore. Our friends enjoyed some local cuisine and spent time with each other at a play park, fully embracing the true spirit of "Friendship Regatta".
Day 2: 11 August
The final day of racing took place with favourable conditions, which allowed us to start on time. Race 5 began at 10:30am, with much lighter winds compared to the previous day, gusting around 10 knots. The real challenge, however, was the constant wind shifts, with oscillations of up to 20 degrees, making it a particularly demanding day for the sailors. Despite the tricky conditions, we successfully completed all 7 scheduled races!
The Closing Ceremony and Prize Presentation were held in Lazarus Ballroom at Quarterdeck. After the awards were handed out, our friends delighted us with a special performance by their sailors. The Japanese and South Korean teams showcased their cultural dances, earning loud cheers and applause from everyone in attendance.
RESUTLS:
Open Girls 11 & Under 9 & Under
Yuxuan Li 1. Anya Zahedi 2
Kashima Kizaki 3. Alyssa Wong 4. Damien Huang 5
Ashlyn Tham 6. Yu Heng Liu 7
Gerome Sim 8. Kayden Tan Yi Kai 9. Jeremiah Ong 10
Yuxuan Li 1. Anya Zahedi 2
Alyssa Wong 3. Ashlyn Tham 4. Mika Tew 5
Anya Zahedi 1. Alyssa Wong 2
Gerome Sim 3. Jeremiah Ong 4.
Elliot Goh 5
Shihan Huang 1. Edrei Ong 2
Kyle Jeremy Soh 3. Quintan Rupert Low 4. Meera Srihari 5
Congratulations to all the prize winners! We would like extend our heartfelt thanks to all our Members and parent volunteers who dedicated their time and effort to making this event a success.
SAF Yacht Club is already looking forward to next year's edition of the Friendship Regatta, hosted by Busan, South Korea!
SAILBOAT CHARTERING
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QingdaoInternational OptimistTraining Camp&Regatta2024
On the night of their departure, our sailors rushed down from National Sailing Centre, where they competed in the recent Singapore National Sailing Championships, to Singapore Changi Airport to catch their flight to Qingdao, China to participate in the Qingdao International Optimist Training Camp & Regatta 2024. The event saw participation of sailors from Australia, China, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and Thailand.
The Singapore team, led by Coach Xiaodong, had 8 sailors representing SAF Yacht Club.
4 September 2024
Upon arrival, our sailors were greeted by the organisers at the hotel. Later in the evening, the organisers hosted a dinner, which gave our sailors an opportunity to mingle with sailors from overseas.
6-9 September 2024
The weather conditions were challenging throughout the entire course of the regatta, with strong currents and shifty winds ranging from 3-7 knots. Despite the challenge, the race officials managed to run 4 qualifying races the first 2 days and 6 final races to conclude the regatta! Our sailors put up a strong fight against their competitors, with the help of Coach Xiaodong.
5 September 2024
Our sailors departed early to catch a glimpse of the racing area, as well as setting up their equipment, after which they went out on water for a short sail. After training, they attended the Opening Ceremony.
10 September 2024
As the race officials managed to complete the races by day 4, the organisers gave the sailors a tour around the city, visiting various landmarks.
RESUTLS:
11 September 2024
The Closing Ceremony was conducted on the final day. Our sailors managed to amaze the crowd with their dance performances. The night was filled with awards, performances, as well as gift exchange amongst SAF Yacht Club and the organisers.
Thanks to the organisers and Roy Tan for the use of photos
Optimist Boys Gold Fleet
Optimist Boys Silver Fleet
2nd - Kayden Tan Yi Kai
12th - Kyle Jeremy Soh Zhi Jun
14th - Joel Khoo Zhuo Le
2nd - Edrei Ong En Xu
6th - Joel Tan Kai En
9th - Cory Loh Zhi Hang
Optimist Girls Gold Fleet 8th - Nicole Wong Jin Chen
Optimist Girls Silver Fleet
1st - Olivia Cheong Ting Jia
BOATSFORSALE
Bi-Monthly TrophyRace(BTR)
Series 4, 6 July 2024
A total of 5 boats participated in the fourth series of BTR. It was a rare sight to see SAF Yacht Club’s seafront was filled with boats as our Optimist Squads, who would normally train at our satellite training site at NSRCC, were at the Club due to the effects of the oil spill in June.
The currents were strong, and winds were getting lighter. Unfortunately, the race was abandoned after 90 minutes, as the winds were not sufficient to combat the current.
Series 5, 7 September 2024
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With the monsoon season closing in, we have hig final series of 2024 BTR, which will be held on 9 N and see you then!
Age: 11
Promising
School: St. Hilda's Primary School
Hobbies: Chess
Favourite Food: Pork Chop Egg Fried rice
Words for a Fellow Sailor:
To always persevere and keep the faith!
Sailing Honours:
CSC Optimist Championship 2023 (Silver fleet): 6th (Open category), 3rd (10 years and under)
Singapore Youth Sailing Championship 2024 (Silver Fleet): 8th (Open Category) 20th SAFYC Regatta (Silver Fleet): 2nd (Open Category)
Raffles Marina Regatta 2024 (Silver Fleet): 1st (Open Category)
Singapore National Sailing Championship (Gold Fleet): 3rd (Novice)
Q1: How did your sailing journey come about?
My dad would take me out to sail on a laser when I was younger That made me interested in this sport.
Q2: What’s your favourite aspect of sailing?
To be able to ride the waves and move very fast in strong winds.
Q3: What can you say about your time with SAF Yacht Club?
SAFYC has great coaches and I have learned so much from all of them - including Coach Joelle, Coach Low, Coach Iggy and Coach Xiaodong. They have helped me in different areas of my sailing journey.
Q4: Could you share your most memorable sailing experience?
It was during the CSC regatta in 2023 The wind conditions were challenging, and the current was very strong and I did not expect to do well However, it is one of my most memorable experience as I overcame the challenges and got my first medal.
JOELTAN
Q5: What is your worst experience in sailing?
My worst experience in sailing was when I had nose-bleed out at sea I was bleeding non-stop and I had to return to shore. Thankfully, some of the sailors’ parents were around and helped to stop the bleeding. Since then, I would remind myself to drink more water whenever I am out at sea to stay hydrated.
Q6: For you, what makes a good sailor?
For me, I will pray and continue to have faith in what I believe in Be humble and work hard to improve and be a better sailor each time.
Q7: Any regattas you are looking forward to participating this year? How do you prepare yourself for the competition?
I am looking forward to going to Qingdao International Optimist Regatta 2024 as it is my first time competing overseas I will prepare myself for the competition by staying focused and having enough rest
Q8: As siblings who sail together, how do you motivate each other?
We make it a point to train together as much as we can Having each other around makes training more fun!
KIRSTENTAN Sailor
Age: 8
Q1: How did your sailing journey come about?
I was inspired by my elder brother and sailing seniors in my school. I enjoyed my time during the opti-junior course and wanted to learn more about racing.
Q2: What’s your favourite aspect of sailing?
There are many things for me to learn about sailing and how to be a faster sailor.
Q3: What can you say about your time with SAF Yacht Club?
I enjoy making new friends and learning from Coach Murphy, Coach Low, Coach Iggy and Coach Xiaodong
Q4: Could you share your most memorable sailing experience?
I got a Top-10 position for one of the races during my first regatta because I managed to get a good start.
School: St. Hilda's Primary School
Hobbies: Reading
Favourite Food: Chicken Rice
Words for a Fellow Sailor:
No matter how challenging it is out at sea, don’t give up. Keep on trying.
Sailing Honours:
Singapore Youth Sailing Championship 2024 (Silver Fleet): 1st (8 years and under)
20th SAFYC Regatta 2024 (Silver Fleet): 1st (8 years and under)
Raffles Marina Regatta 2024 (Silver Fleet): 1st (8 years and under)
Singapore National Sailing Championship (Silver Fleet): 1st (8 years and under)
Q5: What is your worst experience in sailing?
I once thought I did well for a race but it turned out that I was over the start line and got a BFD instead! I learned to be more careful the next time.
Q6: For you, what makes a good sailor?
A sailor who listens to their coaches’ advice and does not repeat their mistakes.
Q7: Any regattas you are looking forward to participating this year? How do you prepare yourself for the competition?
I look forward to every regatta because the conditions are always different. I will prepare myself by going through my sailing notes and remember what I had learnt during the training sessions
Q8: As siblings who sail together, how do you motivate each other?
If either of us is feeling down about our results, we will encourage each other to do better next time. We will also pray for each other.
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DATES: 12, 13, 19 October 2, 3, 9 November 14, 15, 21 December
years old and above, physically fit m 50 metres with a life buoyancy aid
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GET-KIDS-AFLOAT (GKA)
Course duration: 4 days, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Eligibility:
DATES: 7-10 October 18-21 November 26-29 November 2-5 December 9-12 December
Age 7 – 15 years (minimum 7 years old AFTER birthday)
Able to swim at least 50m with the aid of a life vest
Course fees: SAFYC Member – $174.40 Public – $348.80 (Inclusive of 9% GST)
POWERED PLEASURE CRAFT DRIVING LICENSE (PPCDL)
Course duration: 2 days, 8.30am to 7.30pm
Eligibility:
DATES: 7-10 October 18-21 November 26-29 November 2-5 December 9-12 December
Age 16 and above. Must produce a valid certificate by a medical practitioner certifying that he/she is not physically handicapped and passed an eyesight test that includes sight and color vision.
Course fees: SAFYC Member – $272.50 Public – $348.80 (Inclusive of 9% GST)
To register for our courses, book through our Booking Portal at https://erpgw.safyc.org.sg/webclub/
Q: What is your role at SAFYC?
A: I am a Marketing & Membership Officer, My role involves a multifaceted approach to managing the Club’s Membership engagement and maintenance. Some of my key responsibilities includes: Membership communication, engagement strategies, retention initiatives, marketing campaigns, reporting and analysing key matrix for Membership growth and improvements.
Q: What does a day in your work look like?
A: My day consists of meeting with Members and clients, attending to incoming queries, and giving talks on days when we hold our various Seasports course classes.
Muhammed Azim Zulkifli Membership & Marketing Officer
Q: If you had a superpower, what would you want that to be?
A: Electrokinesis, to move and travel super-fast. Yes, I would have chosen teleportation, but I enjoy the travel.
Q: What's the most fun part of your job?
A: The best part about my job is the opportunity to meet different kinds of people who share the same interest in boating and sailing. It also amazes me to see young kids excel in sailing and continue to compete in competitions.
Q: What is one thing about yourself that not many people know?
A: Sadly, I have acrophobia, which means I miss out on all the fun activities involving height.
Q: What’s your biggest achievement so far in life?
A: Completing a half marathon without proper training.
DECEMBER
N O V E M B E R D E C E M B E R
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is the oldest and most successful yacht club in New Zealand, and the current home of the America’s Cup. Established in 1871, RNZYS is a community united by a love of boating or just being on and around the water. We are conveniently situated in one of Auckland Central’s best waterside locations, overlooking the Waitematā Harbour and Westhaven Marina.
We are the home of the America’s Cup, Lighthouse Café, the Members Bar & Restaurant, the highly regarded Mastercard Youth Training and RNZYS Performance Programmes, RNZYS Women’s Day Out, Barfoot & Thompson Learn to Sail, Havana Club Rum Race Series, RNZYS Commodore’s Cup, and a regular social event programme and much more!
For many of our members, club racing and cruising is what drives us, but we know that ‘getting on the water’ is only part of what makes being a member of this club great.
Wherever your passions lie, as a reciprocal club member we invite you to come enjoy our club and community.
Club Information:
Address: 181 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven Marina, Auckland, 1011, New Zealand
Email: reception@rnzys.org.nz
Phone: +64 (0)9 360 6800
Website: https://www.rnzys.org.nz/
WELCOMENEWMEMBERS!
Berthing Family Lifetime
Chui Chee Kong
Koh Tze Wei
Tan XinXiang Ryan
Berthing Family 1-Year
Huang JianFang
Berthing Single 1-Year
Seah Kian Hock
Sailing Family Lifetime
Tan Hay Liang
Tan Shing Yenn
Associate Sailing Family Lifetime
Wong Kevin Jeffrey
Qi Shuai
Liao Zhiqiang
Sailing Family 3-Years
Lim Kian Hong
Sailing Single 3-Years
Zhang Hong Yi Zachary
Recreational Family 3-Years
Mohamed Nizar Bin Merabzul
Recreational Single Lifetime
Chua Zeal
Pua Kah Kin Samuel
Seng Yulong
Associate Recreational Single Lifetime
Panny Lwa Hsiao Ping
Recreational Single 3-Years
Merabzul Bin Omar Khan
Recreational Single 1-Year
Huen Samuel
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CLUBDIRECTORY
CLUB MANAGEMENT
GENERAL MANAGER
Teo Wee Chin weechin@safyc.org.sg 63519168
SENIOR MARINA & CLUBHOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGER
Allan Mok mok@safyc.org.sg 63519160
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER
Au Wing Hong winghong@safyc.org.sg 63519169
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
Peggy Fam peggy@safyc.org.sg 63519161
SEASPORTS MANAGER
Jason Swee jasonswee@safyc.org.sg
MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP MANAGER
Adeline Koh adeline@safyc.org.sg 63519167
SENIOR CLUBHOUSE OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
Jason Tang jason@safyc.org.sg 63519165
CONTACT US
ONE STOP CENTRE
Joelle Kong seasports@safyc.org.sg
MARKETING DEPARTMENT events@safyc.org.sg 63519164
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES membership@safyc.org.sg 63519162
CUSTOMER SERVICE AMBASSADORS/ FRONT DESK scangel@safyc.org.sg 67583359
EMERGENCY CONTACT
SECURITY STAFF (24/7) 88516512
CLUB MAGAZINE EDITORIAL TEAM
Teo Wee Chin General Manager
Adeline Koh Marketing & Membership Manager
Sharlynn Suhaimi Marketing & Membership Officer
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