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AT THE HELM COMMODORE'S MESSAGE Dear Fellow Members As we start a brand new year, may I send you and your family the Season's Greetings and the Committee's best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year. The RSYC Committee would also like to thank members for their recent contribution to the Staff Hong Bao Fund and the money is being distributed to all our staff, as is customary at this time of the year, in appreciation of their dedicated services. I also want to acknowledge the members' support of the Club's activities this past year and to thank them for keeping the Club lively and vibrant. 2011 has been a challenging year as we undertook to meet the needs and wants of Club members. As you can see, the first half of the Dry Stack (on Zone B) has been completed. We now await the TOP (temporary occupation permit) from the relevant authorities. Another important development in 2012 is the change in operation of our dry berthing facilities as we move from trailer-based carriers to a modern, more efficient multi-storey dry stack. We thank all our boat owners for their continued co-operation and understanding as we switch from one mode to another, to keep up with the times. As we start 2012, I appeal to members to introduce more friends, colleagues or neighbors, especially those with boating interests, to the Club. We need to enlarge our membership base. We have the berthing facilities. There seems to be increased interest in sea sports and the sport of competitive sailing among our younger population also needs nurturing and encouragement. There are great family-bonding opportunities here. We also welcome members' suggestions on maximizing the use of our facilities when we complete our Development projects towards the end 2012. Two possibilities that come to mind are where should we re-locate our Mahjong Room (that used to be on Level 2) and how we can make good use of the “roof-garden” space on top of the expanded Marina Lodge. Can we also improve other common areas? Your suggestions are most welcome. Let's all work together and try to make 2012 a good year – if not a great year – for sailing and boating, and family-life as a whole. It's the year of the Olympics and there are sailing events to look forward to. I look forward to seeing you all at the Club. Tan Kay Toh Commodore Republic of Singapore Yacht Club 19 December 2011
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CONTENTS
Development Update Page 5
PATRON
Former President of Singapore Dr S R Nathan
HONORARY MEMBERS HRH Sultan Ibrahim Ismail DPM Teo Chee Hean Prof S Jayakumar Dr Tan Cheng Bock
COMMODORE Tan Kay Toh
VICE COMMODORE Low Teo Ping
REAR COMMODORE Chow Theng Kai
Ice Cream Appreciation with Udders
HONORARY SECRETARY Balakrishnan B
TREASURER
Kjetil W Gulliksen
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS David Cronin Joseph Kwok Wei Woon Tan Ann Kiong Wee Keng Hwee Inez Wei
CLUB MANAGEMENT
Lunar New Year Goodies
Available daily from 9 January to 5 February
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GENERAL MANAGER Werner Trachsel MARINA Robat Bin Ahmad
FOOD & BEVERAGE Ravindra Kalyahperumal SALES & MARKETING David Ho HOUSEKEEPING & FRONT OFFICE Molly Tan EVENTS Michelle Wu SEA SPORTS Mohd Razib Bin Samsudin
Sailing News
SEA Games Experience
MARKETING & PR Sharon Lee RSYC MAGAZINE ADVISOR Balakrishnan B EDITOR K.C. Yuen CONTRIBUTORS Ravindra Kalyahperumal, Michelle Wu, Mohd Razib Bin Samsudin, Victoria Chan
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Commodore's Message 1 GM's Message 3 Club News 4 Development 5 Upcoming Events 6 Bon Appetit 10 Cheers 16 Jackpot 19
Singapore Straits Regatta 20 Heritage 22 Calendar Of Events 24 Recent Events 25 Sailing News 28 Marine News 30 Tide Tables 31 Club Information 32
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GENERAL MANAGER'S MESSAGE Dear Members, First of all, I thank all Members who have so generously contributed to this year's Staff Hong Bao Fund. It is rewarding to see that so many Members appreciate the service and dedication of our employees. The monies collected will, as in previous years, be distributed such that lower paid team members receive a larger amount than those who have a higher salary. Thank you on behalf of all our staff. 2011 ended with a bang - the New Year's Eve celebrations at The Bridge and The Wharf. Moving on, in 2012, our overall aim will be to make the Club a more interesting and vibrant place for all Members. You will see more frequent menu changes in all outlets, more food and beverage promotions and activities, more interesting events and an attractive sea sports programme. The next large event is the Singapore Straits Regatta (SSR) that will be held at the end of
January. Every year, this regatta is organised by a different club and this year is the RSYC's turn to lead the organisation. The planning of this regatta has been an interesting and challenging undertaking, but with the assistance of SingaporeSailing and all the other clubs involved in this event, it was a positive experience. Although, having said that, it was very challenging to generate sufficient sponsorship to cover all costs. You find more about the SSR in the following pages of this magazine. You will also find more information about the host of other activities, promotions and events that will take place over the next two months. Celebrations and food offers around Chinese New Year take centre stage in January. For the romantics and all of you who simply wish to show your appreciation to your loved one, do not miss the Valentine's Day dinner at The Bridge. And then there are of course some special occasions for children and adults to learn something,
to meet or simply to enjoy each other's company. Do take the time to peruse the magazine and mark those events in your diary. Similarly, do let us know if you have any suggestions and feedback on the type of activity you wish to see at your Club. I wish you a Happy Chinese New Year. With best wishes, Werner Trachsel General Manager
Gong Xi Fa Cai The RSYC Committee, Management and Staff of the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club wish all Members and their Families a Happy and Prosperous 2012. And to everyone who celebrates the Chinese New Year, may good fortune be yours during this Year of the Dragon.
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CLUB NEWS Welcome to New Members
We warmly welcome the following new members who took up membership from the month of November 2011. Ordinary Members (Transferable) Mr Terence Chua Chin Seng Mr Lau Kim Pong Mr Pang Teng Heng Mr Tan Teak Bing Mr Teo Cheng Woon Term Members (Non-Transferable) Mr Matthew Hastwell Mr Mark Edgar Lewis Mr Andrew John Smith
Welcome to our New Staff
We welcome one new staff member in November 2011. Mohammad Razib Bin Samsudin, our new Head of Sea Sports, comes to us with a degree in sports science from the University of Queensland in Australia and a diploma in physical education from the National Institute of Education. Razib had spent the last 12 years with the Ministry of Education. Razib said: �As a PE teacher, I coordinated school Health Education programmes and activities like SwimSafe and Olympic Education programmes.� He was sailing CCA teacher-in-charge at Greendale School last year and also volunteered as a race official in SingaporeSailing regattas. On his own, he has acquired PPCDL and completed the RYA Competent Crew and Race Management courses. He is quite passionate about boating and is now pursuing a Day Skipper course. Welcome aboard, Razib!
Temporary Member (Non-Transferable) Mr Eric Chan Chi Ming
Exchange of Burgees
We recently had an exchange of burgees with Antigua Yacht Club located in the British Virgin Islands. An ordinary member, Mr Philip J. Tim Eynon, was in Singapore for a brief business trip and visited our club to exchange burgees.
Corum RSYC Regatta 2011
We wish to record that active member Mr James Syed was the successful buyer of the exquisite Corum Admiral's Cup Tides 48 watch generously donated by Corum for the recent 2011 regatta. We thank Mr Syed for his continuing support of RSYC activities over the past many years.
Club Operating Hours During Lunar New Year Lunar New Year's Eve Sun 22 Jan
Lunar New Year's Day Mon 23 Jan
2nd Day Lunar NY Tue 24 Jan
Closed
Closed
Closed
The Bridge
Open as usual
Closed
Open as usual
The Wharf
Open as usual
Open as usual
Open as usual
The Mess
Open as usual
Closed
Open as usual
The Beacon
Open as usual
Closed
Open as usual
Jackpot Room
Open as usual
4.00pm to 1.00am
Open as usual
Karaoke Lounge
Open as usual
Closed
Open as usual
Membership Dept
Open as usual
Closed
Open as usual
General Administration
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DEVELOPMENT
Update on Development Dear Members Now that the Zone B area of the Dry Stack is completed, work has commenced on the Zone C area. The dismantling of the boat shed has been completed and this will be followed by the ground preparation work for the erection of the second half of the stacker building. It is expected that this Zone C Stacker Building will be completed by end January 2012, weather permitting. Meanwhile, management will be conducting the berth allocation for the boats currently in the Club. As for the Accommodation Wing, piling work will commence shortly now that all below-ground issues have been resolved. The Accommodation block (on Zone A) is due to be completed in the third quarter of 2012. When completed, the expanded Marina Lodge will have about 60 rooms and suites with additional common facilities for members.
Dismantling work at Zone C site.
The special Marina Bull LoPRO forklift purchased from the Wiggins Company in the USA is now in operation. Two specialist trainers from Australia were at our marina for one week in mid-November to give hands-on training to the two staff forklift operators and a relief driver as well. However, we have found that our drivers will require more training and practice. We are therefore actively looking at hiring an experienced marina fork lift operator. Tan Kay Toh Chairman of Development Sub-Committee 19 December 2011
Forklift training in progress.
OTHER NEWS
For a first-person story on the SEA Games, we have an account of Victoria Chan's experience on page 28.
Singapore's young sailors excel in SEA Games
Update on Deben Yacht Club
Singapore's young sailors did well in the recent SEA Games held in Jakarta from 12 to 19 November 2011, bringing home 4 golds, 1 silver and 3 bronzes. The golds came from: Elisa Yukie Yokoyama in the Optimist (open), Victoria Chan in the Laser Radial (women), Dawn Liu & Sara Tan in the 470 (women), and Russell Kan & Terence Koh in the 470 (men).
One of the oldest yacht clubs that has reciprocity with us for a long time is the Deben Yacht Club in Suffolk, England. Their Honorary Secretary Mr Michael Madden has written to us with their updated contact info: Telephone is 013 94 384440 and email link is secretary@debenyachtclub.co.uk. See related story on page 22.
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UPCOMING EVENTS man is spared, no matter how complicated the procedures of pharmaceutical products are; and the quality of raw materials used is not compromised at any cost.
TCM Workshop
Tuina
Saturday 14 January 4.30pm to 5.30pm at the Training Room Background Tongrentang (TRT) was found in 1669 and had been designated to provide medicine for the royal pharmacy of the imperial palace of the Qing Dynasty for 188 years. TRT's commitment is: No
They have five subsidiaries:Planting, Production, Business, Medical Services and Research & Development and 14 offices globally. “Tuina” – Traditional Chinese Massage “Tuina” is an important aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM); it has a history of more than 5000 years! It has been used as a TCM methodology to treat diseases and for preventive healthcare. This involves the use of the therapist's hands on the patient's area of injury and pain as well the specific acupoints and meridians. The different techniques used by the therapist aim at improving the blood circulation, balancing the “yin” and “yang”, reducing pain and swelling. Topics include What is Tuina? • Benefits of Tuina • How does Tuina help in the treatment and prevention of diseases? • What are the different types of diseases that can be
effectively treated using Tuina? Unknown to many, Tuina is used in the treatment of many disorders from soft tissue injuries to many kinds of ailments such as: stiff neck and shoulders • frozen shoulder • sore back • sciatica • aching muscles • chronic diarrhea • constipation • menstrual cramps • low energy • symptoms that are caused by stress or emotional problems, such as, insomnia, difficulty focusing, headache, tensions headaches • Diseases from various medical fields, including Pediatrics and Gynecology. Speaker's Profile: Mr Li Bin • Graduated from Nanjing University of TCM (Acupuncture and Traditional Massage). • Ex-Tui Na Therapy Consultant, Nan Hua Hospital, Nanjing • More than 10 years of clinical experience. Price: $15.00 (Member) & $20.00 (Guest). Require a minimum of 20 participants to proceed. Cancellations received after 9 January 2012 will be billed in full. Workshop is conducted in mandarin. Bi-lingual translation is provided.
Kids Love Cooking
Nian Nian Gao Sheng
Sunday 15 January 10.00am to 12noon at the Bridge Terrace Come and whip up a special Chinese New Year dessert which Chef Martin has specially created for you. Bring your friends for a fun-filled time and return home to surprise your loved ones. Price: $15.00 (Member) & $18.00 (Guest). Require a minimum of 10 participants to proceed. Fees include: Cooking Ingredients, Apron and Materials. Cancellations received after 9 January 2012 will be billed in full. Suitable for children ages 4 and above.
All photos are for illustration only. For enquiries, please contact Events Department at 6768 9382 or email to events@rsyc.org.sg Registrations can be made through the following: · Online at www.rsyc.org.sg · Call us at 6768 9382 · Email to events@rsyc.org.sg · Fill-in the registration form available at the Club.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Ice Cream Appreciation with Udders!
Saturday 11 February, 10.00am to 1.00pm at Udders Ice Cream UDDERS - Dedicated in creating high quality ice cream with care with a personal touch. In a world hurtling towards the mass-produced, we'd like to bring some intimacy back to one of life's simple pleasures. This appreciation workshop includes: • Learn about the different kinds of ice cream • Learn to make ice cream at home using easily available equipment • Learn the pros and cons of different home ice cream machines if you want to invest in one • Hands on session where everyone gets to make their own ice cream! • Ice cream buffet: all-you-can-eat ice creams, waffles, hot and cold beverages. • 10% discount for take-away pints for all participants after the workshop Price: $35.00 (Member) & $38.00 (Guest). Require a minimum of 25 participants to proceed. Suitable for ages 9 years and above.
Aqua Aerobics
Every Tuesday, 9.30am to 10.30am (starting 7 February) & Every Friday, 7.00pm to 8.00pm (starting 10 February) at RSYC Swimming Pool Aqua aerobics is a great way to get fit and also one of the safest!
Children below 9 years must be accompanied by a parent. Cancellations received after 27 January 2012 will be billed in full.
• Helps to cool down and relaxes the body Aqua Aerobics is encouraged for the following conditions: • Arthritis • Back Pain • Joint Problems • Soft-Tissue Injury • Cardiac patients • Obesity Price: $90.00 for 4 sessions (Member) & $120.00 for 4 sessions (Guest). Require a minimum of 10 participants to proceed. Suitable for ages 16 years and above.
It keeps the heart and lungs healthy whilst toning the body and reducing fats. Benefits of Aqua Aerobics • Reduced impact and stress on joints by decreasing weight bearing • Tones muscles and improves balance/posture • Increases flexibility, reducing chances for injury • Suitable for any level of fitness • Helps in weight loss / fat burn • Good form of cardio-respiratory exercise All photos are for illustration only. For enquiries, please contact Events Department at 6768 9382 or email to events@rsyc.org.sg Registrations can be made through the following: · Online at www.rsyc.org.sg · Call us at 6768 9382 · Email to events@rsyc.org.sg · Fill-in the registration form available at the Club.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
The Art of Jewellery Making Saturday 25 February 3.00pm to 4.00pm at the Training Room
Consider pursuing an interest in jewellery making with Swarovski Elements, Pearls & Semi Precious stones? Come and join us for this talk: • Show casing the different Jewellery techniques • A demonstration on Jewellery making
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Considering setting up your own Jewellery business in the comfort of your own home? Find out how you can let your passion flow
Price: $15.00 (Member) & $20.00 (Guest). Require a minimum of 10 participants to proceed. Cancellations received after 6 February 2012 will be billed in full.
Western Floral Arrangement with Ms Lim Chiu Fang
8 sessions on every Sunday starting 5 February 10.00am to 12noon at the Training Room Trainer's profile Chiu Fang's passion for imparting knowledge to others came from a young age, clearly manifested in her early career as a teacher. However, along with her growing interest in craftwork and Floral Arrangement & Design, she has made a switch from teaching academic subjects to conducting floral arrangement classes. Since acquiring her Professional Certificate and Diploma in Floristry Management she is even more passionate about floral arrangement & design. Floral Arrangement is not just about arranging flowers anymore. It has taken a new meaning and new height as Singapore is now being recognised internationally in the floristry scene. It is becoming an Art & Design work. Course Structure This basic course consists of 8 lessons conducted once a week over a period of 2 months. Each
lessons is 2 hours and the course syllabus covers the round, horizontal, triangle, asymmetrical triangle, vertical, parallel, inverted T and crescent-shaped forms. During the lesson, students will be shown how to arrange the different forms and practise using sticks first before using the actual flowers. Once they are comfortable on how to arrange the flowers using the sticks then only can they proceed to do it with the actual flowers. On top of the 8 basics forms of floral arrangement, students will also be taught how to condition flowers and soaking & preparation of floral foam as well as the safety aspect of handling tools and equipment. This will be done during the first lesson. Price: $440.00 for 8 sessions (Member) & $480.00 for 8 sessions (Guest). Require a minimum of 6 participants to proceed. Includes: Course materials & 8 take-home floral arrangements. Cancellations received after 1 February 2012 will be billed in full.
All photos are for illustration only. For enquiries, please contact Events Department at 6768 9382 or email to events@rsyc.org.sg Registrations can be made through the following: · Online at www.rsyc.org.sg · Call us at 6768 9382 · Email to events@rsyc.org.sg · Fill-in the registration form available at the Club.
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Chinese New Year Lion Dance Performances Tuesday 24 & Sunday 29 January 2012
Join us and welcome the Year of the Dragon this Chinese New Year with an ”Award-Winning” team of Lion Dance performers on this auspicious occasion. Come and be amazed by the display of acrobatic moves, bringing to live the history, culture and tradition in today's modern world. Time Tuesday 24 January – 1.00pm to 2.00pm Sunday 29 January – 1.00pm to 2.00pm Venue RSYC Lobby
Mahjong Competition 2012 Wednesday 1 February 8.00pm to midnight
More details coming your way at the Club notice board. Contact Events Dept if you wish to learn more.
Tai Qi by The Foreshore Harness the energy of the sun and the sea with Tai Qi by The Foreshore. As part of our Health and Wellness program, which will be starting in the second quarter of this year, we would like to understand your level of interest and feedback in this area. Benefits of Tai Qi • Reducing anxiety and depression • Improving balance, flexibility and muscle strength • Improving sleep quality • Lowering blood pressure • Improving cardiovascular fitness • Relieving chronic pain • Increasing energy, endurance and agility • Improving overall feelings of well-being
Baby Massage Workshops Enhance your bonding time with your baby and toddler with “Baby Massage” has been used in ancient civilisation as far back as 3000 years ago. As part of our Babies and Toddlers program, which will be starting in the second quarter of this year, we would like to understand your level of interest and feedback on this topic. Benefits include: • Promotes better sleep • Facilitates body awareness • Boosts immune system • Sensory Stimulation • Improves Skin condition • Improves blood circulation • Helps digestion • Balances respiration • Relief for teething pains • Helps waste elimination
The Tai Qi and Baby Massage events do not have specific dates and prices at this time. These will be announced later. However, we would appreciate your feedback now, to gauge your level of interest. Please email Michelle Wu at events@rsyc.org.sg
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BON APPETIT | THE BRIDGE
Lunar New Year Celebrations at the Club Dear Members, It is Loi Hei time again! As the year turns, let's gather family and friends at RSYC to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Join us as we go all out to present a jubilant show of great pomp and splendor over the 15-day Lunar New Year celebrations. It is also the time of the year to
celebrate love and affection. So come on down to RSYC and revel in the celebrations of St. Valentine's Day. In the New Year, we will unleash new and exciting menus for all outlets regularly to give positive and refreshing changes to members' dining experience.
wishes all members and their families a joyous and prosperous Lunar New Year! Ravindra Kalyahperumal Food & Beverage Manager
The Food & Beverage team
All photos are for illustration only. Actual presentation and serving may differ. For enquiries and reservation, please contact F&B Department at 6768 9292/351 or email to fb@rsyc.org.sg
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Sau Kong Hoi Kong An 8 course dinner specially prepared to usher a prosperous year for the business. Book now to avoid disappointments. Requires 3 working days prior reservations.
Lunar New Year Reunion Dinner
Celebrate Ren Ri A special 8 course dinner to celebrate “Everybody's Birthday”
Head down to the club with the whole family for a fabulous dinner. In an evening of togetherness and feasting, we will start off with the traditional Lo Hei before a sumptuous 8 course dinner.
MENU
MENU
MENU
风生水又起 Fruit Vinegar Salmon Yu Sheng
风年水又起(三文鱼生) Salmon Yu Sheng with Tobiko
鴻 運 滾 滾 來 Fresh Tobiko and Salmon Yu Sheng
金碧展辉煌 Braised Fish Maw Soup with Crabmeat & Roe
大展鸿图(蟹皇干贝金针菇) Braised Fish Maw with Crabmeat & Roe
富贵朵朵开 Braised Deer Tendon Soup with Seafood and Parma Ham
凤凰喜贺岁 Prosperous Emperor Chicken with Herbs
年年慶有餘(红斑芒果) Deep Fried Red Grouper with Mango Chilli Dip
年年庆有余 Deep Fried Cod Fish Marinated with Carrot Juice
开怀笑哈哈 Deep Fried Sea Prawn with Bread Crumbs and Spices
凤凰喜迎春(烧鸡海鲜酱) Roasted Chicken with Hoi Sin Sauce
春雁带喜来 Braised Eight Treasure Duck
龙马贺家节(干煎豆酱虾) Wok Fried Prawn with Sweet Black Bean Sauce
常 年 笑 哈 哈 Wok Fried Prawn with Garlic & Sweet Sauce
开心背大财(发菜干蚝球) Braised Broccoli with Black Moss & Dried Oyster Dumplings
開 心 發 大 財 Hong Kong Pok Chye with Braised Arrowroots, Black Moss, Dried Oyster & Sea Cucumber
万事都如意 Stewed Garoupa with Traditional Wolfberries Sauce 大地喜迎春 Braised Sea Cucumber with Black Moss & Broccoli 伍毂唱丰收 Fried Multi Grain Rice with Diced Homemade XO Sausage 花开常富贵 Chilled Double Boiled Tropical Fruits with Honey Syrup
9 January to 6 February $688 per table (The Wharf) $788 per table (Banquet with minimum of 3 tables)
伍毂唱丰收(生炒腊味饭) Wok Fried Multi-Grain Rice with Cured Meat 花开富贵(冰帧黄梨雪耳) Double Boiled Chilled Pineapple with White Fungus & Fruits
Sunday 22 January 6.30pm to 10.00pm Nautica Ballroom $568 per table
黄金铺满地 Fried Rice with Trio Egg, Crabmeat & Chinese Leek 金 玉 聚 滿 堂 Chilled Tropical Fruits with Red Dates Syrup
Sunday 29 January 6.30pm to 10.00pm The Wharf $588 (6 to 8 pax) $688 per table (8 to 10 pax)
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BON APPETIT | THE BRIDGE
Executive Set Lunch Monday to Saturday 12noon to 2.30pm
Daily 3 course changing Menu. Please check with outlet for more details. $25.00 per person. Add $3.00 per person for free flow of Iced Lemon Tea or Fresh Lime Juice.
Seafood Brunch 15 & 29 January 12 & 26 February 11.30am to 2.30pm
Combining fresh seafood such as slipper lobster, poached prawns, mussels, baked oysters and grilled fish with brunch favorites such as eggs, cereals, waffles and many more to ensure a memorable Sunday lunch with the family. $30.00 per adult, $17.00 per child Add $3.00 per person for free flow of Iced Lemon Tea or Fresh Lime Juice. Add $15.00 per person for free flow of Tiger Beer or House Wine.
Sunday Carvery 8 & 22 January 5 & 19 February 12noon to 2.30pm
Savour a mouth watering selection of two Roasts such as USDA Strip Loin, Baked Ham, lamb, turkey or chicken with a selection of traditional carvery vegetables and salads, Yorkshire pudding, soup and desserts $30.00 per adult, $17.00 per child Add $3.00 per person for free flow of Iced Lemon Tea or Fresh Lime Juice. Add $15.00 per person for free flow of Tiger Beer or House Wine. All photos are for illustration only. Actual presentation and serving may differ. For enquiries and reservation, please contact F&B Department at 6768 9292/351 or email to fb@rsyc.org.sg
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BON APPETIT
| THE WHARF
Chef's Chinese New Year Special
Available at The Wharf daily for lunch & dinner from 9 January to 5 February Lunch: 12noon to 2.30pm ∙ Dinner: 6.00pm to 10.00pm As the year turns, let us gather at The Wharf to celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Chef Martin and his team have created an array of Chinese delicacies to tantalize your taste buds. Salmon Yu Sheng, Dried Oyster with Sea Cucumber, Fish Maw Soup, Deep Fried Nian Gao with Pumpkin and many more await you. ITEM
PRICE
Salmon ‘Yu Sheng' 鸿运滚滚来
$48.00 (4-6 pax) $58.00 (8-10 pax)
Fish Maw Soup with Crabmeat & Conpoy 万事都如意
$16.00
Crispy Seafood Jade Tofu 珠光耀宝气
$16.00
Fragrant Pork Ribs with Imperial Sauce 大地喜迎春
$18.00
Fried Multi Grain Rice with 'XO' Chinese Sausage 伍毂唱丰收
$12.00 / $16.00
Braised Kurobuta Cheek with Bailing Mushroom 花开常富贵
$28.00
Poached Corn Fed Chicken with Basil Fragrant Sauce 凤凰喜贺岁
$18.00 (Half) $32.00 (Whole)
Fried Baby Red Garoupa with Tangy Sauce 春回庆有余
$20.00
Deep Fried Pork Trotter 发财金元宝
$32.00
Stir Fried Top Shell Abalone with 'XO' Sausage and Arrowroots 金玉聚满堂
$28.00
Dried Oyster with Sea Cucumber, Black Moss and Broccoli 好市聚财元
$28.00
Baked Fresh Prawn with Garlic Slice and Superior Soya Sauce
$46.00
Deep Fried 'Nian Gao' with Pumpkin and Cheese 年年步高升
$12.00
All photos are for illustration only. Actual presentation and serving may differ. For enquiries and reservation, please contact F&B Department at 6768 9292/351 or email to fb@rsyc.org.sg
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THE WHARF |
BON APPETIT
MENU Pig Intestine Soup $5.00
Pig Liver Soup $5.00
Pork Belly Soup $5.00
Mixed Organ Soup $6.00
Pig Kidney Soup $6.00
Pork Ribs Soup $6.50
Braised Mui Chye with Pork Belly $6.50
Bak Kut Teh
Braised Pig Trotter $7.00
Available daily at The Wharf for lunch & dinner from 6 to 29 February Lunch: 12noon to 2.30pm Dinner: 6.00pm to 10.00pm
Special Pork Ribs Soup $8.50
Braised Beancurd Stick $2.50
Preserved Salted Vegetables $2.00
Crispy Chinese Croissant (You Tiao) $2.00
Literally meaning “meat bone tea”, Enjoy a marvelously spiced stew worthy of admiration the world over with fine brewed Chinese tea. A dish consisting of pork ribs simmered in herb based broth with extra accompaniments such as Pig Organs Soup, Braised Small Intestine, Braised Salted Vegetable, Chinese Croissant and more.
Mee Sua $1.50
Chinese Tea (Tie Guan Yin) $2.00 per person
Sizzling BBQ by the Sea
Saturdays & Sundays 6.30pm to 10.00pm at the Foreshore Deck (except on promotional nights) Choose from a wide range of spreads such as Lobster, Jumbo Prawn, Stingray, Striploin Steak, Sausages, Lamb, Yakitori Chicken, Pork Chop and more.
All photos are for illustration only. Actual presentation and serving may differ. For enquiries and reservation, please contact F&B Department at 6768 9292/351 or email to fb@rsyc.org.sg
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CHEERS | THE MESS & THE BEACON Enjoy a game of darts or pool with your favourite tipple or catch up on the latest sports happenings on the screen at The Mess. Or check out The Beacon, simply a place to catch up with friends over few drinks and snacks, overlooking the marina. Check out the daily promotions and our new snack menu.
Daily Deals at The Mess & The Beacon* Monday
Live with Chivary – 18 years Chivas at only $148.00.
Tuesday
San Miguel Fiesta – 2 hours of free flow San Miguel Beer for only $30.00. From 6.00pm to 8.00pm.
Wednesday
Black Label Bottle Promotion – Special price of $88.00.
Thursday
Vintners Nite – A bottle of wine from our special selection at 15% discount.
Friday
Spirit of the Glen – 12 years single malt The Glenlivet at only $98.00 & 15 years single malt The Glenlivet at only $148.00.
* Not available in conjunction with birthday voucher.
Happy hours at The Mess & The Beacon From opening till 9.00pm daily! $4.00 per mug of Tiger Draft.
Wines of the Month for January & February Red Wine
Te Kairanga Estate Pinot Noir, Martinborough 2009
Aromas of plum, cherry and cedar. This wine has a sweet fruit entry with subtle spiciness from the light oak treatment and soft, gentle tannins. · · ·
3.5 stars – Winestate Magazine 4 stars – Charmian Smith, Otago Daily Times, Aug 10. 4 stars – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 10.
White Wine
Te Kairanga Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2010
A classic Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc, showing a broad fruit spectrum with aromas of lime, green apples and melon. The palate has low acid and a generous mouthfeel with a slightly creamy texture, making this wine an ideal wine to be enjoyed with food. 10% of this wine has been barrel fermented. ·
4.5 stars – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jul 10.
$38.00 per bottle & $8.20 per glass. Available at all outlets. All photos are for illustration only. Actual presentation and serving may differ. For enquiries and reservation, please contact F&B Department at 6768 9292/351 or email to fb@rsyc.org.sg
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THE MESS, THE BEACON & KTV LOUNGE |
CHEERS
”Live” Screenings at The Mess
Barclays Premier League
Catch ”live” telecasts on a big screen of the Premier League action on the weekends as the season intensifies. Grab a beer & support your favorite team. Furthermore, stand a chance to win a Jug of Tiger Beer by predicting the correct score of the live game every Saturday.
Get Together at The Mess
Australian Open 2012
Complimentary snacks served every hour.
Thursday 26 January & Thursday 23 February from 7.30pm to 10.00pm
16 to 29 January As Melbourne gets ready to host the Australian Open , The Mess will be ready to bring members together to celebrate the peak of tennis achievements as the men's singles will be contested for the 100th time.
2012 Six Nations Rugby
4 February to 17 March Don't miss out on the rugby action. It is the first chance to see international rugby action after the World Cup. Check out the board in The Mess for the timings.
Bottle Promotion Hennessy VSOP 3 Litre (no cradle) $428.00 per bottle
Johnnie Walker Black Label 4.5 Litre (with cradle)
$668.00 per bottle Not available in conjunction with birthday voucher.
Organise your very own Karaoke Party. Be it a song rehearsal, birthday celebration, family or company outing. Here is your chance to book the KTV lounge to croon the afternoon away. Private reservations are available from · Monday to Thursday, 12noon to 4.30pm · Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Eve and Public Holidays, 11.00am to 3.00pm
Happy Hours at KTV Lounge
Happy hours start from opening till 9.00pm daily! $18.00 per jug of Tiger Draft. All photos are for illustration only. Actual presentation and serving may differ. For enquiries and reservation, please contact F&B Department at 6768 9292/351 or email to fb@rsyc.org.sg
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JACKPOT Jackpot Promotions
Jackpot Machines Configuration Change Beginning 30 December 2011, there will be more choices of denomination for some of our existing machines. Apart from the current $0.20, denominations like $0.02, $0.05 & $0.10 have been introduced along with the addition of game lines and bill acceptors. Do drop by the Jackpot room to try out these casinotype machines like the “Cheeky Monkey” which features 3 Monkeys (Joker) and 25 lines.
Progressive Reward Scheme (PRS) In line with the configuration change of the Jackpot machines, we have revised the score recording system of the “Progressive Reward Scheme”. Apart from the usual complimentary room stay at the Marina Lodge and F&B vouchers, we have also upped the ante for the cash prizes. To find out more, please visit the Jackpot room or call our friendly staff at 6768 9343.
Upcoming Jackpot Events
Jackpot Night
Monday 6 February, 7.00pm at the Jackpot Room
Prize presentation for 2011 November & December Progressive Reward Scheme. Sumptuous buffet dinner and “Lo Hei”.
Wheel of Fortune – Hong Bao Spin
Monday 6 (8.00pm onwards) to Sunday 12 February (Subject to prize availability)
Every claim above $40 is entitled to a spin. Prizes: Cash Hong Bao worth more than $1400!
Recent Events
Santa's Wheel 16 to 22 December Several Jackpot players got lucky when Santa visited our Jackpot room from 16th – 22th December. Santa's sleigh was emptied on the third day which was four days shy of his intended 7 days visit. We would like to take this
opportunity to thank and congratulate Mr Winson and his wife for their extensive support during this period of time and heartiest congrats for winning several of our Santa's fabulous gifts!
November & December 2011 Progressive Reward Scheme (PRS) Biggest congrats to our Bi-monthly PRS winners for winning $11,000 worth of prizes. These are in addition to their Jackpot winning claims that have accumulated to a total of more than $150,000 in cash payout.
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SINGAPORE STRAITS REGATTA
Busy yachting days from 26 to 31 January The 18th Singapore Straits Regatta (SSR) will be held in Singapore and Indonesian waters off Batam immediately after the Lunar New Year holidays, from Thursday 26 January for the next five days. Taking turn by rotation to organise the regatta, this will be the third time that RSYC helms the annual event, the last time being in 2007. This year, the participating clubs and marinas forming the Organising Committee have increased from five to seven, with ONE 15 Marina and Marina at Keppel Bay joining in for the first time. We welcome them aboard. The SSR is an event sanctioned by Singapore Sailing Federation and has its own website at http:// straitsregatta.com At the time of going to press, the skippers of several well-known yachts including Wala Wala 2, Rikki Tiki Tavi and Todak 2 have signed up. It should be noted that Wala Wala 2 performed rather well in the recently concluded Phuket Kings Cup Regatta by coming in second to a powerful newcomer, Japan's Karasu, skippered by owner Yasuo Nanamori. Other boats rumoured to be registering soon are Windsikher (winner of the Corum RSYC Regatta this July 2011), Seabass, Hakuna Matata, O' Blue Eyes and RSYC Satu and RSYC Dua. Additionally, there
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are 4 to 6 Corsair trimarans and an equal number of Laser SB3 – making a total of some 21 boats so far. SMU may also enter their two platus. This year's SSR will have a good mix of fun races as well as the usual challenging one known as the “Batam leg”. The fun part will be a number of passage races along the popular East Coast, close enough for shore spectators to view their colourful sails and enjoy some exciting moments. But for the sailors, the challenging event of course will be the Batam leg on Monday 30 January after the boaters transit to the Nongsa Point Marina & Resort. The regatta will end with a dinner on 31 January at Nongsa Point Marina & Resort when all present will witness the overall winner lift the prestigious Lipton Challenge Cup that was last won by Evolution Sailing, helmed by Ray Roberts of Australia. Wonder if the redoubtable Mr Roberts will defend his title this year? By Mohammed Razib Samsudin 18 December 2011
RACING & SOCIAL PROGRAMS OF 2012 SINGAPORE STRAITS REGATTA Date (Jan)
Time
Venue
Activity
24th – 25th
0900 - 1730
ONE 15 Marina
Measurement
Thur 26th
1830
RSYC
Regatta Briefing, followed by Opening Party
Fri 27th
1000
ONE 15 Marina
Race 1 – off East Coast
Sat 28th
1000
ONE 15 Marina
Race 2 & 3 – Passage Race
Sun 29th
1000
ONE 15 Marina
Boats transit to Nongsa Point Marina & Resort
Mon 30th
1000*
NPMR
Race 4 – Passage Race, off NPMR
Tue 31st
1000* 1900*
NPMR NPMR
Races 5 to 7, off Nongsa Point Closing Dinner & Prize-Giving
*Batam time is 1 hour behind Singapore time 17TH SSR 2011 RESULTS (TOP 3 IN CLASS) No. Class
Boat
Owner / Skipper
Design
Class results
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IRC A
Evolution Racing
Ray Roberts
TP52
1st
2
IRC A
Hi Fi
Neil Pryde
Welbourn 52
2nd
3
IRC B
Windsikher
Sarab Jeet Singh
Sydney 40 Mod
1st
4
IRC B
Jing Jing
Rick Pointon
J130
2nd
5
IRC B
Rip Jaw
Yazid Ramli
Beneteau 42.7
3rd
6
IRC C
SMU ve
Gregory Ho
Beneteau 25
1st
7
IRC C
Shoon Fung Too
Gordon Maxted
Young 852
2nd
8
IRC C
Power Partners
Adriaan Smit
X99
3rd
9
One Design (J24)
Jangan Main-Main
Christopher Lim
J24
1st
10
One Design (J24)
Nova
A.Wahab
J24
2nd
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One Design (J24)
Shengli
Calvin Lim
J24
3rd
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PY Class
Qi
Deanna Adams
Beneteau
1st
13
PY Class
Charlotte's Web
Malcolm Chang
Oceanis 46
2nd
25TH PHUKET KINGS CUP REGATTA (DEC 2011) ∙ IRC 1 CLASS Boat
Owner / Skipper
Country
Result
Karasu
Yasuo Nanamori
Japan
1st
Wala Wala 2
Steve Manning
Singapore
2nd
KuKuKERchu
David Ross
Singapore
3rd
EFG Mandrake
Nick Burns / Fred Kinmonth
Hong Kong
4th
Ichiban
Matt Allen
Australia
5th
Zanzibar
Jonathan Mahony
Singapore
6th
RAJA MUDA SELANGOR INTERNATIONAL REGATTA (NOV 2011) ∙ IRC 1 CLASS Boat
Owner / Skipper
Country
Result
EFG Bank Mandrake
Fred Kinmonth / Nick Burns
Hong Kong
1st
Utarid
Mohamad Razali Mansor
Malaysia
2nd
KukuKERchu
David Ross
Singapore
3rd
Won Ma Rang
Tom Whitcraft
Thailand
4th
Zanzibar
Jonathan Mahony
Singapore
5th
Hi Fi
Neil Pryde
Hong Kong
6th
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HERITAGE
Max Blake, Deben Yacht Club & the Singapore Cup Editor's note: On 12 December 2011, Mr Michael Madden, Honorary Secretary of the Deben Yacht Club in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK, wrote to us with some interesting heritage information about Deben YC, RSYC and the common link of these two reciprocal clubs: the late Mr Max Blake, our commodore in 1919. We thank Mr Madden for sharing the following information with us:
The Singapore Cup.
“Our archives show the origin (of this special relationship) was in a member of our club, Max Blake, who worked in Singapore for a substantial period in the early 20th century. During that time he helped in 1919 to encourage the growth of a Singapore yacht club to promote more organized dinghy sailing in your waters. “Max had to return to Woodbridge in the UK in 1929 and when he returned, he was given 100 Straits dollars by your club in recognition of his services to sailing there, on condition that it be used to purchase a special trophy for his UK home club. Accordingly, in 1930 our club purchased a trophy in London for (British pound) 11-13s-6d (old Imperial coinage) which we have ever since called our Singapore Cup. It is a beautiful object as I trust you will see from the attachment with this email.”
remains in good condition, in annual circulation and much cherished by its holders and by the club. Its current holder is Ruth Naude who received it at our presentation evening on 19 November.” This prompted me to do some additional researching on Max Blake. – K.C. Yuen, RSYC Editor
Mr Madden concluded by adding: “The trophy
Max Blake.
W
illiam Maxwell Blake was born in 1874 at Bramerton Hall, near Norwich, England. Son of a vicar, he was educated at Woodbridge School and apprenticed at two nearby boatyards, before moving to Singapore in 1901 to work. He later qualified as a naval architect and became a manager for a shipyard and timber sawmill known as Riley Hargreaves which was taken over by United Engineers in 1914. In 1919, after the end of World War One in Europe, Blake and 31 other keen sailors in Singapore decided to start or revive the Singapore Yacht Club (SYC) that was located near his employer's shipyard at Tanjong Rhu. While busy building yachts for enthusiasts, he also became commodore of SYC (forerunner of today's RSYC) for a brief period in 1919, before going back to England in 1920 on extended home leave. On his return to Singapore, Blake took an active part in local sailing and the SYC grew rapidly from strength to strength. It had to move to larger and permanent premises at Trafalgar Street leased from the Singapore Harbour Board (now the PSA or Port of Singapore Authority). A new clubhouse was built quickly and opened in December 1920 by the then
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Deben Yacht Club during Regatta Week in August 2010. Photo by Pat Morgan.
Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Laurence Guillemard, himself a keen sailor who later became commodore of RSYC from 1922 to ‘27. It was during Guillemard's time that the Club obtained British royal patronage and it became known as Royal Singapore Yacht Club (1922 to 1967). During his Singapore sojourn in the 1920s, Blake designed and built many successful yachts for sailing aficionados. He took a deep interest in the new sixmetre class boats – one of which named “Monsoon” was built by him and he shipped her to England and raced her at Cowes. Blake retired in 1929 and left Singapore to live in England. He died in June 1939, after a valiant battle with cancer. Interestingly, Max Blake was the first winner of the prestigious Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Trophy when his yacht “Polly” won the inaugural race in 1923. His only daughter Kathleen Blake (1910-94) was born in Singapore and was married to M.H. (Maxwell Heron) Matheson, who was also a commodore of RSYC (1936-38). Blake's “home” club was the Deben Yacht Club in Suffolk, UK, founded in 1838, and together with RSYC (established in 1826), are considered two of the 20 oldest yacht clubs in the world still in operation today. The ”Monsoon” yacht built by Max Blake.
By K.C. Yuen
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 2012 Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30 31 1 New Year's Day
TCM Workshop: Tuina Saturday 14 January 4.30pm to 5.30pm at the Training Room
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Public Holiday in lieu of New Year's Day
Executive Set Lunch Mon to Sat The Bridge
Executive Set Lunch Mon to Sat The Bridge
Sizzling BBQ Every Sat & Sun Foreshore Deck
Sunday Carvery The Bridge
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sau Kong Hoi Kong Till 6 Feb
Sau Kong Hoi Kong Till 6 Feb
TCM Workshop: Tuina Training Room
Chef's CNY Special The Wharf Till 5 Feb
Chef's CNY Special The Wharf Till 5 Feb
Sizzling BBQ Every Sat & Sun Foreshore Deck
Seafood Brunch The Bridge Kids Love Cooking Bridge Terrace
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Executive Set Lunch Mon to Sat The Bridge
Sizzling BBQ Every Sat & Sun Foreshore Deck
Sunday Carvery The Bridge Lunar New Year Reunion Dinner Nautica Ballroom
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Lunar New Year Lunar New Year Lion Dance Performance Lobby
Get Together at The Mess
Sizzling BBQ Every Sat & Sun Foreshore Deck
Lion Dance Performance Lobby Celebrate Ren Ri The Wharf
February 2012 Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1 2 3 4 5 Mahjong Competition
Sizzling BBQ Every Sat & Sun Foreshore Deck
Sunday Carvery The Bridge Western Floral Arrangement Training Room
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Bak Kut Teh The Wharf Till 29 Feb
Jackpot Night Jackpot Room
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Aqua Aerobics Swimming Pool
Aqua Aerobics Swimming Pool
Hong Bao Spin Jackpot Room Till 12 Feb
Ice Cream Appreciation Udders Ice Cream Sizzling BBQ Every Sat & Sun Foreshore Deck
Seafood Brunch The Bridge Western Floral Arrangement Training Room
14 15 16 17 18 19 Aqua Aerobics Swimming Pool
Romantic Valentine's Day Gourmet Dinner The Bridge
Sizzling BBQ Every Sat & Sun Foreshore Deck
Aqua Aerobics Swimming Pool
Sunday Carvery The Bridge Western Floral Arrangement Training Room
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Bak Kut Teh The Wharf Till 29 Feb
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Get Together at The Mess
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Aqua Aerobics Swimming Pool
Sizzling BBQ Every Sat & Sun Foreshore Deck
Seafood Brunch The Bridge Western Floral Arrangement Training Room
Aqua Aerobics
Every Tuesday, 9.30am to 10.30am (starting 7 February) & Every Friday, 7.00pm to 8.00pm (starting 10 February) at RSYC Swimming Pool
RECENT EVENTS
On a relaxing Saturday morning of 22 October 2011, enthusiastic participants who have signed up for the “Introduction to Sport Fishing Workshop and Demonstration� event. For most, fishing was perceived as a relaxing and/or boring activity. That perception had changed under this trainer, as this sport is as dynamic as it awakens your senses to your environment and your understanding the right tools for a good catch.
informative, engaging and interactive throughout the session. Not only did the trainer impart and demonstrate the technicalities of fishing, he shared that the whole experience in sports fishing should not only be focused on catching a fish, but rather, to enjoy the whole outdoor experience, whether on your own or to spend quality bonding time with your family and friends.
Introduction to Sports Fishing
Participants found the workshop to be highly
Here's another fruitful way to spend your weekend!
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RECENT EVENTS
Kids Love Cooking
Gingerbread Man 16 November 2011
in learning from making the dough, to the icing and decorating the Gingerbread Man. The kids got a chance to have a close-up view of the baking methods used, under the guidance of Chef Martin and Chef Daniel.
What a better way of giving a simple self-made gift to your friends and loved ones during the Christmas season with a Gingerbread Man.
Each child had a hands-on experience in kneading and rolling the dough, to exploring their creativity in decorating the Gingerbread Man.
The kids had a wonderful time making Gingerbread Man on the 16 November 2011. All were excited
Finally, a certificate was presented to each participant together with the recipe for them to take home.
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RECENT EVENTS
Underwater World Camp, Sentosa 28 to 29 November 2011
Twenty-two marine life enthusiasts, both parents and children, participated at the Underwater World Camp on Sentosa on 28 – 29 November 2011. Upon arrival, they were greeted and welcomed by two knowledgeable, cheerful and heart-warming facilitators who guided them throughout the two days with educational talks, tours, games & quizzes and “Meet-The-Dolphin” session. It gave the children and parents
opportunities for personal encounters with marine life and to appreciate and value marine life conservation efforts. Nevertheless, the highlight of it all was to snuggle in the tunnel, in sleeping bags, together with marine friends: the sharks, stingrays and all the different species of fishes. Finally, there was a prize and certificate presentation by the facilitators to the children and parents. One of the kids
said, “This is the best camp I've attended this year!” Other children wanted a longer camp. For some parents, it was a good time of bonding with their children, and for some, it was reliving their childhood memories through their little ones. Both parents and children enjoyed themselves thoroughly at the Underwater World Camp this year and requested for more of such camps to come!
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SAILING NEWS
My SEA Games Experience by Victoria Chan RSYC & NTUYC Member
Missing the 2007 SEA Games after winning the trials, to focus on Olympic qualifier and having sailing left out of the 2009 edition. The 4 year long wait, which felt like an eternity, made me hungrier for a medal, but I guess it's better late than never. The 26th SEA Games was held in Palembang and Jakarta, Indonesia from 11 to 22 November 2011. Sailing was hosted in Jakarta, where the sailing venue was at Ancol Marina, which was actually part of a theme park. It was quite funny that whilst sailing, you could actually hear the piercing screams of the riders on the roller coasters, and seconds later, sailors would be looking around confused, trying to identify where the screams came from. After a while we all became attuned with the screams. The distance from our hotel to the club was only less than 10km. However, with Jakarta being known for their notorious traffic jams, our daily commute took around 40min with police escort and over an hour without one. My best friend during the commute soon became my reliable mp3 player and sleep to drown myself from the frustration and to keep myself relaxed prior to racing. The conditions there were similar to Singapore with light to moderate breeze of 6-12knots, with short and messy chops. The heat was more intense with temperatures reaching high in the 30s, which was quite unbearable at times. But it only made me more eager to get out on water, to feel more breeze and cool down.
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The fleet size in the SEA Games was much smaller than I am usually used too. With that in mind, I had to approach the regatta with a more conservative strategy. As the point difference between each competitor is close, consistency is paramount in having a shot at a shiny medal. However, minutes after the first start of the opening day, I had an incident with another competitor. This eventually led to a disqualification after a jury hearing. Fortunately, my coach and team mates were supportive. Also, all the past mental training and preparation also proved effective. I was able to focus on the process and managed to hit the reset button to start afresh, claiming the gold medal at the end of the games. Overall Singapore had an outstanding performance, finishing 2nd nation overall, with 4 golds, 1 silver and 3 bronzes, narrowly losing out to Thailand's 4 golds, 3 silvers and 1 bronze. I would like to thank my family who gave me a surprise visit, my coach, team mates, support staff and NTU for their support. Using this win as a stepping stone, my next aim is to get myself selected for the London 2012 Olympics and do Singapore proud.
From right: Victoria with her coach and a colleague.
SAILING NEWS
COURSE
PPCDL THEORY Tue & Thurs: 6.30pm to 9.30pm Sat: 1.30pm to 6.00pm PRACTICAL Sat/Sun: 10.00am to 6.00pm • Price are inclusive of prevailing Goods & Services Tax (GST). • Requirements: 16 yrs and above. • Full payment or deposit of half the course fee is required 2 weeks before course date to secure seat.
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MEMBER
GUEST
Theory 4th, 5th, 6th
Theory 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$200 (Student)
$230 (Student)
Practical 7th or 8th
Practical 4th or 5th
$230 (Adult)
$310 (Adult)
21st & 22nd
18th & 19th
$200
$400
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4th, 5th & 12th
$300
$550
BASIC TOPPER DINGHY COURSE Duration: 10.00am to 5.00pm • Requirement: 14 yrs old & above • Arrangement can be made for groups with a minimum of 4 participants on requested dates. • Additional 7% GST applies.
COMPETENT CREW COURSE Sat: 2.00pm to 7.00pm Sun: 10.00am to 6.00pm • Requirements: 16 yrs and above. Must be able to swim 50m. • Minimum of 4 to start a class, maximum of 8.
Arrangement is subject to availability of the skipper / safety officer. All prices are subject to prevailing GST (except for PPCDL Courses). For enquiries and reservations, please contact the Sea Sports Department at 6768 9290 or email to sailing@rsyc.org.sg RSYC MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012
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MARINE NEWS Below is an important Port Marine Notice from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore dated 16 August 2011. We would like to remind boaters that this new ruling takes effect from 1 January 2012. Thank you for your attention. Robat Ahmad Marina Manager
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE PORT MARINE NOTICE No. 6 of 2011 16 August 2011 With effect from 1 January 2012, the PPCDL (Powered Pleasure Craft Driving Licence) Course will be valid for pleasure crafts below 24 metres ONLY. Pleasure crafts 24 metres OR MORE will require the driver to hold an Advanced Powered Pleasure Craft Driving Licence (“APPCDL”). The APPCDL in essence will augment the PPCDL for drivers of pleasure crafts 24 metres and above henceforth from 1 January 2012. This regulation comes into effect with the inputs from industry peers who saw the need for an Advanced PPCDL to cater to an increasing trend of larger and more sophisticated pleasure craft operating within the port limits. It is therefore imperative to enhance the standard and competency of those who wish to handle these pleasure craft. In light of the congregated observation from industry peers, SSA and SBIA have encouraged such move of having the Advanced PPCDL to cater to this market of bigger pleasure crafts which allows skippers of such pleasure crafts who then can better manoeuvre these crafts with more ease. MPA has appointed the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) as the APPCDL course and examination provider. SMA can be contacted at +65 6772-1316. One of the prerequisites requires the candidate to accumulate 24 boating trips as the person in charge of a powered pleasure craft (in the preceding 2 years) before taking the APPCDL. The candidate's boating experience will be completed and submitted to SMA in the format of “MPA Boating Experience Logsheet”. The Logsheet serves to detail the candidate's boating experience for the purpose of enrolment to the APPCDL course and examination. The Logsheet has itemized the boating experience to include: A. Pre-Boating Checks B. Equipment Check C. Trip/Voyage Planning & Preparation D. While Underway E. Boat Handling and Navigation F. Seamanship For clarifications on the contents of this circular, please direct queries to the officers: Name
Designation
Contact No. & Email Address
Chiang Joo Jo
Marine Officer
6325 2480, joo_jo_chiang@mpa.gov.sg
T.S. Puvaneswari
Marine Officer
6325 2589, puvaneswari_tamil_selvam@mpa.gov.sg
Lee Cheng Wee Port Master Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
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2.0 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.8
1.7 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.4 1.9 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.5
1.4 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.4 2.8 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.1 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2
1.3 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.4 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.1 2.6 3.0 3.1 3.1 2.8 2.3 1.8 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.1
1.3 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.1 2.7 2.2 1.7 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.7 3.1 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.1
1.5 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.8 3.1 3.3 3.3 3.2 2.8 2.3 1.7 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.8 2.3 2.8 3.1 3.3 3.3 3.1 2.7 2.2 1.8 1.4 1.2
1.8 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.2 2.9 2.3 1.7 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.8 2.3 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 2.7 2.3 1.9 1.5
2.1 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.2 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.1 2.7 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.2 2.7 3.0 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.2 1.8
2.3 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.5 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.4 2.0
2.4 2.1 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.2 1.6 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.1
2.4 2.1 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.3 1.8 1.3 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.1
2.2 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.3 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 1.9 1.9
1.9 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7
1.6 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.4 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5
1.3 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3
1.2 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.3
1.1 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.6 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3
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1.8 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.3 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4
2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.7
2.4 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8
2.6 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.3 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.6
2.5 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3
2.4 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.9
2.1 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.2 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.4
1.8 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.1 1.5 2.0 2.4 2.7 2.6 2.3 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.1
1.5 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.2 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.6 2.2 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.9
1.3 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.7 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.4 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.3 1.8 2.4 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.3 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.8
1.2 1.4 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.1 2.7 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.5 2.1 2.6 2.9 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.5 2.1 1.7 1.3 1.1 1.0
1.2 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.2 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.3 3.2 2.8 2.2 1.6 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.7 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.7 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.2
1.3 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.2 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.3 3.2 2.8 2.3 1.6 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.2 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.7 2.4 2.0 1.7
1.5 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.1 2.7 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.8 2.9 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.3 2.0
1.7 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 2.9 3.0 2.8 2.4 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.5 1.8 2.2 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.1
1.8 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.1 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.1
1.8 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.3 1.7 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.1 1.7 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.0
1.8 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.4 1.8 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.8
1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.3 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5
1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.7 1.0 1.3 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.3
1.5 1.8 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2
1.5 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2
1.5 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4
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1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.7
2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.6 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.4 2.1
2.5 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.4 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.7 2.2 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.4
2.7 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.5 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.6
2.6 2.5 2.3 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.3 1.8 1.4 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6
2.5 2.5 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.5
2.1 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 1.0 1.4 1.8 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.2
1.7 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.3 1.8 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.2 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.5 1.8
1.4 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.1 1.6 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.8 1.3 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.5
1.2 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.3 1.7 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.6 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.3
1.0 1.3 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.8 3.0 2.9 2.5 1.9 1.3 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.7 2.3 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.1
1.0 1.2 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.7 3.0 3.2 3.1 2.7 2.1 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.4 1.9 2.5 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.2 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.0
1.1 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.4 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.2 2.8 2.2 1.5 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.6 2.1 2.5 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.1 1.0
1.3 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.7 3.0 3.2 3.1 2.8 2.2 1.6 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.4 1.1
1.6 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.7 2.2 2.6 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.2 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.3 2.1 1.7 1.4
1.8 1.5 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.4 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.3 1.8 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6
1.9 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.2 2.5 2.6 2.4 2.0 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.7
1.9 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.2 2.3 2.1 1.7 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.8
1.8 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.8
1.6 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.5 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8
1.5 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.7
1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.6
1.4 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5
1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5
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