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Sailing is one of the most exhilarating sea sports you can find on this island. It gives new meaning to letting your hair down as you sail the high seas and enjoy what nature has to offer.
Work with both the water and wind elements and combine it with a spoonful of sailing technical skills, and you are set on becoming a sailor. With gales and squalls coming your way, hesitate no more and sign up with us at Water-Venture(Pasir Ris).
Introduction
Sailing is one of the most exhilarating of sea sports you can find on the island. It gives new meaning to letting your hair down when you hike out with the wind caressing your hair. Choose your desired craft now, be it in an Olympic-class Laser dinghy, a simpler Topper dinghy or move on to a double-handed boat like Laser Pico, and you could be on your way to taste these new pleasures in life. Basic and advance sailing courses are available at Water-Venture(Pasir Ris).
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Certification
All of the Sailing courses follow the Singapore Sailing Federation syllabus. Successful participants will be awarded the SSF “Sailing Level 1 Proficiency”, recognising the individuals as qualified sailors to respective craft.
TOPPER SAILING
A recreation boat that is ideal for novice sailors who wish to enjoy the wind. The single-handed boat is light and easy to manage and will definitely be a hit with beginners.
The unsinkable boat is also easy to rig and can be righted in seconds after a capsize. A perfect boat for complete beginners who want to appreciate the delights of sailing.
LASER SAILING
A one-man, high performance boat that is raced in at least 85 countries, including many international competitions, such as the Olympic Games and Laser World Championship.
The UK-built dinghy is ideal for demanding sailors who have great discernment for performance. An excellent craft when the wind is favourable or when challenging advance courses.
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Tips
Let our Guru share with you their secret to sailing effectively. Do share with us your secrets or any skills that you want to learn as well and we will try to open the vault for you. As the saying goes, “All Sailors are brothers..”
1. How do you avoid capsizing in a strong wind?
a. Sheet in the sail slightly such that the sail is less than 90° to the middle of the boat.
b. Watch the waves, especially those hitting the leeward side of the hull. If the waves cause the boat to heel to the windward, then point and sheet in; if they cause the boat to leeward, then respond immediately by bearing away and easing off the sail.
c. Make sure your kicker is not too loose. A loose kicker will allow the leech of the sail to twist. When this happens the lift generated by the upper part of the sail will cause the boat to heel and capsize to windward.
d. Concentrate hard.
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