Ambassador'S 2012 Cup: Cheng at London Olympics Agm 2012

changiLog
OctOber 2012 Issue NO 16
AmbAssAdors 2012 Cup
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MeMbers let lOOse!
On the Bridge Patron Mr ng Ser Miang Commodore Mr Anthony Lim Vice Commodore Mr Paul Kendall Honorary Treasurer Mr Vairam gopalakrishnan
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Rear Commodore House & Grounds Mr Mackson Chia Rear Commodore Sailing Ms deborah Barker Social Secretary Mr Andrew Willett Honorary Secretary Mr Ad Smit General Manager Mr edwin Low Your Log needs your contribution now. Changi Log Email: enquiry@csc.org.sg Find Us at 32 Netheravon Road, Singapore 508508 Latitude: 01 23.5N Longtitude: 103 58.8E Contract us at Telephone: +65 6545 2876 Fascimille: +65 6542 4235 Email: enquiry@csc.org.sg VHF Channel: channel 77 Active Fleets Keelboat Fleet Multihull Fleet Sailability Youth Fleet Optimist & Bytes Facilities Clubhouse, restaurant, members bar, swimming pool, boat yard, boat dry store area, toilets, showers, sail loft, pro shop , chalets, water access and the best location. Publisher Anthony Lim Editorial Team Paul Kendall Andrew Willett Photos Frank Sauer raffles Marina Singapore Sports Council Production / Design FCowan Media Barry Yuen Lim Mee hong MICA (P) 081/01/2012
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Columns 4 Commodores Message 5 General Managers Log Book 60 The Back Page Cover story 8 The ABN AMRO Ambassadors Cup Club reports 10 SMU Members Looking for Sailing Opportunities 12 First Flea Market a Big Success 14 A Very Valuable Internship 16 Interest Growing in Twilight II & Sunday Series II
Hot pursuits 18 Members Let Loose! speCial report 20 Outstanding Performance by Cheng at London Olympics youtH programmes 24 Introductory Sailing for HCSI Students 25 Cleaning Spree Spruces Up CSC Boats 26 Youth Sailing Programme Builds Character montHly raCe 28 Monthly Dinghy Results
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sailing Courses 29 Sailing Courses at Changi Sailing Club on tHe Waves 30 Discovering the Riau Islands 36 The Sebana Getaway 38 Annette on Annette visiting guests 40 Rainbow Gypsy Explores the World personal Journeys 42 Sailing Against the Wind 44 Back to the Beginning 46 Leaving on one Hull, Returning on Two
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Class aCtion 50 Changi Sailing Club Match Racing Clinic Develops Skill Competitive raCing 52 CSC Members Shine on the Western Circuit sail-in-tHe-City 54 Sailing the Marina Barrage learning tHe ropes 56 The Start Club Calendar 58 Coming Club Events
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Commodores Message
Take an Active Role in CSC Activities

This current issue provides a change of tack for ChangiLog. The Management Committee (MC) decided to embark on a change in the editorial direction as well as the look and feel of our Clubs magazine. First and foremost, instead of a bi-monthly issue, it will now be a once-a-quarter issue starting with this October issue. One of the key considerations was a question of cost. Whilst we recognised the former format has its merit, the MC is mindful that the magazine must be cost-effective and equitable to the Clubs financial outlay. The editor now helming our ChangiLog is Mr Floyd Cowan, a professional in the field of magazine publishing with more than 25 years experience. He is also the publisher and editor of Asian Journeys, a travel lifestyle magazine and Asian Trucker, a quarterly magazine about the trucking industry. I encourage Members to take an active role in your magazine-with your contributions of articles and photographs. We want to focus on our Members activities and their perspectives. Floyd is happy to help you with the editing of your articles. Our recently held Annual General Meeting on Friday, 20 July 2012 had a good turn-out. The Members who were physically present voted overwhelming for the incumbent Committee Members who stood for re-election. Committee Members voted in were Mr Paul Kendall , Vice- Commodore; Ms Deborah Barker, Rear Commodore, Sailing; and Mr Andy Willet, Social Secretary. The new Hon. Treasurer, is Mr Vairam, who was uncontested for this post On this note, I would like to give special mention to my colleagues on the Committee for coming forward once again to serve. A lot of work is being done behind the scenes to ensure the continued existence of our Club. This requires working with external bodies and attending meetings along with the many tasks the Committee Members handle on a monthly basis. Your spirit of volunteerism is very much appreciated! The key factor in making sure our Club remains relevant and successful is that Members who serve, or claim to want to serve the Club, do not, and must not have, personal interests or hidden agendas in mind. The primary motivation to be on the MC must be for serving and improving the Club, and Members must put the interests of the Club first before any personal gain. In its haydays, Changi Sailing Club was the premier sailing club in Singapore. It was rich in activities and home to many of Singapores top sailing talents. However, we seem to have lost our standing during the years while our lease was uncertain. Things were in a limbo. Today, however, we have a vibe and a dynamic in the Club since obtaining our lease extension, which will bring us right up to end 2016. This vibe was demonstrated in Singapores best showing ever in sailing at the Olympic Summer Games. This took place at the 2012 Olympics and was accomplished in the Laser class. Colin Cheng, who finished a very respectable 15th overall, and emerged as the top Asian sailor, started his basic in an Optimist here at Chang Sailing Club. However, once again, the biggest challenge that we now face is the extension of our lease. The government has mentioned that our area is designated for recreational use, but, as yet, this is not cast in stone. It also doesnt mean that we would automatically be given a new lease, either. However, there are things that we can do now to help put us in a better position. We intend to improve in our community service outreach programmes. We are planning to organise more experiential sailing activities for grassroots organisations, introducing sailing cum eco-tours to fish farms for schools and other activities which will occupy and bring about activities at the Club during the weekdays. The re-introduction of sailing to schools is another area that we have started moving into. To date we have two schools that regularly train with us during the week. We aim to have more than 10 schools on weekdays for the schools sailing activities. The Electronic Parking System is now in place and we have gone through the initial teething problems. I am happy to report that its all systems go. The 13th Ambassadors Cup, our premier event, is around the corner to be held on 3 November 2012. It will again be the most attended sailing event at Changi Sailing Club. The organising committee has put in much effort to ensure that this years event is going to be better than the previous events. I welcome all our Members to join us for the sailing and social activities for this special day! May the wind be with you. Anthony Lim Commodore 4
ChangiLog October 2012
Log Book
Exciting Events & Races to be Held to Year End

Dear Members, We are now moving into the last quarter of the year and for those who had gone back home for your summer vacations and returned; Welcome Back! You should, by now, be fully immersed into the reality of working life. Anyhow, no matter what, the Club is here for you to find refuge. You could do yourself some good by preparing for the illusive North-easterly. The past three month saw a slowdown in sailing activities here at the Club as many members were away from late June to August for the summer holidays and also to support the regattas at RSYC and RM. Then again, we had our few diehards who continued with the informal races over the weekends at CSC thank you again for your support. On the Clubs activities front, we have a string of events coming your way. The 13th Ambassadors Cup, taking place on the 3rd November 2012, will again be the highlight for our last quarter. We hope to see CSC boat owners coming forward to participate in this regatta. It is also encouraging to know that some members from other clubs will be coming to join us in this event. The Syddall Diamonds Regatta on the weekend of the 10th & 11th November 2012 is a new event recently added to our racing calendar. The new event is thanks to CSC member James Syddall, who has kindly agreed to sponsor some very interesting prizes. And to pull us through to December, we have the fun passages for the Signature Sundays. From CSC, these races take you along the idyllic coastline of the northern part of Singapore towards the Causeway, another goes eastward to Frontier and the final one around Pulau Ubin. During the first two weeks of December our Club will again play host to some 200 Optimist sailors as they pit their skills against each other to see who emerges as the champion in the silver and gold fleet. We will also have visitors from Australia, and as far as Russia, coming for these races. We are pleased to learn that a few of our Optimist sailors will be participating in the event.
On the social side, we have the Childrens Day party on the 6 October 2012. So parents, if you have not done so, please sign up your children for this fun event. An afternoon of fun and games has been planned, so dont miss it. Mark your calendar; 31st December 2012. Join us for this years New Years Eve Party, that is going to be fantastic. Your company will be much appreciated. Let us come together and leave the past behind and look forward to a brighter future. Bring your friends and loved ones and, together, let us usher in the New Year as One Club. Look out for more news on the party of the year. Gone are the leaky taps and old thrones as upgrading work has been carried out to the toilets. Though not a total rebuild, work has been carried out to ensure the functionality of the showers and the toilet systems. Upgrading work to the Members Bar will commence shortly. The land storage facility for dinghies, beach catamarans, smaller keelboats and trimarans is now full. We would like to remind members that you should check with the office for the availability of space before committing to your choice of boat. If you should want to jump into boat ownership, you may want to consider picking up a second-hand boat which is available in the market. Happy Sailing!
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Edwin Low General Manager
Club Events
AGM at Tekong Cove
AGM Reports
Newly elected committee members
Club Finances are Improving

committee The Changi Sailing Clubs 25th Annual General Meeting members was held on Friday, 20 July 2012 at Tekong Cove where the members learned about a new proposal that will bring in revenue to the Club. Newly elected
This years AGM saw a large interest as it involved the election of new committee members for the ensuing term. Issues were brought up as the members who attended the Meeting engaged in interesting dialogue with Club Committee Members. The Commodore/Chairman, Mr Anthony Lim, called the meeting to order with 61 members registered. He introduced the members of the Management Committee 6
and thanked Mr Jeffrey Leow, past Commodore of CSC, for the service he has given over the years to the Club. The minutes of the 24th AGM was passed and accepted with no amendments.
Commodores Report
The report commenced with an important message about our current lease expiring at the end of 2016. It was stressed that the committee and the management have been
working on different fronts to ensure the longevity of the Clubs future. Mr Lim in presenting his Commodores Report noted that the Members Bar and reception area will be upgraded. He said the electronic parking system will be implemented in August and explained the need for introducing the parking system. He presented the positive savings the Club will achieve. The Commodore thanked the current committee members for a great job done. He emphasised that the committee members always put the interests of the Club first before self. Mr Lim informed the members that the Club is working to encourage schools to come sailing on weekdays. This is especially important as it maximises usage of the club facilities during the week, provides an opportunity for neighbouring schools to take up sailing as a Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) and, at the same time, puts us in a better position to negotiate the extension of our lease. To further enhance sailing activities, he highlighted that the Club is working with Singapore Sailing Federation to secure the use of the Platu keelboats for regattas and match racing events, creating diversity in our increasingly vibrant sailing scene. As this years Ambassadors Cup approaches, Mr Lim expressed his heartfelt appreciation and thanked the working committee of the Ambassadors Cup 2012 for their hard work.
Club Events
Enjoying Dinner
Deborah Barker
Andrew Willett
Paul Kendall
The Commodore said the Management Committee is working with the office to regularise all areas of the Clubs administration and to embrace good governance. He emphasised that the key challenge for the Club is working towards the extension of our lease after 2016 and beyond.
Rear Commodores Report (Sailing)

Mr Paul Kendall, Rear Commodore (Sailing), thanked the sponsors for the 2011 Ambassadors Cup and said the Club is working to organise more catamarans and trimaran events. Mr Mackson Chia, Rear Commodore (House & Grounds) and Mr Andrew Willett, Social Secretary presented their reports. Once the Annual Reports were adopted, Mr Andrew Chan, Honorary Treasurer presented the financial report.
Andrew Chan, Outgoing Treasurer Members Voting
Election of Club Office Bearers

Before the election process, Mr Lim presented a token of appreciation to the outgoing office-bearers for their contribution during their term in office: Deborah Barker Vice Commodore; Paul Kendall Rear Commodore (Sailing); Andrew Chan Honorary Treasurer and Andrew Willett Social Secretary. The names of the nominees were submitted for the following positions:
Position
Vice Commodore Rear Commodore (Sailing) Honorary Treasurer Social Secretary
Name of Candidate
Stuart Birkbeck (B228) Paul Kendall (K154) Clive Van Onselen (V044)
Proposer
David Sverre (S291) Anthony Lim (L210)
Seconder
CJ Furness (F065) Adrian Smit (S285) After much anticipation, and close to an hour of vote counting, the new elected committee members for 2012/2013 are: Mr Paul Kendall Vice Commodore Ms Deborah Barker Rear Commodore, Sailing; Mr Andrew Willett Social Secretary. Mr Vairam Gopalakrishnan Hon. Treasurer Messrs SB Tan & Co. was appointed Auditors for the ensuing year. Mr Lim closed the meeting at 10:17pm and thanked the members for attending. You can read the full AGM Minutes on the Clubs website which will be published online one week before the AGM commences.
Deborah Barker (B151) Mackson Chia (C361) Anthony Lim (L210) Ulrich Braun (B216) David Sverre (S291) Andrew Willet (W221)
Vairam Gopalakrishnan Anthony Lim (L210) (V028) Andrew Willett (W221) Jack McCook (M223)
Adriaan Smit (S285) Paul Kendall (K154) Ulrich Braun (B216) David Sverre (S291)
Before the voting procedure commenced, the candidates introduced themselves and shared how they can contribute to the Club if elected to the position for the two-year term. The candidates were a good mix of veterans and fresh faces, all having their fair share of supporters. The vote counting panel consisted of Mr Kevin Hynds (H258), Mr Barry Delany (D033), and Mr Lim Hock Boon (L275).
Cover Story
13th Ambassadors Cup

On Saturday November 3, 2012 the Changi Sailing Club, together with the President of the Ambassadors Cup committee, His Excellence Mr. Johannes W. Gunivortus Jansing, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, will host the 13th edition of the very prestigious Ambassadors Cup. The first edition of the Ambassadors Cup was held in 2000 and was chaired by the then Italian Ambassador in Singapore. The idea to hold the event was the brainchild of HE Tony Siddique when, together with his team, he launched this event at CSC. Through the years, Changi Sailing Club has seen many embassies represented and many ambassadors and dignitaries take the time to travel to the Club and participate in the race. We send out a big "thank you!" to all who have given of your time and energy to make this such a prestigious event. We are very pleased with the return of ABN AMRO as the title sponsor. ABN AMRO Bank n.v. (which was named as Best Commodity Trade Finance Bank in Asia-Pacific 2012 by Trade Finance Magazine) is one of the largest banks in the Netherlands with roots reaching back as far as 1720. In Asia, the history of the bank dates to 1826 with the opening of their first branch in Indonesia.
Ad Smit, Chairman of the Organising Committee reports on the upcoming, and much anticipated, Ambassadors Cup.
Together with our sub sponsors, Heineken, Peng Wine, Alexseal Yacht Coatings, OFS, PMS, Zo Card, Hollandse Club, and Cosmo Steel, we have created the best platform ever to make this years event the biggest and the best so far! Having said that, however, the event will be nothing without the skippers, owners, crew and their yachts who will take part in the race. Your support in the previous races has been greatly
Cover Story
Ambassador Cup 2011 winner, Ambassador of Belgium, His Excellence Mr. Roland van Moortele and his team
appreciated and we hope we will be able to welcome you all back for this years edition. In previous years, Changi Sailing Club has seen 26 different Embassies represented on the water with the Ambassador of Belgium, His Excellence Mr. Roland van Moortele, last years winner. Who will win this year remains to be seen, but at the end of the day, the event is more about camaraderie than cutting edge racing. The event brings the Diplomatic Community in direct contact with the sailing community in Singapore. The Ambassadors Cup is the biggest informal social event in the Diplomatic Calendar and is one of Changi Sailing Clubs signature events. We hope we will welcome once again many ambassadors on November 3. For participating yachts, The Changi Sailing Club is organising the weekend after the Ambassadors Cup, November 10 and 11, the Syddall Diamond Regatta. This gives visiting yachts the opportunity to extend their visit to the Changi Sailing Club a bit longer and do another race in, hopefully, early N.E. Monsoon winds. See you all on November 3, 2012 for another great edition of the Changi Sailing Clubs Ambassador Cup!
Programme outline
0900 hrs: Registration & breakfast served 1130 hrs: Skippers briefing at Changi Hall 1145 hrs: Participants to proceed to their respective boats 1300 hrs: Start of the ABN AMRO 13th Ambassadors Cup Aprs sailing drinks served at Boardwalk 1600 hrs: Wine Tasting at Boardwalk 1845 hrs: Guests to be seated 1900 hrs: Welcome address by Mr Anthony Lim, Commodore of Changi Sailing Club and H.E Johannes Jansing, President of Ambassadors Cup 1930 hrs: Award Dinner commencess
Past Winners
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 H.E. Paulo Pinheiro, Ambassador of Brazil H.E. Marian State, Ambassador of Romania H.E. Guido Scalici, Ambassador of Italy H.E. Guido Scalici, Ambassador of Italy H.E. Delfin Colome, Ambassador of Asia Euro Foundation H.E. Dr. Oleksandr Horin, Ambassador of Ukraine H.E. Miles Kupa, Ambassador of Australia H.E. Paul Madden, British High Commissioner Mr Attila Kali, Ambassador of Hungary H.E. Yerlan Baudarbek-Kozhatayev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan H.E. Ferenc Somogyi, Ambassador of Hungary H.E. Roland Van Moortele, Ambassador of Belgium
Club Reports
Looking for Sailing Opportunities

Gregory Ho, Training & Development Officer, 8th SMU Sailing Executive Committee reports that members enjoy the opportunity of racing on larger yachts.
This year, SMU Sailing once again sent two Platus teams and an X99 team to participate in the 2012 Top of the Gulf Regatta held in Pattaya, Thailand. However, unlike the Platus which we are accustomed to, the X99 is a much bigger boat with tremendous loads. Fortunately, Ad Smit of Changi Sailing Club graciously loaned us his boat PowerPartners for our training sessions allowing us to get familiar with the boat before heading for this regatta. To be frank, sailing on bigger boats is something not all of us get the opportunity to do since the school only owns smaller boats like the Platus and the J24s. It was definitely a good experience sailing on a bigger boat especially for newer members since it is their first time on a boat longer than 25 feet. Sailing on different types of boats really helps broaden their experience and exposes them to the different techniques and skills needed for each variety of boat. Since 2010, SMU Sailing has been participating in the China Cup Regatta which is famous for its one design Beneteau 40.7 racing. As a club, we would like to continue to develop sailors who are capable of handling bigger boats and over time contribute to the pool of sailors in Singapore. In fact, many of our sailing club alumni no longer sail with us and are always looking for a boat to sail on. Keelboat owners who are looking out for crew are welcomed to contact SMU sailing to get in touch with these joyous and passionate sailors. The SMU Sailing community will definitely be delighted with the many opportunities to sail on your boat! We would like to thank Ad Smit and the CSC staff who have been amazing and very welcoming when ever we visit CSC! Website: www.smusailing.com Email: sailing@sa.smu.edu.sg
SMU Members
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Club Reports
First Flea Market
A Big Success
Choy Yi Hong Activities Co-ordinator and Youth Sailing Coach writes about the first Flea Market held at Changi Sailing Club.
On a sunny Saturday, Changi Sailing Club organised its very first flea market. From forgotten sail bags to designer underwear, the members did not hold back. As the saying goes, the early bird gets the worm. Business was good, so much so that some of the designs ran out of stock in a matter of minutes! It started at 10:00am and ended around 1:00pm as the weather turned cloudy and it looked like rain was approaching. From the get go, three to four guys arrived to scan for good buys. Ong Toh, owner of Cushie Butterfield, snagged a battery charger from John Dillers stash of items on sale. Daniel Deustch decided to go on a $10 spending spree and bought a few items from Stuart Birkbeck. It was agreed that the Modified Engine Tiller Extension was a steal. Just 10 bucks for a brilliant piece of innovation! T-shirts, Boxers, Caps, Books, lanyards, water bottles even toilet bowls for boats were on sale! You name it and it just might be available at the flea market. The Changi Sailing Club had a booth selling Polo tees and round neck t-shirts from previous sailing events. Round-neck t-shirts were sold at $5.00 each while the others cost $10.00 each. Overall, despite the poor weather and brisk sales, it was a positive start to an idea which was long overdue. We look forward to organising more flea markets in the future!
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WINE Ad Pending
Club Reports
Internship
Muhammad Yusri Bin Ninsalam ITE COLLEGE CENTRAL BISHAN- Community Sports and Recreation Management, recounts the valuable experiences he had as an Intern at Changi Sailing Club.
As a year two Higher Nitec student, internship is one of the criteria that we have to fulfil during our last year of studies. Fortunately for me, I got posted to an organisation that provides both excitement and knowledgeable experiences. The organisation that I was attached to is Changi Sailing Club; also known as the Secret Hideaway on Singapores north-eastern rim. Back then, I was inexperienced in the world of water sports, but I believed that it would be a great learning opportunity to expose myself to the widespread industry.
A Very Valuable
Nervous Excitement
The first day of work got me nervous but excited at the same time as I was uncertain of what was to come for the next three months. The clubs personnel welcomed my presence with a friendly greeting and a warm smile. Introductions were made amongst the various departments as I was assimilated into the club environment during the first week of my internship. I was assigned to the Activities Department working under Mr Rohaizan, the Activities Manager, and to Mr Choy Yi
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Club Reports
My very first sailing experience was going out on Jock, a J24 Keelboat owned by Mr Carmelo, a very friendly club member. We were participating in the Clubs regular racing event, THE SUNDAY SERIES. It started out well until a sudden storm decided to crash our party. At first, we panicked as the wind changed its course and thunder crashed overhead. Hard drops of rain were angrily pouring on our face as the boat was flopping up and down on the sea. In our moment of panic, we even forgot that we had a compass on board to assist in navigation.
Safety First
As safety was paramount, we had to lower the sail and jib in order to avoid heeling too much and risk capsizing the boat. I saw other smaller boats overturned and drifting away in the surging waves. The storm was truly terrifying yet, in some way, delightful to watch. Beautiful, yet fearful. We managed to determine our location and radioed for help. The storm slowly calmed as the rescue boat arrived and we sailed back to the shore under great winds. In conclusion, this internship has taught me countless valuable lessons and provided plenty of memorable experiences. Some of the great experiences were; learning how to sail, organising teambuilding activities and how to organise race events. With the generous guidance and invaluable support from my colleagues and superiors, I was exposed to new things every day and overcame different kinds of situations that will contribute to my future endeavours. Thank you Changi Sailing Club.
Hong, Activities Coordinator. I adapted well for the first few days due to the comfortable working environment and I also gained scores of useful information on how they manage the club and how they organize the activities and events. Embracing the working life made me realise that it is completely different from the almost trouble-free life in school. It is much more serious and practical compared to the academic environment where most of our projects are based on planning, not on execution. When it comes to the working life, plans are made to be executed. For activities like teambuilding and race events, planning and shopping for various items takes a lot of time and effort. One has to take on responsibility to make the event is successful. Sometimes we have to improvise when unexpected situations arise. Overall, satisfaction is attained after a successful event.
Relaxing & Thrilling

Sailing is an interesting sport that uses tactical and strategic thinking, as well as physical ability. I have always wanted to try water sports, including sailing. To me, sailing can be both relaxing and thrilling.
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Club Reports
Interest Growing in
Twilight II & Sunday Series II

Choy Yi Hong reports that casual, beer-loaded racing is gaining more interest from members and non-members for many reasons.
2012, members and non-members who take part in our racing events will be subjected to a handicap system that allows the slower cruisers a chance to contest for a podium position. Also, the casual setting attracts non sailors/members to participate and take in the sights of the Straits of Johor and perhaps spark an interest in becoming members? With a cleaned bottom and renewed vigour, Paul Kendall and Team SIMBA look set to be serious contenders for both trophies. A star-studded cast which includes the likes of Magic 25, Jock, Sumatra, OBlue Eyes and PowerPartners seems a fitting combination to dethrone Defiance, led by Ashley Barnes. Alas, the team lived up to its name as Defiance defied all challengers to win both the Twilight II & Sunday Series II. As the Western Circuit Regatta, Ambassadors Cup and Signature Sunday Series have been lining up on the Sailing Calendar, the racing teams from CSC are just getting warmed up, with lots of racing to hone their skills and an equal number of opportunities to work on their party skills as well.
Our home races never fail to bring back some casual racing and inspire good rivalry. The second instalment of the Twilight Series saw a total of nine Keelboats/three Catamarans and nine Keelboats/two Trimarans/ eight Catamarans for our Sunday Series. Not a bad turnout for casual, beer-loaded racing! Despite the relaxed atmosphere, the Twilights and Sunday Series have been steadily garnering interest from racers and cruisers alike due to two main reasons. With the recently implemented Changi Handicap System/Performance Chart for
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Club Reports
Twilight Series II (Overall Result) Provisional Result Date: 6/9/2012 Class: Keelboat
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sail No 3774 KS 5438 SIN 3 S5 SIN 789 AUS 115 SIN 818 NONE SIN 302 Name of Yacht Defiance Simba Jock Melissa III Sumatra Just a J O Blue Eyes Swiss Marigold Slingshot Owner / Skipper Ashley Barnes Paul Kendall Carmelo Wendlin Wald John Diller Clive Van Onselen Glen O Grady Andy Willett / Kevin Hynds Keith Fletcher
Race: Race 1 - 6
Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Total Best (28/4/12) (12/5/12) (26/5/12) (9/6/12) Point 3 of 4/5 (DNC) 1 1 2 15 5 2 2 2 (DNC) 18 8 1 3 DNF 3 22 11 RTD (DNC) DNC DNC 40 30 3 DNC DNC 1 34 24 (DNC) DNC DNC DNC 43 33 DNC DNC RTD 4 DNC DNC DNC RTD DNC DNC DNC DNC 44 45 46 34 35 36
Race 1 Race 2 (31/3/12) (14/4/12) 1 2 (DNC) 4 (DNC) race 3 abandoned (DNC) (DNC) (DNC)
Class: Catamaran
Position 1 2 3 Sail No 808 41 118 Name of Yacht Aeols Harp Kaze Groovy Baby
Race: Race 1 - 6
Owner / Race 1 Race 2 Skipper (31/3/12) (14/4/12) Tony van Thiel 1 race Alan Hodge (DNC) abandoned Charles Wallace (DNC) Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Total Best (28/4/12) (12/5/12) (26/5/12) (9/6/12) Point 3 of 4/5 (DNC) DNC DNC DNC 17 13 DNC 1 DNC DNC 17 13 DNC DNC DNC DNC 17 16
Sunday Series II (Overall Result) Provisional Result Date: 6/3/2012 Class: Keelboat
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Owner / Race 1 Skipper (25/3/12) 3774 Defiance Ashley Barnes 2 KS 5438 Simba Paul Kendall 5 SIN 3 Jock Carmelo 4 SIN 051 Magic 25 Campbell Jenkins 3 HKG 2097 Foxy Lady VI Bill Bremner 1 SIN 1637 Power Partners Ad Smith (DNC) SIN 8181 O Blue Eyes Glen OGrady (DNC) SIN 789 Sumatra John Diller (DNC) SIN 302 Slingshot Keith Fletcher 6 Sail No Name of Yacht
Race: Race 1 - 6
Race 2 (8/4/12) (DNC) 3 (DNC) 1 (DNC) 2 DNC DNC (DNC) Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Total Best (22/4/12) (6/5/12) (20/5/12) (3/6/12) Point 3 of 4/5 3 3 1 19 9 1 4 (DNC) 23 13 DSQ 2 2 24 14 (DNC) 1 DNC 25 15 race DNC DNC DNC 41 31 abandoned DNC DNC DNC 42 32 2 DNC DNC 42 32 4 DNC DNC 44 34 DNC DNC DNC 46 36
Class: Trimaran
Position 1 2 Sail No 23 750 Name of Yacht M23 Dash
Race: Race 1 - 6
Owner / Skipper David Stanton Scott Mc Cook Race 1 (25/3/12) 1 (DNC) Race 2 (8/4/12) 1 DNC Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Total Best (22/4/12) (6/5/12) (20/5/12) (3/6/12) Point 3 of 4/5 (DNC) race 2 1 8 5 abandoned 1 1 DNC 11 8
Class: Catamaran
Position 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 Sail No 111 23 808 1073 43 110 118 1089 Name of Yacht Viper F 16 Xing Kao Kao Chap Aeols Harp Indlovu Bumble Bee Viper Viper F 16 Nacra 20
Race: Race 1 - 6
Owner / Skipper Greg Smith Michael Chia Tony van Thiel Clive Van Thiel Martin Pickrodt Lin Joshua Charles Wallace Guy Markham Race 1 (25/3/12) 3 2 1 (DNC) (DNC) 4 5 (DNF) Race 2 (8/4/12) 2 3 (DNC) DNC 1 (DNC) (DNC) DNC Race 3 (22/4/12) 1 DSQ RAF RAF DNC DNC DNC DNC Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Total Best (6/5/12) (20/5/12) (3/6/12) Point 3 of 4/5 (DNC) DNC 24 15 (DNC) DNC 28 19 race abandoned DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC 1 DNC DNC DNC DNC 33 33 37 40 41 45 24 24 28 31 32 36
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Hot Pursuits
Entertainer Max Surin formerly of TOKYO SQUARE
(Left to right) Andy Willett (Social Secretary), Kevin Hynds, Max Surin, Anthony Lim (Commodore), Douglas Chan
Members Let Loose!

Choyman reports on a fun Members Night when everyone let loose! and he is looking forward to the next one.
The Members Night Hot Pursuits is a monthly fun race which is meant to be paired up in symphony with our regular Members Night gathering at the Ubin Bar. The past few editions have been brisk and unnaturally quiet so you could imagine our surprise when five Keelboats and one Trimaran turned up to spice things up for the July event. When the 5:00pm horn sounded the boats readied to start at their allocated times. Pre-Race favourites Defiance looked menacing as they slowly crept up on the boats that started earlier. Despite the pressure, Dream, the little red boat helmed by GM Edwin Low survived the chase and took line honours. She was followed by Melissa III and Defiance respectively. After announcing the results at the bar, Members Night went into full throttle as guest performer Max Surin worked his magic. Max was the lead singer of popular local 80s band TOKYO SQUARE. The band produced the hit Wo Ai Ni, which many of our members could affectionately relate to. The music was sweet and the beer flowed freely on a night where members young and old congregated for some merry-making. New friendships were forged and old flames rekindled as memories were made on a night to remember. A big thank you to Max and everyone present for creating such a wonderful atmosphere! I am already looking forward to the next Members Night. Check out our Facebook page for all the exciting photos.
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Monday, 31 December 2012 Time: 8.00pm to 1.00am
Ticket: $80.00 / Table of 8 - $576.00

(Price not inclusive of 7% GST)
Live Band, Great Food, Lucky Draw and much more Lets sail together into the New Year... Join us in our New Years Eve Party at Changi Sailing Club. Tickets will be sold from 1 November 2012 onwards. Stay tune at www.csc.org.sg for further updates!
Special Report
London Olympics
Outstanding Performance by Cheng at
Changi Sailing Clubs Colin Cheng was selected by Singapore Sailing Federation to represent Singapore in the 2012 Olympics in London, and like many of Singapores athletes at the 2012 Games he surpassed even his own expectations.
When it was announced that Colin Cheng had been selected to represent Singapore at the London 2012 Olympics Changi Log conducted an email interview with him, and when he returned from London we did a follow up interview.
Olympic Qualifying
It feels great! Colin responded when asked how he felt about being selected to participate in the 2012 Olympics. Ive been sailing for almost 14 years now. I moved to Sydney to study at UNSW in 2010 and to access better sailing conditions, and in July of last year I decided to defer my studies in order to sail full-time to prepare for the London Olympics. So I have invested a fair amount of time and effort into this campaign. On the one hand it is a relief to not see these efforts go to waste. It is a tremendous privilege to be able to represent my country and compete against the best sailors in the world. The work and effort that Colin put in to qualify for the Olympics goes back further than 2010. In 1998 he got his first taste of what it was like to sail. My first sailing experience was being taken out on the J24 Juno cruising around the waters off Changi Sailing Club as a little kid. Colin enjoyed the experience enough to quit Swimfast to take up sailing Optimists at CSC under Michael Tan. The following year he represented ACS(J) at Inter-schools, his first regatta. In 2000 he joined Opti National Squad under the direction of Jacob Palm. In 20
2002 I went to ACS(I) where I finished 21st at Opti worlds having led after the first day! he relates.
Bytes to Lasers
Colin started sailing Bytes in 2004 under Giba. I tried 420s for two months with Jackson Ho, on the advice of Andrew Sanders, but reverted to Bytes, having nonetheless learnt a lot from sailing double handers. It was in 2005 that he moved to sailing Laser Radials also under Gibas direction, and the following year he went to ACS(IB). It was a breakthrough year for me, Colin states. I had success at the 4.7 Worlds and Asian Games, working with Giba and Brett respectively. He enlisted for his National Service in 2008 and under a sportsman scheme he did an intensive hypertrophy programme
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to gain weight for the Laser Standard. He went to Qingdao as a sparring partner for Seng Leong who was training for the Olympics. Colin broadened his scope in 2009 doing European and Australian events and the Worlds in Laser Standard.
Intensive Training
As mentioned, he moved to Sydney in 2010 where he enrolled in UNSW and trained with Elizabeth Yin under Brett and Peter Logans supervision. Roy Tay and Terence Koh were also in Sydney training. At that time I did a more intensive European circuit, which I followed up by competing in the Asian Games. Brett and Peter left the programme in 2010 and Colin did five European events under Hugh Styles, Richard Whitworth and Max Holloway together with training partner Scott Glen Sydney. After completing three semesters of my UNSW course I
decided to defer studies to sail full time in view of the then upcoming Perth Olympic Qualifiers in December, Colin elaborated on his decision. Not long after I was invited to join Bretts independent training group consisting of Kristian Ruth (Norway, 10th at Beijing OG) and Ha Jeemin (Korea). Scott sailed well enough in Perth to qualify Singapore for the Olympics.
Tough Competition
The high level training with Bretts group continued in 2012 with the most intensive European circuit yet. To qualify for the Olympics, selection trials were held for the sole Laser spot which was comprised of the Laser Worlds in Germany and the Sail for Gold Regatta at the Weymouth Olympic venue. Colin relates what happened: It was a close fight between Scott Glen Sydney and myself, and eventually the windier conditions over the last three
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Colin Cheng marches with the Singapore contingent at the Opening Ceremonies. At the Closing Ceremonies he was Singapore's flag bearer.
days in Weymouth suited me more than they did Scott, so I won the selections reasonably comfortably. Looking ahead to the London Games Colin explained: The Laser is one of the simplest boats out there. Being one-design, only the fittest, smartest and most technically sound sailors are able to perform well. Tom Slingsby is the one everyone is trying to beat. Paul Goodison cannot be discounted on home waters and Tonci Stipanovic of Croatia has had a great lead-up to the Games and is sure to do well. How did he expect to do? Being my maiden Olympics I cant say I have great expectations, Colin replied. I will be happy enough if I know that I have tried my best. A realistic goal would be to come in the top 20, but then the competitive side of me also dreams of being able to make the medal race and maybe even make the podium.
Best Results Ever

Though Colin didnt make the podium he was pleased with his performance. As I mentioned before the Games, I would have been really happy with any result in the top 20. I finished 15th overall, on the way posting three top 10 results. As it turned out, I posted the best result ever posted by an Asian in the Laser class at the Olympics, beating some very good sailors such as 2004 silver medallist Andreas Geritzer of Austria (20th) and 2003 World Champion Gustavo Lima (22nd).
Colin with Edwin Low, who inspired and encouraged him in his racing endeavors.
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Special Report
Colin enjoyed many exciting moments in London including attending the Opening and Closing Ceremonies as a member of Singapores team. It was on the waves where the real excitement was. The highlight of the Olympics for me was day four where I finished 10th and 2nd in races 7 and 8 to post the equal-best pointscore for the day. In race 8, he continued, I led the fleet for six legs before unwillingly letting five-time World Champion Tom Slingsby of Australia slip past me on the last upwind. I almost caught him again on the last downwind, but it was not to be.
Thanks for the Support

Colin acknowledges the invaluable support he received: I was very impressed and thankful for the help I got from my on-site support team my coach Brett Beyer, my training partner Kristian Ruth of Norway who finished 16th and tied on points with myself, my parents for making the long journey from Singapore to Weymouth to cook curry for me on the rest day, team manager Peiming and physio Jessica. Colins Olympic performance bettered the best positions set by Benedict Tan (CSC member) in 1996 and Koh Seng Leong in 2008. Colins results are not only the best for Singapore in Laser so far, but he was also the best performing Asian in Laser since the boat was introduced in 1999.
Competitive Confidence
The Olympics was not just an exciting an experience, but a learning experience as well. I learned that I had it in me to mix it up with the best sailors in the world, Colin states. Once I had that confidence I was able to attack the racing on the last few races in the regatta and was happy with how strongly I finished. Would he like to compete in the next Olympic Games? Certainly! he emphatically replies. Right now I am already turning my attention to Rio 2016. Four years may sound like a long time, but it is not! Another thing that I took away from the London Games was, if anything, it motivated me to work harder for Rio and see if I can really achieve a top 10 result at a Worlds or at the Games.
Olympic sailor Colin Cheng upon returning to Singapore with his parents Christopher Cheng and Brenda Ang.
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Youth Programmes
Introductory Sailing
for HCSI Students
Choy Yi Hong, programmes co-ordinator /coach reports that HCSI students were fast learners despite having little or no experience sailing.
As we were looking to revive the youth scene at CSC, along came Hwa Chong School International (HCSI) with interest in providing an introductory sailing course for their students during Sabbatical Week. Held on April 30, and May 2 4, 2012, CSC had the pleasure of hosting these young adults on our Laser Picos as they got acquainted with the sea and the boats. From what we understand, despite their sporty background and outgoing personalities, the closest any of them had gotten to experiencing actual sailing was being on a cruise ship so it seems like we had our work cut out for us! At the beginning, the students were quiet and reserved. However, they eventually opened up and were receptive during the training. One good thing about teaching these teenagers: they are fast learners!! A great example of this was the rope-tying lesson. EVERYONE managed to proficiently tie a bowline at the end of the course, not many people can boast that they can do that! Unfortunately, the light winds and strong currents were unforgiving, as these students had to learn how to compensate for the current, the hard way. In four half-days Rohaizan, Jian Guo and I covered the different aspects of learning to sail; from rigging the boat to the five essentials. Hopefully, with their newly acquired skills, they will continue to show interest in the sport of sailing and perhaps pioneer a Sailing Club in HCSI. CSC would be more than willing to lend a helping hand!
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Youth Programmes
Cleaning Spree Spruces Up
CSC Boats
The activities department personnel decided to spring clean the Clubs boats that were located at the boat park area on 17 May 2012. They also did some repositioning of the Laser Pico, Byte, Optimist and the 420s. The cleaning spree started at around ten oclock in the morning. The boats were scrubbed with cleaning detergent thoroughly and then sprayed with the strong gush of the water jet to clear all the unwanted particles and dirt out. A number of hardly ever used boats were polluted with green moulds and leaves. There were approximately a total
Choy Yi Hong, programmes co-ordinator/coach spent half a day cleaning boats at the Club with a little help from his friends in the activities department.
of 40 boats to be washed. We started with the smaller boats followed by the 420s. It is a rather tough task to carry and overturn all the boats but we managed to accomplish it successfully. It only took us about five to six hours to complete the whole operation with limited manpower support. In the past, activities like this were seldom carried out at the club. We hope to conduct the boat wash frequently in the future to maintain its cleanliness and also service the boats to keep them at peak performance.
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Club Activities
Sea sports, particularly sailing and windsurfing, have seen milestone developments and growth for many countries in the region. In recent years, Singapore sailors have made their mark in the world sailing arena and established themselves as a powerhouse in Asian sailing.
A Great Environment
Tucked away in a cosy spot at the north eastern rim of Singapore, Changi Sailing Club is a serene venue where sailors can practice, race, or simply have fun in a safe and great sailing environment blessed all-year round with wind in a tropical resort setting.
Youth Sailing Programme
Builds Character
Choy Yi Hong, Activity Manager, explains why he believes that the youth sailing programme is important to the overall maturation of young people.
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Club Activities
At CSC one of the highlights of weekends is our newly revamped Youth Sailing Programme. This is certainly something to look out for in the months ahead as we look to rekindle the passion for sailing amongst the younger generations. No doubt, The Youth Programme has evolved over the years, and only recently has it taken a new form. During the first few years of my sailing career, I had fond memories of travelling to Changi Sailing Club to compete in their annual CSC Optimist Championships. The vibrant atmosphere and sailing camaraderie of the CSC sailors earned my respect for them. The Youth scene at CSC then, was very much alive and kicking.
Reviving the Programme

When I took over from Kelvin Holdt (the previous Activity Manager) in May 2011, there were only two schools training with us regularly. The weekends were solely for racing and introductory courses, with little signs of youth sailing. Under the guidance of my General Manager, we decided to launch the youth sailing
programme on a regular Sunday basis. Looking to revive the youth sailing scene, we started small, with a handful of byte and optimist sailors. Despite the small numbers, the programme was off to a pleasant start, exposing the young sailors to the forces of nature and dragging them away from the swimming pool. It was encouraging to see the growth of these sailors as they matured into young adults. I believe sailing builds character and is beneficial to todays generation as they are easily influenced by the media and their peers. They say a persons personality and character is nurtured from when they are young and therefore introducing sailing at an early age is crucial.
Decisions & Implications

Children learn to make their own decisions on the water and subsequently understand the implications of their action through sailing. Sailing encourages responsible behaviour and allows the sailor to take ownership of the boat they sail to direct it in the direction in which they have to go. Such life-skills will be carried forward into adulthood, and will prove useful as they enter the working world. A typical day of our Youth Sailing Programme would include Drills for Skills Training, Long Distance Sailing and Mock Racing. As the sailors spend more time on the water, I slowly and subtly include racing elements into the training to get them accustomed to racing in dinghies. At the end of the day, the aim of this programme is to allow the children to experience the joys of sailing in the open seas and pick up some racing skills along the way. I would say this definitely beats staring at the computer/TV screen all day wasting the weekend away. To sign your child up for the Youth Sailing Programme, you can apply at the front desk or email enquiry@csc.org.sg for more details.
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Monthly Race
Monthy Dinghy Race

24 June 2012
Position
1 2 3 4 5
Sail No
7 8 4 1 5
Sailor
Choy Yi Hong Keith Andrew Stevents Ad Smith Glen O Grady Stevens KA
Class
Byte Byte Laser Laser Laser
Handicap
1190 1190 1085 1085 1085
Race 1
1 2 3 4 5
Race 2
1 2 3 4 5
Race 3
1 2 3 4 5
Race 4
1 2 3 4 5
3 of 4 Best
3.00 5.00 9.00 12.00 15.00
29 July 2012 - Laser Division

Position
1 2 3 4
Sail No
2 5 1 4
Sailor
Mark Freydefont Florian Contini Andrew Willet Carmelo Pistorio
Class
Laser Laser Laser Laser
Handicap
1085 1085 1085 1085
Race 1
3 DNF, 11 4 DNF, 11
Race 2
8 5 3 6
Race 3
2 3 7 8
Race 4
2 3 8 7
3 of 4 Best
7.00 11.00 14.00 21.00
29 July 2012 - Open Division

Position
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sail No
8 2 88 5 1 LP2 LP2 (blue) 4 LP4 None 1
Sailor
Keith Andrew Mark Freydefont Kai Muller / George Burmeia Florian Contini Andrew Willet James Sharpe Same Sharpe Carmelo Pistorio Wendlin John Wald Tim Hill & Family
Class
Byte L 420 L L LP LP L LP 420
Handicap
1190 1085 1087 1087 1085 1260 1260 1085 1260 1087
Race 1
1 3 5 DFN, 11 4 6 DNC,11 DNF,11 2 7
Race 2
1 8 2 5 3 4 7 6 RTD,11 9
Race 3
1 2 4 3 7 6 5 8 RTD,11 RTD,11
Race 4
1 2 6 3 8 5 4 7 RTD,11 RTD,11
3 of 4 Best
3.00 7.00 11.00 11.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 21.00 24.00 27.00
26 Aug 2012 - Laser Division

Position
1 2 3
Sail No
Kai M Lukman N Mark F
Sailor
Kai Muller Lukman Nurhakim Mark Freydefront
Class
L L L
Handicap
1085 1085 1085
Race 1
1 5 RTD, 8
Race 2
5 4 DNS, 8
Race 3
2 5 4
Race 4
2 4 5
3 of 4 Best
5.00 13.00 17.00
26 Aug 2012 - Open Division

Position
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Sail No
Sailor
Liam Willett Kai Muller Zaheera Hashim Lukman Nurhakim Nick Jones Mark Freydefront Sam Sharpe / James Sharpe
Class
OP L Byte L Byte L RS800
Handicap
1646 1085 1190 1085 1190 1085 820
Race 1
2 1 3 5 4 RTD, 8 6
Race 2
1 5 2 4 2 DNS, 8 6
Race 3
1 2 3 5 DNS, 8 4 DNS, 8
Race 4
3 2 1 4 DNS, 8 5 DNS, 8
3 of 4 Best
4.00 5.00 6.00 13.00 15.00 17.00 20.00
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Sailing Courses
Sailing Courses at Changi Sailing Club

Power Pleasure Craft Driving Course (PPCDL)
Cost: $299.50 (Member) / $342.50 (Public) Course duration: 3 weekday evenings and one full Sat or Sun Certification: Level 1 Sailing Proficiency by Singapore Sailing Federation
Price inclusive of 7% GST, usage of equipments and Level 1 certification.
CSC Optimist Introductory Sailing Course

Course aim: Introduction to basic sailing in an Optimist boat Cost: $253.60 (Member) / $361.65 (Public) Course duration: 3 full day weekend sessions, 10.00am 5.00pm, or scheduled weekdays, or customised dates for groups of 4
Price inclusive of 7% GST, Opti- Junior Course Book, Opti-Junior Certification by Singapore Sailing Federation and all training equipment will be provided.
CSC Keelboat Level 1 Competent Crew Course

Course aim: This is a basic course that trains applicants to become a competent keelboat crew. It is intended for novices who want to learn the basics of sailing a keelboat and to become a useful and able crew. Cost: $337.05 (Member) / $497.25 (Public) Course duration: 3 full day weekend sessions, 10.00am 5.00pm, or scheduled weekdays, or customised dates for group of 4 Pre-requisite: Open to Changi Sailing clubs Members & non-members. Able to swim at least 50m with a personal flotation device. Minimum age of 15 years old. Certification: Level 1 Competent Crew Certification from Singapore Sailing Equipment: All training equipment will be provided in the course.
Price inclusive of 7% GST, course materials and Certification.
Course duration: Every Sunday afternoon half day session. 2.00pm 5.00pm Sunday Pre-requisite: Open to Changi Sailing Clubs Members only. Able to swim at least 50m with a personal flotation device. Had completed Dinghy Introductory Sailing Course / having attained Opti-Racer Certification. Minimum age of 12 years old. Certification: Sailors will be assessed from time to time of their competency to achieve Level 1 proficiency.
Price inclusive of 7% GST and equipments usage.
School Sailing Programme

Course aim: Our aim is to provide schoolgoing students the opportunity to learn the sport of sailing in various classes of boats and to prepare students to participate in National Regattas and Inter-School Championship. Course fee per month: Premium Platinum: $856.00* per month (All in) Premium Gold: $599.20* per month (School to engage own coach) Course duration: Available during the weekdays 9.00am 12.00pm or 2.00pm 5.00pm Remarks: 1 training session per week per package signed Pre-requisite: Open to Primary, Secondary & Tertiary School whom had signed the agreement with Changi Sailing Club. Able to swim at least 50m with a personal flotation device. Boat Used: Optimist / Laser Pico / Byte / J/24
Price inclusive of 7% GST and equipments usage. *Discounted rates available for new school signs up with the agreement. Please refer to Schools Affiliation Program Contract Agreement.
CSC Adult Sailing Course

Course aim: Introduction to Sailing in Laser Pico / Byte Cost: $342.40 (Member) / $502.90 (Public) Course duration: 3 full day weekend sessions, 10.00am 5.00pm, or scheduled weekdays, or customised dates for group of 4 Pre-requisite: Open to Changi Sailing clubs Members & non-members. Able to swim at least 50m with a personal flotation device. Minimum age of 14 years old. Certification: Certificate of Participation at the end of the course Equipment: All training equipment with Start Sailing book will be provided in the course.
Price inclusive of 7% GST, Start Sailing Course Book and certification.
Youth (Optimist) Sailing Programme (Members only)

Course aim: To achieve Opti Sailor, Opti Racer certification & prepare for National Regatta Cost fee per month: $64.20 Course duration: Every Sunday morning half day session 10.00am 1.00pm Sunday Pre-requisite: Open to Changi Sailing Clubs Members only. Able to swim at least 50m with a personal flotation device. Had attained Opti Junior Certification. Minimum age of 7 years and up to 14 years old. Certification: Sailors will be assessed from time to time of their competency.
Price inclusive of 7% GST and equipments usage.
Proficiency Level 1 Sailing Course

Course aim: To prepare & assess participants for Level 1 Sailing Proficiency Cost: $107 (Member) / $160.50 (Public) Course duration: 1 full day session (please enquire for course dates) 10.00am 5.00pm 1 day only Pre-requisite: Open to Changi Sailing clubs Members & non-members. Have attended at least 16 hours of Sailing Introductory course
Youth (Dinghy) Sailing Programme (Members only)

Course aim: To be a competent sailor, racer & prepare for National Regatta Course fee per month: $90.95
To register you can either download the forms from the website or Email: enquiry@csc.org.sg Tel: 6545 2876
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On the Waves
Riau Isla
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Discovering the
On the Waves
Sunset in the Riau Islands
When I was first invited on the trip, writes Edwin Low, I was rather sceptical about the idea, having sailed beach cats in my earlier days. They are fast and furious, exciting sailing machines, but on a 40ft Leopard it didnt sound in the least exciting. Believe me, my attitude about cruising in a big cat has been totally changed. Ill do it again anytime.
After much coaxing from Anthony Lim, CSC Commodore, and Richard Koh I finally relented and agreed to go on the trip to the Riaus. We set sail on Annette on 28th March 2012 and headed for Anglers Buoy, which was where we had to do outbound clearance with Singapore Immigration. It was fast and hassle free. I sometimes wonder why people grumble about these procedures.
The Gateway to the Islands

Next it was Nongsa Point Marina, which many consider to be the gateway to the Riaus. By the time I got to NPM I had managed to switch from operational readiness at Changi Sailing Club (CSC) to cruise mode; it felt nice. Immigration at NPM was also a breeze. After a wash up boat and body we headed out to get nasi padang, a nice assortment of Indonesian dishes that were laid before us. Then it was early to bed and early to rise.
South of Batam
29th March, 2012: After breakfast we were off at about 10:00am on a search for cruising ground that we could report back to CSC on. The recent Neptune Regatta took a route that basically went around most islands south of Batam and finished at Pulau Sakilin. We headed for that same end spot, but our route took us through islands that were only used by the locals. Having Jalil on board, Annettes boat hand, was like having a walking talking GPS and chart-plotter all built into one bubbly invention. Jalil was brought up in the Riaus and knew every nook and corner of these uncharted waters. We took a route that would bring us to the southern end of Batam and we had to cross under a bridge. Was it high enough was the question that plagued us until Jalil got the confirmation that it was 27m high. Excitement was high when we saw the bridge in the distance. The breeze was nice and gentle and it allowed us to sail towards this massive structure. Sitting on Tanjong Piayu, the Nipa Bridge, as it is named, connects Batam to Pulau Setoko, the first of a few islands that are connected by roads. We sailed under the bridge; cameras clicking away. Our presence also attracted pedestrians and some motorcyclist who were probably fascinated at seeing a sailboat of this size moving gracefully under where they were standing.
ands
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On the Waves
Overnight at Pulau Petong

Passing Pulau Setoko, we sailed a little distance further south and by 5:00pm, we were anchored off Pulau Petong, a small island with a small village of about five houses. By now, we had covered about a quarter of our planned route. The night breeze had picked up a little and had made the waters a little bumpy, but it wasnt too bad on this cat. The call for dinner came and I later found that I was assigned and given the post as the honorary chef. From then on I found myself spending much of my time in the galley, Im not complaining here as I enjoy cooking, or rather chefing.
It Looks Like a Crocodile

Our target the next day, 30th March 2012, was to arrive at Pulau Buaya (buaya means crocodile in Malay). We left Pulau Petong at 8:45am, sailing further south. To our port, we passed a string of islands, sitting very beautifully not too far from us. Pulau Pongpong was our next waypoint; Jalil was giving us lessons on geography as he knows every island by name. Still about two hours away our sail towards Buaya became a little more exciting as we were met by rain and winds that blew up to 22 knots. The sea became a little choppy with waves of 1.5 to 2m. This made Annette bounce a little more as we were earlier motor-sailing with only the mains. With the genoa out she started to stabilise, cutting through every oncoming wave. The dark skies cleared as quickly as they came and we were now sailing nicely to a cool 12 to 15 knot breeze. We approached Pongpong but decided to give it a miss so we continued sailing towards Buaya. Jalil explained how the name Buaya came about; the island was supposed to look like a crocodile. As we approach we could see the outline of the island
(From top to bottom) Village on stilts; Happy chef doing a boeuf flambe; Richard and Anthony enjoying everyones favourite past-time...food Opposite page (Top) Friends; (Below) Richards catch of the day
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On the Waves
Unfortunately, the very strong current made swimming almost impossible as you would be quickly swept away. Motor-snorkelling was thus invented by the pair. Not being able to swim against the current, Anthony and Richard did their snorkelling under tow with Jalil in the little dinghy pulling them along as they moved gently up current and among the reefs. Well, how more can you enjoy the seeing what is underwater if not by this innovative idea?
A Special Dinner
Dinner for the night was somewhat special as Anthony put on his apron and prepared a juicy, succulent flamb steak. With a bottle of choice red, the nights dinner had a little twist of class. To top it all, a bucket full of fish and shells were brought to us by Jalils brother. This is the connection that he had in this part of the world. When the fine dining was over, we were soon back to our normal selves downing beers and whiskeys and dancing to MJs Thriller and singing into the night skies to Heal the World. It was way past 1:00am and by then we were pretty tired, having sailed most of the day and partying the night away.
and it had some resemblance to a crocodile.
Sandy White Beaches

It was 1.45 pm when we reached Buaya, the much heard of island after the Neptune Regatta. We were attracted to the white sandy beach that lined the coastline. Moving in to about 3m water depth we anchored for a short rest before moving to Sikeling. Richard wasted no time and was soon drifting among the reefs. Though beautifully coloured, one thing that was noticeably missing was the presence of marine life. Not a fish in site, this was to be the same throughout the various stops. Is it because of over fishing? We didnt know, but I could imagine how eerie it might feel if I were to be a lone fish swimming among the reefs. As if the creatures from the dry world had taken away every life form from my underwater world. OK stop! Imagination running wild here, back to the trip.
A Turn for the Worst

And just when we thought that all was well, the weather tuned for the worst. As if wanting to shut us up for the noise that we had created, the winds came in right through the channel hitting us right smack in our nose. As it hit 20 knots we wasted no time and had both engines running on standby. The whole night sky turned from a beautiful starry night into a rain swept storm the saw the winds blowing at tops 32 knots. We could feel the anchor dragging so, wasting no time we quickly weighed anchor and by then Annette had been blown into the deep channel. We seemed to have been tossed about by the strong winds and choppy seas. Aggressively counter steering with both the rudders and engine we managed to keep her under control. For a few moments it looked as if Jalil and I were locked in a furious computer war game battling the enemy in the darkness, one that you cannot see, but you can only win through instinct and feel. After an hour or so the storm subsided and things started to look better. We got or bearings back and we were soon anchored in safe waters again. Exciting! Scary! Thrilling! Seeking for heavenly protection! These were the thoughts that were running through my mind. Once ended, and coming out feeling
Sailing to Sikeling
We weighed anchor at about 3:00pm and continued our sail to Sikeling. The next mile to two was simply beautiful, the cat prancing among the shallows and the reef formations. It would have been quite nerve racking if we did not have the depth reading. What seemed so close was at least 3m deep. As we approached Sikeling we decided to anchor to the far left side of the island. We chose a 15m spot to drop anchor for the night. The strong tidal flow was very noticeable. The dynamic duo wasted no time and where quick to be in the water.
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On the Waves
Eastern Corner of P. Sakilin
Anthonys prized catch
Annettes all-weather autopilot
a little macho for having braved the storm, the one thing that came to mind was simply phew!! We survived!
Riding the Waves

31st March 2012; the beautiful sunrise gave some assurance of a good day ahead. Our plans were to sail as much as we could and search for another calm anchorage for the night. As the winds started to freshen up we decided to move to Pulau Buaya for breakfast. Anchored behind the protection of the nearby hills, the next hour or so was simply peaceful. After our first meal of the day we left Buaya at 10:30 am. Sailing through the channel between Buaya and the islands, the passage was a little bumpy as we had to sail through some strange cross currents. This made the waters form 1m to 2m chops. Sitting on a stool at the front of the bow, I found myself being lifted high and falling down again between the crests. I didnt think that at 56 I could still enjoy the wild rides, yippee!!! Well, after a while, better judgement took over and I decided to move to a safer corner of the boat. Coming out of the channel, we passed a cluster of islands, one of which happened to be Pulau Resin which was home to Jalil in his growing up days. Many of us would remember going to school either by bus or with our parents in the comfort of a car. Jalil, however, had a more than interesting means of travel and an adventurous journey. Every morning he had to sail to the island of Rejai, next to Sikeling. It was no fibreglass dinghy he travelled in, but a simple wooden sampan with a jury rig. If the wind 34
didnt come it meant rowing four nautical miles to school. But arriving late for lessons wasnt an issue, so schooling wasnt too bad.
The Return Journey

The journey back brought us to Pongpong, this time leaving her to port. As we neared her the currents in the area were tremendously strong and the waters looked treacherous as it swirled, twisted and turned around the underwater rock formations, some partly visible at the surface. But with todays navigational systems, such dangers are minimised as you can see them far in advance. By mid-afternoon we arrived at Pulau Dedap, uninhabited, but surrounded by coral reefs and again motor-snorkelling. The thickening of the cloud in the early evening caused a little concern but thankfully it was blown further from our location when the breeze picked up to about 16 knots. The night went by nicely and we had our usual spread of food. This time, with energy running low, we spent the rest of the evening sipping on a nice bottle of red, and the dynamic duo was enjoying their Romeo Y Julieta Cuban cigars. It was an early night as we planned to return to Nongsa Point Marina the next day.
An Early Start
We started early, did the usual pre-start engine inspection,
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checking oil levels, instrument check and all. When Anthony came on deck, we reported that the port engine was out and may need a major overhaul. The cool and steady reaction we got wasnt what we had expected. Our April fools joke went down the drain, anyhow we had a good back fired April fools laughter to start the morning. We left Dedap at 7:30am and instead of following the Neptune route which went on the outer side of all the islands, we headed to cut through the many small water-ways between the mass of islands. Our walking talking chart plotter got us sailing towards some islands in the distance. As we sailed toward a narrow stretch between Pulau Cakang and Nipa, there were clusters of houses built at the waters edge. It was a small fishing village inhabited by Chinese fishermen on our right and Malay fishermen on the left. The stretch was no more than 30m wide.
A Warm Greeting
Children and their family came out of the homes, built on stilts, and greeted us, waving joyfully as we sailed silently past their homes. You could see that there was no electricity, no modern comforts. The simplicity of their living environment makes you wonder if theirs is a better world. We exchanged greetings and sailed on through, leaving them behind and hoping to be able to come back some day for a visit. As we exited the island back roads, we could see in the distance civilisation approaching, but still some distant away. Pulau Karas Besar was on our starboard and you could easily tell that it is a rich fishing ground. As many as 20 or more small kelong type fish traps were built on the waters along the stretch of the island. We sailed close by, but decided not to stop by; now it was already 10:30am.
had hardly any inhabitants. We cut closer to shore to check out a resort of some sort, nothing much was happening except for the presence of a few canoes. Heading north again we searched on the plotter to see if we could find an island that was not too far from NPM, somewhere where it could be reached into four to five hour under sail. We chanced upon Pulau Mabut Darat, a not too big island and uninhabited. Trees and wild vegetation grew on the western half of the island whilst the other quarter or so had a nice white sandy patch. This made it ideal for beach barbeques; the waters were clear and nice for snorkelling. Mabut Darat seems to be the most ideal if you are planning for a short cruise out of NPM, but you would have to bring your own provisions. We left around 12:30pm and arrived at NPM by 6:00pm. The sail back was nice as the breeze picked up to about 15 knots.
Snug at the Marina

After a good wash up boat and body we again had another feast at a popular nasi padang restaurant. By then, we are too tired to think of anything except having a good nights sleep. A bit of weather came in the middle of the night but that didnt worry us as we were in the safety of the marina. The journey back to CSC the next day was uneventfully, immigration clearance was again a breeze. Being on Annette allowed us the luxury to take a good shower before reaching the club. It felt good to be able to walk off the boat nice and clean. That ended our discovery of the Riaus. I hope to be able to do the next trip in my little DREAM, roughing it out, no comfort. I know Frank did Bintan in JILL and Uli also visit the islands in Dash Boat and on their own.
An Island Not too Big

We headed towards Pulau Galang, the furthest island down south that is connected by road from Batam. On nearing Galang I could feel the environmental change, having come from islands that
Make an Effort
For those of you who had always wanted to go on a cruise but never find time or the courage to do it, I think you should make a determined effort. I think its about needing to be a little adventurous and not worrying of whats coming up next. The waters around Batam and Bintan can provide sufficient adventure and thrill. Whether you have a million dollar yacht with all the modern gismos or a simple boat with the basic chart and compass, you can find fun and thrills when you set out on such adventures. Take enough provisions to last the trip, as well as plenty of drinking water. If you dont have the luxury of refrigeration, than your food stuff must be of the kind that wont turn bad. Either that, or get a good cooler box and fill the base with lots of dry ice. You would be amazed at how long this can last. It chills your food and keeps the beer cold. I would spend at least $100.00 on dry ice for a one weeks trip. Lets go cruising! Gourmet Dinner Happy Sailing!
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Getaway
The Sebana
Sebana??? Oh! Not again! Usual comments are; boring, nothing to do, run down place.. bla..blabla, writes Edwin Low, but dont let him mislead you he had a great time.
The idea was once again mooted at the members bar lets go to Sebana and after much discussion it was decided we would make a weekend of it. The crews of Defiance, Melissa III and Dream made the trip, but unfortunately some others had to pull out due to the urgency of work. large crew list, then more waiting time is needed.
Scenic Coast Line

Aside from the long journey to go around the reclamation site, the sail up Sungei Shanti has always been a very pleasant and calming journey. Like a scene out of National Geographic. The row of mangroves lining the river is simply enchanting. Coming into marina was as easy as ABC, find your preference and tight up; no hassle. As we were late on arrival, 1730hrs, we couldnt get our immigration clearance done until the next morning. After sorting out our accommodations and a quick shower we were off to Sungei Ringgit for dinner. Ringgit is a little seaside town where you can get pretty nice seafood dinners. The crews on board were; Defiance: Ashley, Wendy, Charley, Kim Soon & Deborah; Melissa III: Wendle & Melissa; Dream: Mackson & Edwin.
Threatening Weather
The crew on Melissa III and Dream set off from the club at about 1230hrs and headed for Anglers Buoy for immigration clearance. On our way there we had a very gentle north-easterly and both boats sailed most of the way to Anglers. Soon after we could see Defiance coming under power, smart choice as the weather behind looked a little threatening. Kudus to Singapore Immigration, clearance was such a smooth affair. We hear complaints of long waits, but my past three encounters were nothing but ease. Maybe when a big supply ship comes in with a 36
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Annette on Annette
Annette Lim, a second year undergraduate at the University of Sydney, returned to Singapore over the Christmas break and ventured out on the water with her family to experience the oddities and interests of the area.
My return to Singapore, after spending eight months in Sydney, left me dreading the humidity, the search for a temporary job, and the infinite boredom. Thus, when my Dad, Anthony Lim, Commodore of Changi Sailing Club (CSC) suggested it, it was with immense pleasure that I agreed to an overnight boating trip on the vessel he had named after me.
to Sebana Cove Resort

and though it was a mere three to four hours away by sea, the South Eastern tip of Johor was worlds apart from the bustling, claustrophobic concrete jungle that is Singapore. I must admit that, although I like sailing and being out at sea, I am incredibly lazy. I do not like to help with the helming and whatnot, nor do I enjoy being in the thick of things. Instead, I am perfectly happy to relax in the sunshine with a good book and occasional refreshments. Thank god for my father, my brother, Darren, and Jalil, our Assistant Skipper. I think I would not be able to luxuriate in the sun (in blissful ignorance, I might add) without backbreaking labour and unnecessary stress on their part.
Hidden Gems
Upon our arrival, we were treated to complimentary fruit punch by the resort staff, and were immediately checked in without any fuss or delay. To all who intend to visit the Sebana Cove Resort, one should bear in mind that the nearest town is at least 20 minutes away, and the only way to get there is to hire a van which costs RM20 (about SGD8) per person.
Worlds Apart
And so it began. The preparation of food and packing of overnight bags marked the beginning of our 3D2N trip to the Sebana Cove Resort, located in an inlet just off the Johor Straits. We set off from CSC on December 14, 38
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That night, we ventured into town for a much longed-for dinner and were pleasantly surprised with the gems hidden in the quaint little town. Apart from famous seafood restaurants that have been featured in Singaporean food programmes, I was particularly ecstatic to find rustic food stalls selling old favourites, the authenticity of which were yet unsullied by modernity and food courts the complete opposite of Singapore. Although my parents did tell us that our quaint surroundings were very much like the Singapore of 30 years ago, I suppose it is still a fascinating and mindboggling sight to a city kid like me, to see children barely in their teens riding a scooter or a motorbike down dirt roads.
Oddities After Lunch

There were also plenty of other things to see and do in the daytime, and we were forced to cram as much as possible into our last full day there. We had authentic and fresh Malay food on a kelong which was a 30-minute drive from the town. Although it was filthy, and I had my doubts as to the hygiene of the kitchen, the food was fantastic and I consider it a victory that none of us got food poisoning! The spectre of dessert at the Desaru Fruit Farm and the oddity of the local ostrich farm awaited us after lunch. We were sorely disappointed with the fruit farm, which was incredibly boring, but all was not lost as we left with fresh pomegranates and guavas. The Desaru Ostrich Farm was an oddity, particularly since ostriches are definitely not native to Malaysia, let alone the lonely Straits of Johor. Apart from the smelly ostriches, that numbered more than a hundred, there were quite a few other exotic animals at the farm, such as an angry baboon held captive in a little cage, and many Polish chickens that were trained to play dead.
Dos & Donts

I compiled a list of things that I wish I knew before I left on this boat trip (hopefully it will be helpful to others): I. DO NOT FEED THE MONKEYS. They are evil and will chase you, and you will be forced to give them whatever food/fruit you have to avoid an attack. My pomegranate! II. BRING MOSQUITO COIL. I wasted half an hour of my life trying to kill all the mosquitoes around me. This could have been avoided if only we had a mosquito coil. III. DO NOT TOUCH THE HEAD OF AN OSTRICH. They are very sensitive about this, and will bend over and try to peck/bite you. IV. BRING A PARKA/WINDBREAKER. It was stupid of me to forget mine. I was drenched in the sudden storm on the sail back to CSC. V. HAVE A HAWKER FOOD DINNER. How I wish I knew that there was such amazing hawker food a mere 10 meters away from the seafood restaurant. It would have been a much more satisfying dinner.
Succulent Supper
Dinner on our last night was also a sight to behold, as we prepared our own dinner onboard, consisting of fresh fish and produce from the area. Jalil, proved himself to be a formidable fishgriller, as he presented us with the most succulent grilled snapper I have ever had. I suppose the only dampener on our day was that we were unable to go ahead with our plans to see the fireflies further down the river, due to stormy conditions and shallow water. All too soon, the time came for us to leave Sebana Cove, and set sail for home. Thus, our long-awaited trip had come to an end, and though I am thoroughly enjoying the creature comforts of home, I still find myself missing the tranquillity and quaint surroundings of Johor.
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Explores the World

Alec and Cherry Yarrow dropped anchor at the Changi Sailing Club and stayed as Temporary Members in a brief pause in their sailing journey from South Africa to North America and New Zealand. They told Floyd Cowan their story.
Temporary Members Alec and Cherry Yarrow dropped anchor of their 36.5 ft Deancat 365, solid and beautifully built, Rainbow Gypsy at Changi Sailing Club in June when they spent two weeks in Singapore. The charming retired couple are living their dream of sailing around the Pacific and exploring the world. and getting in some much needed sailing practice. At age 68 Cherry started sailing for the first time. Alec picked up where hed left off. From 1970 to 2000 he lived in Kuala Lumpur and was a member of the Port Dickson Yacht Club. I learned to sail on Lasers with the intention of going cruising at some point, he says.
Rainbow Gypsy
Extensive Planning
Alec and Cherry sailed out of the Durban, South Africa, Bluff Yacht Club on May 30, 2011 and with the wind from the southwest, they set course for Maputo Mozambique and ventured out on their great adventure. Were doing something we love, Alec Yarrow said when he joined his wife Cherry in the Members Lounge at Changi Sailing Club where we met. And something they planned and prepared for extensively. Alec signed on with SAS for lessons and qualified as a Coastal Skipper as without this certification they would not have been allowed to leave a South African Harbour. The rules there are very strict.
Love at First Byte

Finding the right partner was pretty important to starting a trip of this duration. The couple met on the Internet and got married in 2004. Many people thought we were a bit crazy as we really did not know each other at all, Cherry relates, apart from reams of emails and many international telephone calls between Nigeria and South Africa. Why did their relationship work out when so many on-line meetings end quickly? We were absolutely honest with each other, Cherry replies. We have no secrets and there are no gray areas in our lives. They are often asked why they are doing this at this time in their lives, but it is the fact that they are retired that has motivated them to make this long trip. When you retire you have to have a plan. What are you going to do? Sitting around wasnt for us. Sailing was our thing and so that is what we are doing, Alec and Cherry
Love at First Sight

We fell in love with Rainbow Gypsy at first sight, Cherry relates. She was moored at Zululand Yacht Club in Richards Bay, 200km from our home in Kloof, near Durban. We spent the next 18 months shuttling back and forth to spend our weekends aboard. We finally decided to sail her to the Bluff Yacht Club where we spent the next 18 months fitting her out for blue water cruising (new rigging, instrumentation, etc) 40
both stated. Retirement is a challenge to do something! We have always felt that one must do something constructive when retired...not just sit in Gods waiting room.
More Work than Cocktails

Anyway, Cherry continued, we did the deed and it has worked out incredibly well. We are healthy and happy and very fulfilled. Our lives are a perpetual hard work holiday which is very good for us. Sailing is not about laying on the deck with
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a pina colada. We keep fit and are having a wonderful time. We left the Members Lounge and took the skiff out to their home on the sea. The Cat is spacious enough that it allows 67 Alec to stand up while inside. Like most yachts, space is at a premium and has to be carefully utilised. How well does it work when they are together for extended periods of time at sea with just each other and a good book for company? To be able to sail together on long trips, Cherry replies, You need to be friends. I am the luckiest yachtie wife ever. Never once has Alec yelled at me in anger and I get whatever I want.
eased a bit we were able to roll in the sail and managed to secure it to the pulpits and sailed the rest of the way to Chagos with a staysail and storm jib. This sail plan worked surprisingly well. A few more squalls hit us, but nothing major and which were only to be expected. All in all it was a very pleasant trip which lasted 15 days. This seems to be the average length of time taken from Seychelles to Chagos.
Singapore Works
About Singapore they noted on their website: Singapore works!!!! After living for nearly three years in SE Asian countries, it was like a breath of fresh air to come to Singapore. Everything works like clockwork, footpaths are clean and not broken, not blocked by motorbikes and cars parked on the walkways, cars stop instantly if there is anyone on a zebra crossing (unheard of elsewhere in SE Asia) trains and buses run on schedule and are spotlessly clean, as are the stations. No waste bins as they are not needed because no smoking and eating is allowed on stations or buses. We loved it and did not find it clinical. Most people are very helpful and speak very good English, albeit with a very strange accent and shorthand words known as Singlish. i.e. ask if something can be done and the answer will come back as Can can or Cannot without any embellishment.
Somali Pirates
They were fortunate to avoid the fate of their friends South African yacht crew members Bruno Pelizzari and Debbie Calitz who were captured in October 2010, by Somali pirates, at the entrance to the Mozambique/ Madagascar Channel. The couple had been released just days before this interview. It was a tremendous ordeal for them, Alec states. I saw a picture of Bruno and he looked like his father. Their plan started with sailing out of South Africa and heading east, making their way leisurely up the African coast and around the subcontinent, down the Malaysian peninsula with many stops before reaching Singapore. From here they will be north bound along the Asian coast to eventually cross the Pacific to North America before heading for New Zealand. Some of our stops are family related, Alec points out, while other stops are places we want to see. Our plan, adds Cherry, is not just to sail, but see the world.
Well Equipped
What Cherry often wants are improvements to life on board Rainbow Gypsy. She shows me where their new washer/dryer is stored in one of the heads. It was a wonderful dream I had to have a washer/dryer. Having all the necessary equipment, and replacing it when necessary, has been another part of their life on the waves. They have had to replace the propellers and the engines, but replacing the mast was one of the more dramatic moments in their voyage. The incident is described on their website: We had one very bad squall which caught us with too much sail up and winds too strong for us to furl in. This caused the genoa stay to part company at the mast head, but thank heavens the halyard held and we did not lose the rig. Once the wind
Welcomed at CSC
About the Changi Sailing Club they wrote: We were made extremely welcome at the Club. Temporary membership with full use of all facilitiesEdwin Low, the Manager, and club members invited us for drinks and barbecue. Very active club with good training programmes in place including dinghy sailing for handicapped youngsters with specially modified dinghies available Unfortunately the anchorage was very rolly whenever passing ships and speeding motorboats went by. Alec and Cherry have been having a wonderful adventure and you can read about the places they have visited and follow their new exploits on their website. http://yarrowgypsies.weebly.com.
The beloved Washer Dryer in the bath.
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Sailing Against
Jovin Tan writes that he reluctantly went out to sea, but he says without the help of CSC members he wouldnt have achieved the success he enjoys today.
the Wind
Looking at the diamond stud on my ear and the blond streaks that adorn my hair, you might think I am just another young man in a sea of people you might pass along Orchard Road. That is, until you spot my wheelchair that has become a permanent fixture in my life. Being born with cerebral palsy meant that I could never be just another face in the crowd.
Copious Challenges
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to deal with at the relatively tender age of 26. From insensitive stares to finger pointing, I have seen it all. I have overcome all of these challenges with my resolute determination and singlemindedness. Those are the exact same beliefs and values that have propelled me to become the accomplished athlete that I am today, as well as one of the top sailors in Singapore. Starting out as a frail young boy who had a phobia of the seas in 2001, it was not always smooth sailing in my sporting career. Being the weakest physically among my peers did not help matters much either. However, egged on by fellow participants in Singapore Disability Sports Councils sailing programme, I went out to the sea hesitantly, but returned to the shore with a new found passion for sailing.
on to further accomplishments. Coming out tops in a field of able-bodied sailors at the Singapore Straits Regatta in 2005 and 2010 clearly ranks as one of my career highlights. The crowning glory came in the form of my teams triumph at the International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) Two Person Keelboat World Championship 2008 held here in Singapore. Together with team mate Desiree Lim, we faced a daunting field featuring international sailing heavyweights such as Portugal and China. We managed to keep our composure and emerged as champions with the tightest of margins. Along with the champions trophy, we also qualified to represent Singapores in the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
The Journey Continues

The journey doesnt stop here, after returning from the Beijing 2008 Paralympics Games, both Desiree and I decided to carry on and campaign for the next Paralympics in London. From then onwards we have been training every week under the guidance of Uncle Hong Kit and are so grateful to have had the benefit of his coaching since 2006. If, some day, I had 50 percent of his knowledge I would feel very blessed. In 2010, we did it again qualifying one more time for Singapore to be in the 2012 London Paralympics in Sailing. We were the first team to win that slot not only before other disable sports, but even the able bodies. Desiree and I raced in the 2012 London Paralympics in September and well tell you all about it in the next issue of Changi Log. Despite this apparent glory and achievements, my journey remains one fraught with unique challenges and obstacles. In my words, I just tell myself that there is nothing I cant do, but just with more time and effort. One day I will even drive my own car. And I will have my own family.
Magnificent Mentors
It was great to see members of Changi Sailing Club (Bob Sim, Charile Quek, Henry Chia, Mackson Chia, and Kim Soon) coming to the club, volunteering their precious Sundays to make sailing happen for us. From launching us with the boat until we packed up for the day, they were with us, offering their help, their experience and their advice. Without them, I wouldnt be who I am today. This is not to forget my first sailing coach, Uncle Edward Yow. With his guidance and harsh training, I became a better person and better able to manage myself doing things such as feeding myself and pushing my wheelchair around with ease.
Success on the Seas

Having clocked my first breakout performance at the Disable Sailing Singapore Regatta in 2001 with a fourth place finish, I built on this achievement in the years that followed and went
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Beginning
Jerry Dixon, now Editor of the Osprey Newsletter in the UK, recently published an article about going back to where he was first inspired to sail the Osprey ... at the Changi Sailing Club in Singapore. His article is reprinted here with his permission.
In an article in the December 2008 edition of the Osprey Newsletter when I talked about my first season on the Osprey circuit, I mentioned that my passion for the class could be traced all the way back to membership of the RAF Changi Sailing Club in Singapore where I lived 1968 1971. It was here I learned to sail in a cadet. The boat fleet included GP14s, Snipes, Ospreys, Heron, Goblin, Fireball, Lark etc etc. Forty years on it was time to pay a visit back, this time taking my daughter Hannah, on her first long haul trip, in the hope of kindling in her the same passion that grew in me and which has led to a lifetime of sailing pleasure, most recently in the wonderful Osprey, the circle, for me at least, having turned full circle. with GPS and the first evening ate in Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur, a complete menu for two costing only 7!! Our first day was spent at the Botanical Gardens featuring the worlds largest Bird Aviary. We next headed for Cameron Highlands, high hills about three hours drive from KL, where the climate is cooler and therefore a good place to acclimatize. Highlights were visits to the Boh tea estates (magnificent) and to various strawberry farms where the most delicious strawberry milkshakes could be bought (yum yum)! We then travelled up to Penang where, after a relaxing day at the poolside, we ventured out in the late afternoon to the National Park on the island and later in the evening to the local market along the roadside; always a great place to pick up knick knacks.
Back to the
Given all this good advice, I was very nervous whether it was wise travelling at all (!) and had visions of breaking down in the middle of the jungle miles from anywhere and unable to summon help and then being chased by robbers!! However, I was reassured by the hotel Man-ager it was a journey we would enjoy and so it turned out to be. We left early and found the roads to be excellent. We often saw other traffic, but rather disappointingly did not see any wild animals; there were petrol stations enough along the way. The few people we met gave us a smile and a wave and so it was, early in the afternoon we arrived in Kota Bharu infamous as the place where the Japanese invaded Malaya in 1941.
The Beautiful East Coast

After a night in our hotel we started our motor down the beautiful East coast of Malaysia with its golden (and completely deserted) sandy beaches, palm trees and tranquil seas. First stop was Kuala Terengganu where we had a fantastic speedboat trip to a nearby Bounty Island and snorkelled in crystal clear water in amongst the tropical fishes conjured miraculously from the deep by bread strewn over the water surface. Then onto Kuantan where we enjoyed a trip along a mangrove river at night looking for fireflies in the trees which magically, in true Disney fashion, came toward the boat as tiny spots of light when the boatman briefly unshaded his light. This was followed the same night by a visit to a beach to watch turtles laying eggs and to release a batch of hatched terrapins into the sea. In 25 years time, any female survivors will return to the same beach to give birth themselves. We then drove to the edge of Taman Negara, the National park, true backpacking, lonely planet country. Day one we did a jungle walk, hoping to see (but again being disappointed) some wildlife but we did see true rainforest and clambered along the worlds longest canopy walk, more than two kilometres long. On our second day we travelled upriver in
A Trip of a Life Time

So last winter I planned the trip of a life time, starting with two weeks touring Malaysia to be followed by the pilgrimage staying as honoured guests and temporary members of Changi Sailing Club. We rented a car for the Malayan part of our tropical adventure and flew to Kuala Lumpur. As with any holiday, you cant wait for it to begin so imagine our disappointment arriving at the airport to find that ours was the only flight delayed, scheduled departure time 12.40; rescheduled to 20.40!! This meant, given the time difference, effectively losing our first precious day in the exotic Far East.
Travellers Tails
Our next port of call was intended to be Kota Bharu. When I had planned the itinerary I had not realized that this entailed travelling from the west to east coast across the top of Malaysia on the ONLY road, sometimes travelling close to the Thai border and always through the jungle. I had been variously warned to take a full tank of fuel, a charged mobile phone, not to travel fast as the road was sometime not in a good state and to watch out for wild animals, including elephants; to be prepared to travel on largely deserted roads and to be wary of Thai robbers who sometimes came down from the border to stop and rob cars!!
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Jerry Dixon (third from left) and Committee
fast longboats to a waterfall and swam in the cool river water. Unfortunately a leech attached itself to Hannahs lower leg, giving me at least a bit of a fright, but she was incredibly calm and brave. When we smeared Tiger Balm on the leech it fell off straight away..
On to Singapore
Our final visit in Malaysia was to Malacca, a vibrant city with lots of British and Dutch history; the prelude to the highlight of our holiday, the week in Singapore. We flew from KL to Singapore into what was formerly RAF Changi, now Changi International Airport arriving in heavy rain. I had not considered that on this special day it might rain!!! I had been told and it proved sound advice, not to rent a car, but to use the metro, taxis and buses since the island is small and the fares are very reasonable. So we took a taxi from the airport direct to Changi Sailing Club. Many months previously I had contacted them to ask if we could stay as guests. The Club had been delighted to hear from an old member and was very welcoming, putting the facilities completely at our disposal. Our chalet looked out over the Johore Straits with a view toward Palau Ubin, an island separating Singapore and Malaysia largely left in its traditional state and where its possible to spend a wonderful day walking or cycling, reaching the island on a bumboat, the trip costing 1.50 per person each way.
sea; it was indeed originally designed as a high performance, but comfortable and stable boat for sailing on the sea. I did leave some brochures of the Mark 4 with the Club and wore different Osprey T shirts each day, all part of a not too subtle hint that perhaps it was time to reinvent the fleet we shall see!!
On the Water
We rented a J24 and went on a leisurely (there was little wind) tour up-tide towards Fortress Island. There had been giant gun emplacements here during the WWII to defend the sea approaches and I had sailed around the island many times in my little cadet as a 10-year-old. To my surprise its now part of a massive land reclamation project and is no more than a little clump of trees as part of a newly constructed peninsula. We sailed back down the channel, past floating fish farms tethered in the channel which have now replaced the old Keelongs fishermans houses on stilts in the water, As thanks to the Committee we presented a picture frame of photos taken of the Sailing Club and the airfield some 40 years previously, including regatta day featuring the Ospreys. It was a small way to repay their hospitality. They had made us very welcome and I had even met two members (at the bar of course) whose sailing and memories stretched just about as far back as mine! One now coaches the Singaporean Paraplegic Olympic team and will be at Weymouth 2012Good luck to them all. My final swansong was a trip in a Laser on a wonderfully windy day when I was able to burn up and down the channel drinking in the atmosphere and almost returning to those wonderful halcyon days, including a near encounter with another rather large ship just as once I had crossed the bows of a troop carrier in the cadet while concentrating on a race instead of the shipping lanes and nearly met a watery end! Ive been wary of big ships ever since.
A Changed City
The next day we caught a bus and Metro ride into the city. We quickly found two familiar landmarks; the City Hall, with its famous cricket Padang and St Andrews Cathedral. When I was last in Singapore these two buildings had dominated the skyline. Today, they are dwarfed by the skyscrapers surrounding them! The Singapore part of our summer Odyssey turned out to be very nostalgic and I managed to find many old landmarks that I remembered from those years ago. There are, of course, no Ospreys at the club anymore; the fleet belonged to the Royal Air force and was moved to other RAF Stations in the Far East when Changi closed. Its a pity, the Osprey was unquestionably an ideal boat for these coastal waters that open out into South China
New Memories
I left Singapore, at the end of a terrific week, not with my old memories destroyed as I had feared, but with many new happy ones and hopefully a daughter who will be inspired one day to enjoy her sailing as much as I have!
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Leaving on one Hull,
Returning on Two
Frank Sauer writes about his encounters with interesting people and fascinating scenery on a different charter experience in Langkawi
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a wrong oil filter which was installed before we left, but unfortunately the engine didnt trigger the low oil alarm. The engine was gone, beyond repair.
Another New Boat

Our charter company apologized for this inconvenience and immmediately sent off an exchange boat. Again, all the way from Phuket as there were no spare boats in their Langkawi base. This time it should be a catamaran, a Leopard 40 which was due to arrive 24 hours later. So we were promised. Rebak Marina isnt the worst place to be stuck. It was opened just before the tsunami in 2004 only to be distroyed completely when the waves hit. Today, Rebak is a great place to meet fellow sailors who have lived on their ships years and even decades, and these boat people never run out of good stories. Our children made friends with 12 year old Axel from the French boat Uma III, berthed in our neighbourhood. Axel never went to school. He spent his entire life cruising with his parents, but does some sort of home schooling. His English was spotless.
Andy, from the charter company, greeted us with his beaming smile and a firm handshake at Langkawis Telaga Harbour. From here we were to start our eight day sailing cruise anti clockwise around the island of Langkawi. Stops on the way included Rebak Island, Pulau Singa, Kilim River in the northeast, Tanjong Rhu and Datai Bay in the north. We had made a booking for a Harmony 38, the smallest boat available.
An Unexpected Change
We have a different boat for you, Andy said while walking to the pontoon, a Harmony 42. It just came in all the way from Phuket this morning. Unfortunately the samller boat has been sold. You wont regret this upgrade! Hmm, why not sail on a few extra feet? We thought as we stored our luggage and provisions. We went through the briefing and then sailed off. It was already 6:00 pm. We wanted to take it easy and motorsail 5nm south to Rebak Marina, to meet our friend Volker. Volker, who is based in Langkawi, owns the only Asian sistership of our little Jill, moored back home at Changi Sailing Club. I was looking forward to a cold beer and a nice chat on board of his Charme of Rye, a very pretty and gaff rigged version of a Frances 26.
Everyday an Adventure
Axel told us about their last journey from Taiwan to Singapore. Six out of ten days they sailed through one of the worst typhoons and nobody on board of their 56ft steel yacht was sure if they would survive this trip. Meanwhile his dad, Alan, a former French Special Forces soldier, was building a trap to catch wild boars that roam around the neighbouring islands to stock up supplies. He reminded me of one of Asterix friends from the Gaul village. Every Friday the French family organises an improvised BBQ right at the jetty and
Felix at the helm
What a Start!
I was just slowing down at the entrance channel leading to Rebak Marina when suddenly the engine stopped. No panic, Frank! Relax. Breath slowly. Think. I remembered those words of my diving instructor, but they didnt help to reanimate the engine. It was dead. No resurection. I called the harbour master via VHF but didnt get a reply. He had gone home already. As we were drifting gently towards the rocks it was time to act. I manually released the windlass and dropped anchor. It didnt slip. Slightly releaved I called our friend who was already waiting for us. With the last daylight and Volkers help we towed the boat into the Marina. Safe! But what a start! Noelle, the mechanic at Rebak Marina had a look at the engine the next morning. It had seized completely. It ran dry as a result of
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Personal Journey
We approached the boat and Jrgens impressive figure bent over to grab our line. With his thick white curly hair, funny chin beard and his intense blue eyes he looks like a human reincarnation of god Neptune himself. He and his girlfriend Sabine immediately everybody is welcome to join. Another chance to meet interesting and nice people and enjoy tax free drinks and the occasional piece of wild boar meet. We spent the days on beautiful Rebak Beach and made good use of the excellent Marina facilities. The weather was just perfect. Our kids didnt mind that we couldnt sail and in spite of this unlucky start spirits were high. welcomed us on board.
Jrgens Adventure
We were sitting in Rockalls cockpit when Jrgen began telling their story I knew so well from German newspapers and sailing magazines: Jrgen, now 62, had spent almost his entire life on board sailing boats and especially on the Rockall. He and Sabine had left Germany for good four years ago, without any intention to return. They wanted to spent the rest of their lives in Asia, cruising between Thailand, Malaysia and the Philipines. They sailed through the Red Sea down to Aden where they got hijacked by Somali pirates. A two month ordeal followed. They suffered torture and fake executions, were held hostage in a remote place in Somaliland and finally released after the German government paid ransom money. Completely broke and without any personal belongings they were flown to Germany where the two had no other place to stay than sleeping on the floor in the home for the elderly where Jrgens mother lived. Their situation was desperate.
The New Toy Arrives

Finally, our Leopard 40 arrived. A floating four bedroom appartment with veranda and unblocked seaview. Or to use Waren Blakes words: A nice plastic bath tub toy. Never mind, time to put aside all prejudices against multihauls and give it a try. Slowly (and sweating a lot!) we manovered this monster out of the marina without damaging it or other boats. The movement on the open water was unfamiliar to us as we had never been on a big cat before. I slowly gained confidence and we set course around Langkawis southern corner. With the arrival of the catamaran the sunny days were gone. Weather forecast predicted thunderstorms with heavy rainfalls and gusts up to 40kts for our remaining days in Langkawi. Its monsoon season after all.
Finding Rockall
But one day Jrgen received a hint from a Somali, who told him that Rockall was tied up in a military harbour in Berbera, Somaliland. He went down with some borrowed money and indeed found his boat, but completely stripped of everything that was on board. The engine was gone, so were most of his sails and every part that could be taken away. With US$200 and the help of some Somalis he started to refit his boat under unbelievable conditions. He built in an old Toyota car engine and made it work. Exactly a year after being hijacked he and Sabine set sail again and this is where the press stories ended. I never heard of him
Unspoiled Nature
The bay north of Pulau Singa seemed to be a great anchorage to protect us against the southwesterly squalls. We dropped anchor between a few other boats. No resort or restaurant spoils this beautiful beach which is home to a bunch of monkeys. Felix and I went to explore the beach with our dinghy and passed by a blue steel sloop under the name Rockall. Rockall? The name sounded somehow familiar. Of course it must be Jrgen Kantners famous boat, well known in the German sailing scene! 48
Personal Journey
again and here he was in this bay of Pulau Singha, showing us proudly around Rockall, explaining every detail of his fantastic work to make Rockall his beloved home again. Next morning after a stormy night, Sabine had baked fresh bread which Jrgen gave us generously as a present. What a wonderful man!
Unchartered Waters
We lifted anchor and sailed off, trying to reach Kilim river with its famous hole in the wall before the next storm arrived. The Langkawi landscape as seen from the boat is spectacular. Rocky lime stone islands, covered with thick vegetation. Most of the smaller islands seem to be uninhabited, most resorts are concentrated on the western side at Pantai Cenang Beach. We left busy Bass Harbour and Langkawis main town, Kuah, on the port side and sneaked through deep and narrow channels to the east side of the island. The weather was getting worse, black clouds were lying low exactly in the direction we were heading. It didnt look very encouraging to proceed on that course. For some strange reasons, we were entering an area which wasnt charted. Our charts ended here.
Just a little bit south, a small island very close to Pulau Dayang Bunting offers a spectacular anchorage. Rocks towering high above sea level, forming a canon where one boat has just enough space to drop anchor. Eagles were flying in circles above us, the water was calm while another storm was building up. We had no idea what was going on outside, but even inside our protected hiding place we could read 35kts on the windmeter! We enjoyed the closed cosiness of our boat and a good dinner in a safe place.
Perfect Sailing
Next day gave us perfect sailing conditions, but unfortunately it was our last day. With 20 kts of wind from the Southwest the boat was speeding up north and we reached our starting point Telaga Harbour much faster than expected, this time on two hulls. With all the troubles, delays and storms the conditions werent exactly the ones we were looking for, but the many encounters with fascinating people was, in the end, more than rewarding. And there are still many unknown places around Langkawi that are wating to be explored next time, whether on one or two hauls.
Maya in the dibhi
Fertile Waters
So did our visibility as it started to rain havily. The world turned grey. Change of plans. I decided to follow our track back to the south and give the Kilim River a miss. There is still plenty to explore around Pulau Dayang Bunting, with lots of protected anchorages and its sweet water Princess Lake nested right behind the beach. Legend has it that a dip in the water boosts female fertility. We tried to avoid that and left the lake to other women tourists.
Leopard 40
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Class Action
Changi Sailing Club
Match Racing Clinic Develops Skills

Ernest Molnar reports that after a weekend of learning the basics that match racing is a great way to develop sail racing skills.
It was by chance that I saw a notice of the Changi Sailing Club match racing clinic in the Changi Log newsletter just a few days before the deadline for registration. My family was to have friends from the US visiting us in Singapore that weekend, but my wife graciously granted me dispensation to register for the clinic. I asked my teenage son, Elliott, if he was interested. I didnt need to ask twice he was in.
Fond Memories
Thoughts of match racing brought back many fond memories. The last time I had match raced was in college. At that time the Americas Cup was still sailed in 12 metres class yachts built of wood. One of my earliest sailing memories was of the time my father took me to see the 12 metres that had come to Long Island Sound for the trials to determine which of the American 12s would go to Newport Rhode Island as the defender in the 1967 challenge. These beautiful yachts and the majesty of a duel in the wind made a lasting impression on me. I had plenty of questions for the clinic. When I recently watched television coverage of match races for the Louis Vuitton Trophy there were things I found confusing. I understood the circling before the start, and some tactics that would be counterproductive in fleet racing, but how could they make so basic a mistake as rounding the marks on the wrong side? And why did the umpires not call them on it? Perhaps the picture was reversed due to some glitch in the videography. Otherwise there was clearly something here that I was missing.
Kits Clinic
The clinic was led by Lock Hong Kit (Kit). Kit is interested in match racing and has developed his expertise to the level of being an on-the-water umpire. The clinic opened with an explanation of the objective of the clinic which was to stimulate interest in match racing at CSC and potentially develop a team to represent CSC in match racing against other clubs. Saturday would be a classroom session. On Sunday a practical session on the water would give us the opportunity to see how much we had really learned. In the Saturday session Kit made an excellent presentation of the basics of match racing. He explained the differences between match racing rules and the basic definitions and rules of racing (these are covered in Appendix C of the International Sailing Federation Racing Rules of Sailing), the requirements before the start, the starting protocol, signals, mark roundings, penalties, round robins, semi-finals, finals, scoring, and more. 50
Class Action
On Wind & Tide

On Sunday morning I checked Windfinder. com for the wind and tide forecast. The forecast was for light air from the south. This would be different for us. My family arrived in Singapore in August 2011 and we joined CSC in December. Until now all our sailing at Changi had been in winds from the north to northeast. When we reached the club the wind was indeed from the south putting the weather mark in the lee of the Changi Hills. This would be interesting day. Match races were sailed in the J24s Nova and Just a J. For the on-the-water session there were exactly 12 participants, so we were grouped into four teams of three. Elliott and I were teamed with Richard Shreeve who had also recently joined CSC. As our team discussed how we would organize crew positions we discovered that although we all had keelboat experience I was the only one of us who had raced a J24, and that was at least 10 years ago! It seemed that we might be at a disadvantage, but we were there to learn, and so were the other participants. Our shared inexperience with match racing levelled the playing field.
conditions provided a fortuitous learning environment. It became clear that in match racing you wanted to stay close to your opponent (if only so that you could share the same pain). One of the unique features of match racing today is the on-the-water umpire, and Kit did a fine job of it. I found it particularly satisfying to have immediate impartial feedback. Theres no need to be distracted debating whether or not you have a penalty, or waiting to the end of a race to find that a boat was disqualified. You can just focus on resolving an incurred penalty in the most advantageous way (which may be to wait in anticipation that your opponent may suffer an offsetting penalty).
served as race committee and administrative support. It was a great event. Watch for future match racing activities at CSC. Its a great way to further develop sail racing skills, even if your focus is fleet racing. Participants Clive Van Onselen Wanti Poey Leahnnie Tayong (Jhing) Richard Shreeve Ernie Molnar Elliott Molnar Martin Pickrodt Tim Hill Penny Hill Kenneth Fung Nick Jones Glen OGrady
Information Check out photos of the clinic on Changi Sailing Clubs Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Changi-Sailing-Club/151524718255419?ref=ts). If youd like to learn more about match racing there are several documents on the website of the International Sailing Federation (http://www.sailing. org/newtosailing/match_racing.php). In addition to the Racing Rules of Sailing you can access the Umpires and Match Racing Manual (http://www.sailing.org/tools/ documents/iu_manual_6_2005-[923].pdf ) and the Call Book for Match Racing (http://www.sailing.org/ documents/caseandcall/call_book_match.php ).
Team Position 1
A Rum Toast
It was a great afternoon of matches and through a combination of skill and good fortune (mainly good fortune) we finished in second place and were unexpectedly called to share in a rum toast at the post race party. I started to propose an alternative libation for my son, but Elliott made the rum disappear before I could get the words out. Well, its a fine, long standing sailing tradition and it does ease the pain after a long hot day on the water. On behalf of all the participants I offer great thanks to Lock Hong Kit for his time, energy and expertise conducting this clinic, and to the many CSC staff members who
Shifty Conditions
The light, shifty wind conditions also kept everyone a bit off balance. One thing that did seem consistent was a dead zone at the weather mark. In a way these
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Competitive Racing
Shine on the Western Circuit

Changi Sailing Club members turned out in numbers to demonstrate their sailing skills in the Western Circuit Sailing Regatta which is growing in prestige.
Members of the Changi Sailing Club over two weekends in August participated in one of the most exciting races held in the region the 15th SMU-RM Western Circuit Sailing Regatta. This years event was held August 4, 5 and 11 on the Straits of Johor, hosted by Raffles Marina and sponsored by Singapore Management University (SMU), both of whom received much praise for their energy and professional management of the race. Including 10 members of the Changi Sailing Club (CSC), 42 entrants participated in racers, cruisers, catamarans, and dinghies, and there was even Radio Controlled Boats competition. Everything from large keelboats and multihulls, Laser SB20, J24, Windsurfers and Access 2.3 for disabled sailors were on the waves. It was also a strong showing for Changi Sailing Club members in the Catamaran class with a first place finish for Martin Pickrodt in Rantanplan, a Nacra Carbon 20 Beach Catamaran. Lin Josua also did the Club proud taking second place in Viper. Fourth and fifth places were also won by CSC members, demonstrating their dominance in this class. Dr.Michael Chia in Xng Kao Kaochap came in fourth and Groovy Baby helmed by Charles Wallace clinched fifth. In the IRC B class CSC member Ad Smit placed fourth in Power Partners while fellow member Glen OGrady took sixth in OBlue Eyes,and in ninth place was John Diller at the helm of Sumatra. Carmelo P was the only CSC member to make the top five in the J24 division which he did in Jock with a fifth place finish. Jovin Tan in Skud 18 placed third overall in the Club Racer class. Other CSC members who participated were Alan Hodges in Kaze III: Greg Smith aboard Allons-Y; and John Simpson in Mollys Inheritance. When the racing was finished the crews relaxed at the prize giving and gala dinner in the Raffles Marina ballroom where over S$8000 was raised for the Sailability charity.
CSC Members
CSC Members Results

Scott McCook in Dash Corsair, a Corsair Trimaran, won the Corsair Trimaran class followed by another CSC member, Uli Braun who was at the helm of Dash Boot. Stuart Birkbeck in One Sails, took fourth place making it a very strong showing for CSC members in this class. 52
Competitive Racing
The Raja Muda

The next opportunity for sailors to test their skills and go up against the best in the region is one of Southeast Asias most challenging and gratifying regattas; the 23rd Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta (RMSIR). This years event will take place from November 16 - 24th and will consist of the now familiar format of overnight passages races interspersed with harbour racing in Penang and Langkawi. Online registration is now active. Skippers Registration link: www.rmsir.com/Info_Skippers1.html More information at: http://www.langkawisailingschool.com
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Photos courtesy of Raffles Marina
Sail-in-the-City
Sailing the
Marina Barrage
Changi Sailing Club members sailed in the Marina Barrage on 13 July 2012 as part of the Clubs social programme. Four pacers from Singapore Sailing Federation were chartered for match racing events and two fleet races. There was a good turn-out of 11 members, some brought their families along and got to enjoy a good day of sailing in the reservoir with a gentle breeze of 4 5 knots. Congratulations to Olof Thoren and David Munt for sweeping top positions for all racesAfter sailing, free beers was provided by Paul Kendall, Rear Commodore Sailing, and his wife prepared food creating a homely picnic like atmosphere. It was another successful edition of Sail-in-the-City.
Sail-in-the-City
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The Start
Racing Rule 26 (Starting Race)

Signal Warning Signal Time to Start Visual Signal 5 minutes Class Flag(s) Displayed Class Flag Sound Signal 1 x Sound Signal Remarks Class flags used will be stated in the Sailing Instruction Illustration
Class Flag
Preparatory 4 minutes Signal

P Flag
or
I Flag
or
1 x Sound Signal
Please see rules below of the flag being used
Class Flag
P, I, Z or Black
or
Z Flag Black Flag
1 minutes
Preparatory Flag Removed
1 x Sound Signal
Preparatory rules is in effect
Class Flag
P, I, Z or Black
Start
Class Flag(s) Removed
1 x Sound Signal
Start!!
Class Flag
After the Class flag is removed (start of the race) and if there are any boats that are OCS after the removal of the Preparatory Flag (1 min to start) and have not exonerated, the Race Committee boat shall then display the following flags with sound signal(s);
Preparatory Signal Flags Preparatory Signal flag is displayed with one sound signal 4 minutes before the start. The flag used (P, I, Z or Black) will be an indication of the rules being used, after its removal at 1 minute before the start. Flag P If flag P is being used by the Race Committee as the preparatory signal, any part of boats hull, crew or equipment is on the course side of the starting line during the last minute before her starting signal, she shall thereafter sail from the course side to the pre-start side before starting. See below for illustration.
0:59 to start 0:00 (Start)
X Flag (Individual Recall, refer to RRS rule 29.1) will be displayed with ONE sound signal promptly after the class flag has been removed.
First Substitute (General Recall, refer to RRS rule 29.2). This flag will be displayed with TWO sound signals promptly after the Class flag has been removed.
1. Flag P is being removed. Orange boat that is over the starting line is considered OCS.
2. Orange boat has to exonerate by sailing below the starting line and ensure no part of her boat is over the starting line before the Start signal.
Abbreviations & Definitions

Start A boat starts when, having been entirely on the pre-start side of the starting line at or after her starting signal, and having complied with rule 30.1 if it applies, any part of her hull, crew or equipment crosses the starting line in the direction of the first mark. OCS Did not start; on-course side of the starting line at her starting signal and failed to start, or broke rule 30.1 56
Flag I (RRS 30.1) If flag I is being used by the Race Committee as the preparatory signal, and if any part of the boats hull, crew or equipment is on the course side of the starting line during the last minute before her starting signal, she shall thereafter sail from the course side across an extension to the pre-start side before starting. See below for illustration.
0:59 to start 0:00 (Start)
2. P Flag is being removed. Orange boat is over the starting line is considered OCS.
1. Orange boat has to exonerate by sailing around the Pin-end side or the start boat and ensure no part of her boat is over the starting line before the Start signal.
Club Calendar
October 2012
monday
1 Oct 2
tuesday
wednesday
3
thursday
4 5
friday
6
saturday
Childrens Day Celebration @ CSC Competent Crew Course (1/3) Optimist Course (1/3) Dinghy Course (1/3) Competent Crew Course (2/3) Optimist Course (2/3) Dinghy Course (2/3)
sunday
7
Competent Crew Course (2/3) Optimist Course (2/3) Dinghy Course (2/3)
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14
Inter Club friendly Match Racing Race (TBC)
15
PPCDL
16
PPCDL
17
PPCDL
18
19
APL / NOL Sailabilty Regatta (SCSD) (TBC)
20
PPCDL APL / NOL Sailabilty Regatta (SCSD) (TBC)
21
PPCDL APL / NOL Sailabilty Regatta (SCSD) (TBC)
22
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24
25
Hari Raya (PH) Sailing Cruise (TBC) Hot Pursuit Race Members Night
26
27
Sailing Cruise (TBC) Flea Market
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Sailing Cruise (TBC) CSC Dinghy Race
29
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November 2012
monday tuesday wednesday thursday
1 Nov 2
friday
3
saturday
Ambassadors Cup
sunday
4
Syddall Diamonds Regatta
10
11
Syddall Diamonds Regatta
12
Deepavali (PH)
13
14
15
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17
Signature Sunday (Frontier Challenge)
18
19
PPCDL
20
PPCDL
21
PPCDL
22
23
PPCDL
24
25
Signature Sunday (Causeway Race) PPCDL
26
27
28
29
Hot Pursuit Race Members Night
30
Regional Events November 16 - 24 The 23rd Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta (RMSIR) Regatta / Race 58
Cruising
Courses
Event
Club Calendar
December 2012
monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday
1 Dec 2
sunday
CSC Optimist Championship (Silver Fleet) CSC Optimist Championship (Gold Fleet)
CSC Optimist Championship (Silver Fleet)
J/24 National Championship
CSC J/24 Championship
10
11
12
CSC Optimist Championship (Gold Fleet)
13
14
15
Signature Sunday (Round Ubin Sprint)
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Signature Sunday (Round Ubin Sprint)
23
24
Christmas Day
25
26
27
Hot Pursuit Race Members Night
28
29
30
CSC Countdown Party
31
1 Jan
Hang-over Race New Years Day
Regional Events December 1 to 8 Phuket Kings Cup Regatta
Club Notices
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