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Media Briefing on Keppel Bay Sailing Academy

19 November 2008

Overview

• Introduction to Keppel Bay Sailing Academy
• Royal Yachting Association (UK)
• Training Courses & Other Offerings

To inspire and nurture a sailing fraternity and promote sailing as a leisure and professional sport in Singapore and the region

Vision

• An extension of Marina at Keppel Bay’s premium offerings
• First sailing academy in Singapore accredited by

UK-based Royal Yachting Association (RYA)

• One of the largest and newest RYA facilities in Asia
• Strong focus on safety

Keppel Bay Sailing Academy

• Raising benchmarks in the yachting industry
• Invigorating growth of sailing industry
• Cultivating sporting excellence and nurturing talents
• Promoting Singapore as a regional sailing hub

Keppel Bay Sailing Academy

• The UK governing body for sailing
• Internationally recognised qualification

for top grade sailing courses

• Encourages high standards of

seamanship and navigation

Royal Yachting Association

• Competent Crew Course
• Day Skipper Shorebased
• Day Skipper Practical
• Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased
• Coastal Skipper Practical

RYA Courses

• Two new Beneteau First 40.7 yachts – Venture and Endeavour
• RYA-approved and well-suited for different levels of yachting

competency

• The Beneteau yachts are one of the most popular cruiser / racers in

the yachting market

• Winner of Christofle Awards 2008 for Best Under 50 Footer Sailing

Yacht

Our Yachts

Venture and Endeavour

• Corporate charters
• Corporate sailing activities

Team and leadership development program Training program for regional / international regattas

Other Offerings

• Principal : Mr Richard Andrew Falk

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Examiner Skipper of Clipper Race 05 – 06

• Vice-Principal & Chief Instructor : Mr Tan Thong Meng

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Instructor Clipper 05 – 06 Race – Watch Leader

• Dedicated team of support staff

Professional Team

• Keppel Bay Sailing Academy is housed at Singapore’s only

urban marina – Marina at Keppel Bay Winner of Christofle Asia Boating Awards for Best New Asian Marina / Yacht Club 2008 First marina in Asia awarded the Clean Marina Certification by the Marina Industries Association of Australia

Premium Location

Thank you

Questions & Answers