SAFYC Bosun's Call Apr-Jun 2025 Issue

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MEMBERS’ APPRECIATION PARTY 21ST SAFYC REGATTA (OPTIMIST) HORSBURGH CHALLENGE

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Table of Contents MEMBERS CORNER 03 04 06 27

Management Committee Members Get Together Members’ Appreciation Party SAFYC Stories

SEASPORTS 10 14 18 22 24 26

21st SAFYC Regatta (Optimist) Horsburgh Challenge 2025 GMDSS BTR 2025 Promising Sailor Seasports Courses 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS 07 13

Carnival By The Straits Sing - Siam Regatta 2025

MARINA 29

Tide Table

REGULARS 28 30 31 31 32

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Staff Highlight Event Calendar Welcome New Members Reciprocal Clubs Club Directory

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE COMMODORE RADM Augustine Lim VICE COMMODORE COL Ang Jeng Kai REAR COMMODORE COL Loh Woon Liang HONORARY SECRETARY MAJ Sudhir Anand HONORARY TREASURER ME5 Ng Wee Han HONORARY LEGAL ADVISOR MAJ(NS) Ng Shi Yang ASST. HONORARY SECRETARY Mr Jaya Sankaran ASST. HONORARY TREASURER Ms Joyce Ong

MANAGEMENT SUB-COMMITTEES REMUNERATION & HR SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN RADM Augustine Lim MEMBERS COL Ang Jeng Kai COL Loh Woon Liang MAJ Sudhir Anand ME5 Ng Wee Han Mr Jaya Sankaran Ms Joyce Ong CONNECTION, ENGAGEMENT & RECRUITMENT SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN COL Ang Jeng Kai MEMBERS MAJ Sudhir Anand LTC Alvin Tan SWO Seck Wai Kong Ms Isabelle Wong Mr Eric Emmanuel Tan

CAPTAIN OF SAIL LTC Kuah En Shyang

FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE

CAPTAIN OF POWER Mr Gerald Heng

CHAIRMAN ME5 Ng Wee Han

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mr Chow Yan Biau Mr Daniel Ling Mr Derence Lim Mr Eric Emmanuel Tan Mr Henry Toh Mr Ricky Sng

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Ms Joyce Ong

CO-OPTED MEMBERS LTC Alvin Tan ME7 Tan Lu Pin SWO Seck Wai Kong Ms Isabelle Wong Mr Jason Chong Mr Nicholas Cheong Mr Ooi Yinn Yeong

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MEMBER ME6 Willis Tarn

PD & ICT SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN COL Ang Jeng Kai MEMBERS Mr Eric Emmanuel Tan Mr Ricky Sng INFRASTRUCTURE & REJUVENATION SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN COL Loh Woon Liang MEMBERS MAJ Sudhir Anand Mr Daniel Ling Mr Jaya Sankaran Mr Jason Chong Mr Ricky Sng POWERBOAT SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Mr Gerald Heng DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Mr Eric Emmanuel Tan MEMBERS Mr Daniel Ling Mr Derence Lim Mr Henry Toh Mr Jaya Sankaran Mr Ricky Sng SAILING SUB-COMMITTEE

AUDIT & Risk SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ME7 Tan Lu Pin DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Mr Ooi Yinn Yeong MEMBER Ms Isabelle Wong

CHAIRMAN LTC Kuah En Shyang DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Mr Chow Yan Biau MEMBERS Mr Low Weng Kong Mr Yuen Weng Thye Mr Nicholas Cheong Mr Cao Yueming Mr Ken Yap

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CNY LION DANCE & MEMBERS GET-TOGETHER Date: 8 February 2025 | Time: 3:30 PM

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We celebrated the Lunar New Year with a vibrant Lion Dance performance, bringing good luck and festive cheer to all. This was followed by a warm Members GetTogether, where everyone enjoyed light snacks, refreshing drinks, and the traditional Lo-Hei — filled with joyful tossing and laughter.

A big thank you to all our Members who joined us and made the celebration so special!

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We had a blast at our Members’ Appreciation Party, where Members were treated to a fun-filled afternoon by the sea!

The event featured delicious Live Stations serving up Hot Dogs and Traditional Ice Cream — perfect for the sunny day.

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A nostalgic game of “Tikam” added an extra dose of excitement, with a variety of prizes up for grabs, ranging from a 2D1N stay at our Club Private Room, to a 60-minute massage at Atos Wellness and even colourful pens for the lucky winners!

m a k ti We hope everyone had as much fun as we did.

A big thank you to all our Members who joined us — see you at the next Members’ Appreciation Party!

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REGATTA

The 21st edition of the SAFYC Regatta (Optimist) was held on 15 and 16 February 2025. This event saw 158 young sailors in a mix of Gold and Silver fleets.

Day 1 saw a late start as the winds were light and shifty.

The regatta commenced with the 5 minutes start for the Gold Fleet at 1202 hrs and 1212 hrs for the Silver Fleet. As the day progressed, the winds began to pick up. Unfortunately, race 2 was abandoned at 1605 hrs due to a huge incoming storm. All sailors made it back to shore safely without incident.

The second and last day of the Optimist event saw an earlier start at 1012 hrs for the Gold Fleet, and 1020 hrs for the Silver Fleet. It was a good and productive day of racing with the occasional light winds and strong currents. The event ended with a total of 6 races ran for the Gold Fleet and 5 races for the Silver Fleet.

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1. Ethan Chia Han Wei 2. Lucas Cao Zhihong 3. Sean Kum Kok Wei 4. Lyric Li 5. Pee Teck Woon 6. Nigel Tan Xu Xuan 7. Elijah Ong En Ze 8. Desiree Lee Yuet Chi 9. Mikaela Rae Ng 10. Germaine Sim

Female Division 1. Lyric Li 2. Desiree Lee Yuet Chi 3. Mikaela Rae Ng 4. Germaine Sim 5. Ashlyn Tham

12 Years and Younger 1. Elijah Ong En Ze 2. Anya Zahedi 3. Alyssa Wong

10 Years and Younger 1. Edrei Ong En Xu 2. Kirsten Tan En Ting 3. Timothy Ng Kai Zhe

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SILVER FLEET

Open Division 1. Noah Lee Gentaro 2. Worawit Jutahkiti 3. Huang Tianyi 4. Seah Denzel 5. Meera Srihari 6. Xavier Puah Yang Zheng 7. Yvette Chow Yi Min 8. Hagen Yong Chang Goh 9. Mikaela Hui Ting Wong 10. Matthew Chiam Qin Hao

Female Division 1. Meera Srihari 2. Yvette Chow 3. Mikaela Wong 4. Mao Wei Han 5. Sage Yeh

9 Years and Younger 1. Meera Srihari 2. Euan Poh Hao Xuan 3. Chen Yan Ying

8 Years and Younger 1. Evan Ong Kai En 2. Loh Yan Cheng 3. Jacob Kok Jit Yueng CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS! WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL SAILORS AND PARENTS FOR SUPPORTING THIS EVENT!

SEE YOU AT OUR SAFYC OPTIMIST CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 ON 12-13 JULY!

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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 7-8 JUNE 2025 LOCATION: NSRCC SEASPORTS CENTRE More information and registration will be up soon.

For any further enquiries, please email to seasports@safyc.org.sg

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After a 2-year hiatus, the Horsburgh Challenge made a comeback! This year, SAF Yacht Club collaborated with Nongsa Point Marina & Resorts to host the Horsburgh Challenge 2025!

Horsburgh Challenge 2025

This collaboration brought a completely new and exciting route for the challenge!

15-16 March 2025

For this restart of the challenge, the Club updated the Horsburgh Challenge logo, introducing a new design while maintaining its original theme.

After months of discussions and preparations, the event finally began on March 14, when the first boat arrived at Nongsa Point Marina & Resort around noon. Two additional boats arrived on March 15. In total, seven boats participated in the event.

Course and Route

The regatta had 2 separated race categories: Circuit Race, and the Passage Race.

The Ciruit Race is an Upwind and Downwind sausage of 2 rounds.

The Passage Race, on the other hand, will bring the sailors abeam of Horsburgh Lighthouse, which can be sighted from about 8 nautical miles away. The total passage distance will be approximately 32 nautical miles from start to finish.

Check out the QR code for further article:

https://www.riaukepri.com/2 025/03/17/datangkan-ivenperahu-layar-dari-singapurahorsburgh-challange-2025/

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15 March - Circuits After all the boats cleared immigration and everyone enjoyed lunch at Nongsa, they headed to the starting line.

The first warning signal sounded at 1430 hrs as scheduled. The sky was clear, with winds around 8 knots, gusting above 10 knots. The current was against the wind, creating some swell and making the start tricky. This led to Birregurra receiving an OCS (on-course start) penalty. She managed to exonerate herself by rounding the pin-end mark before joining the rest of the fleet for Race 1.

The excitement for Race 1 didn’t end there.

Firstlight encountered an “hourglass” situation with her spinnaker during the first downwind leg. However, she quickly recovered and crossed the finish line first, even before the corrected time.

Race 2 began with slightly lighter winds at 1555 hrs. The sailors, now more familiar with the wind and currents, executed a clean start. The first boat completed the race with an elapsed time of 45 minutes. However, as the leading pack surged ahead, both Millennium 2 and Rumbottle chose to retire from the race.

With the sun setting at 1819 hrs, Race 3 was a short one with the S flag flown at the downwind mark.

This signifies that the race has been shortened where the flag is flown.

As such, the circuit was only 1 sausage of up and downwind. The sailors then had a nice sunset sail back to the marina.

After the last boat returned back to the marina at 1900 hrs, everyone had an early rest anticipating a long and challenging passage the next day.

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16 March - Passage It was an early start!

Everyone was up and ready by 0600 hrs and the first warning signal of the day was made at 0700 hrs as per schedule.

The start of the passage experienced light winds of approximately 5 knots. But that didn’t deter the sailors with Jolt getting a good start and flying her Code Zero, zooming past all her competitors.

About 2 nautical miles from the start, the fleet began to separate as they sailed almost on a close reach towards the first waypoint.

The first boat passed Waypoint 1 at approximately 1040 hrs, roughly 3 hours and 35 minutes after the start. It rounded Waypoint 2 at around 1135 hours.

After passing Way Point 2, the sailors will head directly for the finish line. However, the distance is not the main challenge.

Three storm systems were forming, and the sailors were doing their best to avoid them. Birregurra reported winds of up to 20 knots at the edge of the storm and decided to take down her spinnaker. Firstlight also reported poor visibility and chose to lower her spinnaker to avoid going too fast in these conditions.

On the Race Committee's end, we were fortunate to avoid two of the storms, but the third one struck just as Birregurra was finishing.

It was a nice sight on the finishing line with boats flying past, some with their spinnakers, some without.

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The sailors were excited to spot Horsburgh Lighthouse just on the horizon, as the waters surrounding the lighthouse have been a sensitive area for quite some time. This was the closest the sailors would get to the lighthouse!

Unfortunately, Millennium 2 and Rumbottle did not make the finishing window and had to retire from the race. Nevertheless, they had a good passage! A special shout-out to Rumbottle for choosing to sail back without using her engine. This decision, however, meant that she returned late and missed part of the closing dinner and prize presentation.

The Closing Dinner and Prize Presentation commenced at 1700 hrs the same day.

Traditionally, all prize-winning boats and their crew are required to participate in a down-down shot, and this event was no exception.

We would like to extend our gratitude to the skipper of Millennium 2, Mr. Ken Yap, for generously sponsoring the down-down.

The prize winners of each category are: Circuit Race: Frist: Jolt, skippered by Lee Yi Min and Crew Second: Forever Young, skippered by Jasper Knoben and Crew Third: Birregurra, skippered by Basil Byrnes and Crew Passage Race: First: Jolt, skippered by Lee Yi Min and Crew Second: Kesini, skippered by Peter Jong and Crew Third: Firstlight, skippered by Simon Piff and Crew Passage Race Line Honors: First: Jolt, skippered by Lee Yi Min and Crew Horsburgh Challenge 2025 Cup: Winner: Jolt, skippered by Lee Yi Min and Crew Before the Closing Dinner concluded, a burgee exchange took place between LTC Kuah En Shyang, the Captain of Sail from SAF Yacht Club, and Mr. Reddy, the Senior Marina Manager representing Nongsa Point Marina & Resorts.

We would like to extend our gratitude once again to Nongsa Point Marina & Resorts and to all participants for your support; without it, this event would not have been possible.

Congratulations to all the prize winners! To all sailors, you are already winners for completing the Challenge!

We hope to see you at the next Horsburgh Challenge in 2026!

Photo credits: Tamasya Kepri @Sapril Sembiring & SAF Yacht Club

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INTRODUCTION OF

GMDSS EQUIPMENT AND THEIR USES The International Convention for the Safety of life at Sea (SOLAS) is an international requirement which sets out the minimum safety standards in the construction and operation of merchant ships.

This convention was formed and passed following one of the most well known maritime disasters, the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Within the chapters of SOLAS lies the requirements of GMDSS equipment.

GMDSS, short for Global Maritime Distress Safety System, are the standards and requirements set for the use of communication protocols for the safety and rescue operations of distressed ships, boats, and aircraft.

Fast forward to the current date, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), has implemented the mandatory carriage of an AIS onboard all power-driven craft. This is only one of the requirements, and boaters may choose to equip their boats with other GMDSS devices as well.

This article will introduce some of such GMDSS equipment and their different uses.

AIS EPIRB SART In addition, a short introduction of Personal Locator beacons.

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Automatic Identification System - AIS The purpose of the AIS is to identify a craft. The AIS works on the VHF frequency. There are three general types of AIS equipment: AIS Transponder - only send out data AIS Receiver - only received data AIS Transceiver - sends and receives data The AIS transponder sends its data over the VHF frequency. The data will contain the craft’s registration number, craft’s name, and if applicable, the call sign at the very least. As it operates on the principle of VHF frequency, the data is best received from line of sight - up to 74km.

However, MPA’s requirement is to have a craft equipped with at least an AIS-B, which has a range of about 18km.

The data will then be received by a receiver, and the information is displayed in text in a console.

Larger crafts may also opt to use an AIS Transceiver, which performs the sending and receiving of the data in one unit.

However, not all AIS are created equal. There are units which will also contain GPS information such as its course, position and speed. The units also come in various form factors, from a beacon type device, to some that requires an antenna and junction box to be fitted.

Example of AIS-B Transponder

Example of AIS Transceiver interconnections References: SOLAS https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/InternationalConvention-for-the-Safety-of-Life-at-Sea-(SOLAS),-1974.aspx GMDSS - https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobilitydivision/maritime-mobile/ship-radio-stations/global-maritime AIS - https://en.hiseamarine.com/products/differences-betweenclass-a-and-class-b-ais.html EPIRB - https://www.international-maritime-rescue.org/

Example of AIS Receiver

SART - https://www.ncifleetwood.co.uk/epirbs-sart/ PLB: https://www.smrtsos.com/

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Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon - EPIRB The EPIRB is only used in times of distress to alert search and rescue services. As the name suggests, the EPIRB also works on the radio frequency. However, that is where the similarities between AIS and EPIRB ends.

The EPIRB is only to be used in distress - a situation wherein there is reasonable certainty that a person, a vessel or other craft is threatened by GRAVE and IMMINENT danger and requires immediate assistance.

This is a mandatory equipment for merchant ships, but an option for pleasure crafts. It is recommended that crafts on long/ocean going passages carry the EPIRB as once it is activated, the position of the craft and her registered details will be transmitted.

The EPIRB sends this data via radio frequency to the satellites (COSPAS-SARSAT), which will then relay the information to the ground stations, such as the Mission Control Centre (MCC). The MCC will then process the signal to determine the position of the EPIRB, and co-ordinate the Search and Rescue Operations.

In practice, the EPIRB is kept in its housing outside of the craft’s/vessel’s cabin/accommodations, and is attached by a tether connected to a hydrostatic release. This is to prevent the accidental activation of the EPIRB, and to ensure that the ERPIB will float free and not sunken with the craft/vessel in the situation of sinking.

It is mandated by the GMDSS regulations that the EPIRB shall be able to continuously transmit it’s signal for 48 hours.

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Search and Rescue Radar Transponder - SART The SART also transmits radio signals. However, these signals can only be picked up by another craft’s/vessel’s X-band (3cm) radar. The SART signal will not be seen on the S-band (10cm) radar.

When activated, the SART is on standby mode, and will only transmit its signal when a X-band radar signal is detected, aka Interrogation.

As such, the SART will only be useful if the other vessel has an X-band radar fitted.

Once the SART is being interrogated, the device emits an audible beep.

On the Search and Rescue vessel or any other X-band radar display, a straight line of 12 dots will appear on the radar display. This 12 dots are internationally recogised as the transmission of a SART beacon. This 12 dots in a straight line is also indicative of the bearing and direction of the SART. As the distance between the radar and SART shortens, the dots will appear as arcs, and when the radar is within 1 nautical mile from the SART, the arcs will appear as concentric circles.

It is mandated by GMDSS that the SART shall be able to be on standby for at least 96 hours, and a further 8 hours while being interrogated.

Personal Locator Beacon - PLB While the PLB is not a GMDSS equipment, it can be seen as an offspring of the EPIRB, but for personal use. In principle, it works almost on the same basis as an EPIRB, but it is smaller in size, it is not registered to a unit craft/vessel, it operates for approximately 24 hours, it may or may not float, it may or may not be waterproof (there offerings for water sports and for non water sports).

The PLB works on the same 406MHz radio wave as an EPIRB to communicate to the COSPASSARSAT satellites, and information is relayed to the MCC to co-ordinate the Search and Rescue operations.

Due to its small size, and it being not registered to a unique craft, the PLB should ideally be worn on the person or be integrated within the life jacket.

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The 2025 BTR kickstarted on 11 January.

Attempting something different from the norm, this first race of the series brought the sailors on a passage from the start line to Denman Buoy, port rounding and onwards to Punggol Point Jetty before approaching back to finish.

Unfortunately, it was a cold and gloomy day with the occasional rain and drizzle. The forecasts showed us 12 knots of wind, but the race experienced on average 4 knots of wind throughout the passage.

2 boats participated in this edition of the race,

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The finishing times for the boats in the race are as follows: Premier Cru 1: 5 hourrs, 37 minutess, and 13 seconds Millennium 2: 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 16 seconds According to the handicap system, the current standings are: 1. Millennium 2 2. Premier Cru 1 The second Boat Race took place on 8 March, featuring four boats. The conditions were promising, allowing for an on-time start with the starting sequence at 1400 hrs.

BTR 2025

HIGH STAKES ON THE HIGH SEAS! BTR 2025 SETS SAIL: Fierce Competition Amidst Unpredictable Winds!

Race 1 was sailed on course 7, which brought the boats on a beating start North East port rounding at Beaulieu Buoy, passing through the start line to Denman Buoy before crossing the finish line.

However, on the Westerly leg towards Denman Buoy, the horizon started to blur with signs of heavy downpour.

The sailors were treated to nice Northerly winds shifting occasionally to North-West blowing at approximately 12 knots and gusting up to 16 knots – and also a cooling 20-minute shower from the sky.

However, this was short-lived as the winds died after the downpour. Race 2 was attempted, but was subsequently abandoned due to the declining wind speed.

We thank all the sailors who joined us, and we look forward to seeing you in the next series of the BTR on 10 May 2025!

To register, please contact seasports@safyc.org.sg

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Promising Sailor Name: Teo Rui Ling Age: 10 School: CHIJ (Katong) Primary Hobbies: Sailing and watching One Piece anime Favourite food: Pizza and sushi

Sailing honours: National School Games Sailing 2024 Junior Division Girls Green Fleet 5th Singapore National Sailing Championship 31 Aug – 3 Sep 2024 Optimist Silver Fleet Open 7th Singapore National Sailing Championship 31 Aug – 3 Sep 2024 Optimist Silver Fleet Novice 3rd NSC CUP 30 Nov – 1 Dec 2024 Optimist Silver Fleet Open 6th NSC CUP 30 Nov – 1 Dec 2024 Optimist Silver Fleet Novice 2nd NSC CUP 30 Nov – 1 Dec 2024 Optimist Silver Fleet Female 3rd Pesta Sukan Regatta Optimist Silver Fleet 2024 Open 3rd Pesta Sukan Regatta Optimist Silver Fleet 2024 10 years old and under 3rd Pesta Sukan Regatta Optimist Silver Fleet 2024 Novice 2nd 24

Q1: How did your sailing journey come about?

My CCA seniors tricked me into joining the school sailing CCA when I was in Primary 3. They said that we would get to eat MacDonalds almost every session. Even though that was not the case after I joined, I began to like the sport and enjoy sailing ever since.

Q2: What’s your favourite aspect of sailing?

I love sailing in strong winds as my boat will move very fast and I like it when my boat crashes the waves.

Q3: What can you say about your time with SAF Yacht Club?

I had lots of great fun sailing, learning new tips, and making new friends at SAF Yacht Club. I am also very grateful to Coach Murphy, Coach Low, Coach Iggy and Coach XiaoDong for teaching me and encouraging me.

Q4: Could you share your most memorable sailing experience?

My most memorable sailing experience was when I got first in a race during the Silver fleet Pesta Sukan Optimist 2024 regatta. your

worst

My worst sailing experience would be in a race during a Silver fleet Regatta, the wind was super strong and gusty, then I could not control my boat so I nosedived. Once I finished bailing out the water, I tried going downwind again but I nosedived again. I bailed out the water and kept on trying. I got 60th position for that race.

Q6: Are you into other sports besides sailing? If yes, what are they?

Q7: How do you manage sailing around your curriculum of studies?

I will finish my homework during recess or when I have little pockets of free time at school. I make sure that I finish all my homework before I go for training.

Q8: For you, what makes a good sailor?

Never give up and tell yourself TEO RUI LING

A good sailor is one who has sportsmanship, learn from their mistakes and never give up. A good sailor also knows how to read and use the current, anticipate the wind shifts and knows how to balance their studies and sailing.

Q9: What are your personal goals in terms of sailing?

I want to be in Singapore’s national team, and I hope that I get a chance to represent Singapore in an international competition as a national sailor someday.

Q10: Any regattas you are looking forward to participating this year?

How do you prepare yourself for the competition?

I am looking forward to participating in the RM Regatta and the RSYC Regatta as I like to swim in the swimming pool there. I will prepare by training hard and putting in my 101% focus and my best effort whenever I train.

Promising Sailor

Q5: What about experience in sailing?

Yes. I enjoy playing badminton and cycling with my family members during my free time.

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Seasports Courses 2025 Basic Sailing Course

Upcoming Course Dates: 5, 6, 12 April 2025 14, 15, 21 June 2025

Get-KidsAfloat Upcoming Course Date: 2-5 June 2025 9-12 June 2025 16-19 June 2025 23-26 June 2025

Competent Crew Course Upcoming Course Dates: 3, 4, 10 May 2025 19, 20, 26 July 2025

For more information on the courses and more dates, please visit our website at www.safyc.org.sg - Seasports - Courses or email us at seasports@safyc.org.sg BOSUN’S CALL

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Stories:

What Our Community is Saying

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Marina on their good services provided

On behalf of King of Boat, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the staff at SAFYC for their invaluable assistance in bringing our new boat ashore. Your hard work, expertise, and dedication were instrumental in ensuring a smooth and successful operation.

We deeply appreciate your commitment to supporting the local boating community and ensuring the safety of our vessels. Your efforts have enabled us to expand our fleet and continue providing affordable fishing experiences to enthusiasts in Singapore.

Thank you once again for your outstanding support!

Sincerely,

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DOwenerr, Kinig ocf Bokats

Seasports on 47th ILCA Open

Overall I thought the regatta was Far Better than some held before.

The race management did an excellent job setting start lines that were 5º port biased and generally true to the average wind direction (which was jumping madly).

Also credit should be given to the RO for listening when we suggested that the top should not be set so close to the beach in an offshore breeze and he shifted the course downwind by 300m which vastly reduced (but still did not avoid) the lottery effect of 45º wind shifts at the top mark.

Good job to take the course away from the shore.

Good sound signals. Good visual signals. Good courses.

Thanks for an enjoyable regatta.

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Staff Highlight Pavitar

Technician Maintenance

Q: Tell us something about you that most people don’t know?

Q: What does a day in your work look like?

A: My mornings begin with the warmth of the sun and the refreshing sea breeze. I focus on inspecting, repairing, and maintaining the Club's electrical and plumbing systems. Each day presents new challenges, and time flies as I address technical issues and collaborate with my team to ensure the Club runs smoothly. By the end of the day, it’s fulfilling to know my work helps keep SAFYC in top shape for everyone to enjoy.

Q: What’s your biggest achievement so far in life?

A: I am getting married next year, and starting a new chapter with my partner is, without a doubt, my biggest achievement so far. It’s an exciting journey ahead!

A: Although I have a happy-go-lucky persona, many people don't realize that I can experience anger too.

However, I choose not to dwell on it because I believe that anger is a waste of time and adds no value to life.

Q: What kind of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work?

A: Malaysia has a lot of natural landscapes to explore, I enjoy fishing and hiking as they help me relax and connect with nature. Additionally, I have a passion for working on cars and motorbikes; repairing and modifying them gives me a great sense of accomplishment. Travelling across Malaysia, whether it is to Genting Highlands or Penang, excites me because I get to discover new places and try different foods with people I love.

Q: If you had a superpower, what would you want that to be?

A: I would love to have Superman's powers: the ability to help people whenever and wherever they need it. Being able to make a difference instantly would be truly rewarding!

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Berthing Family Lifetime Tsui Andrew Suhaimi Bin Fadlilalaili Tan Kuan Yang Berthing Single Lifetime Mohd Yussaini Bin A Rahim Berthing Family 1-Year Teo Yi Chia

Sailing Family Lifetime Anuar Bin Osman Lew Hui Min Adam Kenneth Tao Chung Lim Kai Wei Bin Ng Seng Chong Ng Chee Jin Ong Jsen Jason Soh Cheow Tuan Siew Meng Cheong Tang Luke Teo Aaron

Sailing Family 3-Years Cheng Jing Du Liangwei Lee Ming Yan Padiparampil Mathew Sherry Teo Wee Lee

Sailing Single Lifetime Chan Yin Kong Paul

Recreational Family 1-Year Shareen Mohtar

Associate Sailing Family1-Year Cao Qin Geiger Alexandre

Recreational Single 1-Year Elavarasan S/O Packirisammy

Associate Recreational Family Lifetime Mak Kin Man Recreational Family 3-Years Zainal Abidin Shahrin

Associate Sailing Single1-Year Paolo Gagliard La Gala

RECIPROCAL CLUBS Singapore

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Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club

Hebe Haven Yacht Club

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

Brunei

Thailand

Philipines

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Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Subic Bay Yacht Club

New Zealand

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club

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CLUB DIRECTORY CLUB MANAGEMENT

CONTACT US

GENERAL MANAGER Teo Wee Chin weechin@safyc.org.sg 63519168

ONE STOP CENTRE Ignatius Thiam seasports@safyc.org.sg

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

MARKETING DEPARTMENT events@safyc.org.sg 63519164 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES membership@safyc.org.sg 63519162 CUSTOMER SERVICE AMBASSADORS/ FRONT DESK scangel@safyc.org.sg 67583359

OUR MISSION To excel in seasports and deliver a positive nautical experience for all members

OUR VISION To be a leader in seasports excellence and a vibrant club of unparalleled nautical experience CONNECT WITH US

EMERGENCY CONTACT SECURITY STAFF (24/7) 88516512

SAF Yacht Club

CLUB MAGAZINE EDITORIAL TEAM Teo Wee Chin General Manager

@safyachtclub

Adeline Koh Marketing & Membership Manager

@safyachtclub43

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Hari Raya

EVENTS PROMOTION MARCH - MAY 2025

30% OFF POOLSIDE LOUNGE, SEMINAR ROOMS AND LAWN...

VENUE HIGHLIGHTS: Enjoy a panoramic view of the East Johor Straits Event spaces suitable for meetings/weddings/birthday parties/DND etc Affordable rates from

$350++ Seminar Room $880++ Poolside Lounge $930++ Lawn Terms & Conditions.

This Promotion is only for Events held in March, April and May 2025 Bookings must be made two weeks in advance.

Rates are subject to prevailing GST Confirmation is subject to availability.

Contact our events team at EVENTS@SAFYC.ORG.SG or call 6351 9164 for more information 33

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Hari Raya PRIVATE CLUB ROOM PROMOTION MARCH-MAY 2025

Book N a 2D1 stay

PROMO INCLUDES: FREE usage of 1 BBQ Pit during stay worth $50

Limited to 10 pax per BBQ Pit

SAF Regulars, DXOs and NSF RATE

from $168+ / Room

FREE usage of the Swimming pool and Gym

PUBLIC RATE from $188+ / Room

Terms & Conditions This promotion is valid only for Booking and Check-in in the month of March, April and May 2025.

Confirmation is subject to room availability.

All prices stated are subject to prevailing GST. Cancellation policy applies.

Contact our Front Desk at SCANGELS@SAFYC.ORG.SG or call 67583 3359 for more information

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