The Sunday Series I Race 2 took place on 30th March, eve of Hari Raya. With our operations team knocking off early for the evening celebrations, the remaining staff on duty welcomed the smaller fleet for the Sunday Series, totaling 6 on the start line. Conflicting weather systems made made it a challenging course for all three pairs of boats, representing the IRC, PY and Multihull fleets.
In the Multihull Class, Bula took an early lead on the first leg to Changi Buoy. Dot Dot Dot kept it close throughout the rest of the pennant 3 course, but could not successfully overtake her smaller rival. With her first win for the series and perfect attendance, Bula now has a slight advantage over the absent Miss Visayan, the defending champion for 2024.
The next pair to feature is Jong Dee and Shardana from the Keelboat IRC Class. The J35 and Dufour 34 while similar in length, are rated significantly different from each other – with Jong Dee supposedly the quicker of the two. However the tricky conditions on the course got the better of the team, allowing for Shardana to consolidate her lead and earn a well-deserved victory in Race 2.
Last but not least, Southern Light and Jock represent the Keelboat PY Class, and what an interesting start it was! A slight nudge from the Race Committee perked the Moody 376 in the right direction, switching to race mode and recovering from the late start to attempt catching the more nimble J24 on the first leg to Changi Buoy. She was successful, and eventually pulled ahead on the long stretch to serangoon, putting enough distance between them and Jock to seal a comfortable victory over the Jockstars.
Congratulations to all winners – see you on 5th April for the 2nd race of the Twilight Series I. Here’s wishing everyone Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, have a blessed and joyous celebration with family and loved ones.
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After a successful saturday twilight, the sunday series turnout seemed significantly smaller, with only 7 boats on the start line. Nevertheless, the northeast monsoon delivered beautiful sailing conditions, as sailors enjoyed the cooler weather and overcast skies for their journey to Tekong Buoy and back.
Joining us for racing was the reigning Singapore Regatta champion & recently crowned Horsburgh Challenge winner, Jolt. The J99 chose to register in the PY class for this series, citing wrong sails and insufficient crew. She was unfortunately only joined by the smaller J in the fleet – Jock. The J24 without their spinnaker could not close the gap between her and her larger and quicker relative, settling for second in the PY Class.
Representing the IRC fleet were also another two variants from the J family – Adona and Jong Dee. Together with Shardana, a Dufour 34, this trio of performance cruisers made up the largest class for the afternoon. Adona and Jong Dee got into a little match racing action at the start – providing opportunity for Shardana to take an early lead and establish some distance from her rivals. When the dust settled, there was a shuffle in the finishing positions across the line, with Adona taking line honours and Jong Dee following 3 minutes after. Shardana’s 1 minute gap between Jong Dee and her was all she needed to secure a comfortable 2 minute lead on Jong Dee after handicap correction. Adona’s win was not without a little pre-race snafu, with skipper Richard saving the day when he placed his hand in his left pocket.
In the Multihull Class, we resume the familiar two-boat action between Miss Visayan and Bula. The former took an early lead, but Bula kept things close throughout the course. The race was completed with a swift 1-2 finish for the two corsairs, good clean fun from both teams!
Thank you everyone for joining us for this unusual double weekend start to the series. We resume the alternate weekends with Sunday Series I Race 2 scheduled for 30th March. See you all then!
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The recent monsoon surge brought the temperature below 25 degrees, allowing for a cooling afternoon of racing with overcast skies in the first race of the season – Twilight Series I, Race 1. After a possibly overwhelming and incredibly successful Sailing Festival in the past 8 weeks, sailors resume the more casual and laidback Twilight / Sunday Series regime, promising only 1 race a day – perfect for the weekend warriors. However the lack of weekends available meant that we had to start the season with a back-to-back Twilight and Sunday Series weekend, therefore preparations are underway for today’s Sunday Series I, Race 1.
The IRC fleet was represented by a trio of fast performance cruisers: Shardana, Jong Dee and Simba. The Dehler 39 returned to racing after a long break, and did not look too rusty on the course. Skipper Atul welcomed two new sailors from the NUS seafarers programme, and both looked like they had a great first-time racing experience! Similarly, Shardana had a number of first-time keelboat sailors racing aboard, all of them under 18. The Dufour 34 was prudent on the course, making a wise decision to reef the sails before the start to accommodate the heavier winds and lighter crew. The fastest boat in the fleet for the afternoon was Jong Dee! The J35 did not have the best start, but managed to take the lead shortly after – extending the distance sufficiently to win comfortably on corrected time. The fight for 2nd place was much closer, with only 53 second separating Simba (2nd) from Shardana (3rd).
In the PY Class, we find more boats taking the cautious approach, as we noticed the shorthanded Sapphire Star and Skybird both put in a reef in anticipation of higher winds. Skybird’s experienced duo of Luke and Claire made the perfect team to host and teach the NUS seafarers newbies onboard. At the other end of the fleet, Birregurra showed great form, and were right up there with the slippery IMP. This David vs Goliath scenario was however short-lived, as IMP popped her asymmetrical on the downwind, effectively disqualifying her from the “white-sails only” race. When the numbers were crunched, Birregurra’s line honours could only muster a second place on corrected time, losing by mere seconds to the unassuming yet nimble duo of Ben and Lucas on Nevis. Completing the podium finishers were the jubilant Jockstars, led by Shuju Lan in Suzanne’s absence.
The trio of Sirius Swift, Miss Visayan and Bula made up the Multihull fleet, and Miss Visayan commenced the club campaign with a convincing victory over Bula and Sirius Swift. The two corsairs were definitely worthy challengers, as Bula crossed just a minute behind, and Sirius Swift coming in shortly after. The Corsair 880 looked sharper on the water with ex-national sailor Darrell on the helm, but have more work to do if they were to mount a serious challenge for top spot.
Congratulations to all winners! Lets brave the wind and rain for another round of exciting racing this afternoon, at the Sunday Series I, Race 1.
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A Seafarers Initiative: 37 Volunteers Remove Over 600kg of Trash in Pulau Ketam Pulau Ketam, 9 March 2025
In a staggering show of determination and environmental action, 37 volunteers braved the rain to achieve what seemed impossible — hauling an impressive 131 bags of trash, weighing over 600kg, from Pulau Ketam’s shores. Under relentless rain and against all odds, this dedicated crew valiantly battled against the unfavorable elements, spirits remaining high as they waded through the island’s debris-laden shores.
The initiative saw remarkable community engagement, volunteers from all backgrounds — including members from Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC), Changi Sailing Club (CSC), SMU Sailing, NUS Sailing alumni, Seafarers and non-sailors — coming together to conserve our waters and celebrate our passion for the seasport. A fleet of seven sailboats, including two CSC Platus and a Trimaran, was mobilized to support the mission, thanks to the efforts of volunteers who worked tirelessly to coordinate boat owners. Various boats were involved – Bobochacha, Dot dot dot, Slingshot, Boreas, Notus, Shardana and Calyndrix, returning for its second Ketam cleanup mission.
Yet, this is only the beginning. The staggering amount of waste collected is just a glimpse into a far greater crisis—our oceans are changing, and not for the better. Each passing year, monsoons grow stronger, marine life dwindles, and seafaring itself becomes more difficult. Without sustainable action, the very waters we explore will become unrecognizable.
The fight for a healthier ocean continues, and we sail forward.
A Report by NUS Seafarers.
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This year’s Lady Helm Race coincided with International Women’s Day (IWD), taking place on 8th March.
IWD honors the achievements of women across all aspects of life – social, economic, cultural, and political – while also advocating for gender equality. This year’s campaign theme is ‘Accelerate Action’
Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres.
The Lady Helm Race saw 9 accomplished Women at the helm, taking on the infamous course 4 for the afternoon. As luck would have it, a fresh north-easterly showed up at the start line, taking the fleet to Tekong and back just before a westerly system arrived at our moorings.
In the IRC Class, a lone Shardana sailed well with Skipper Claire Canning at the helm. Despite some confusion at the start, the Dufour 34 covered lost ground on the beat to Tekong and was the 3rd keelboat to cross the finish line. Right at the top of the PY Class, Skipper Veronica Kok on Birregurra sailed the Hanse 415 superbly, taking line honours and top spot on corrected time. In 2nd, the venerable Southern Light was the only keelboat with their spinnaker up – great work Hana! Completing the podium would be a very pleasing effort from Bound to Please, skippered by Pan Mao. It was an excellent family effort and looked like a fun day out for the trio onboard.
Representing the Multihulls were Aspiah and Simin on Miss Visayan and Phoenix respectively. Miss Visayan took first place comfortably, but kudos to Simin at the helm of Phoenix, for sailing a confident race despite the chasing storm approaching from the west!
Congratulations to all – we hope everyone had a great day out on water. See you all on 22-23 March for the first race of both of our club series (Twilight Series I and Sunday Series I).
Day 2 of the CSC Commodore’s Cup continued to test the sailors’ endurance and resilience, as the NE Monsoon showed no signs of waning. Coupled with a strong outgoing tide, the two pennant 4 courses deployed in Races 4 and 6 truly challenged all teams at the infamous Tekong Buoy. Despite the odds, all sailors did well to overcome the obstacles, successfully completing another three grueling races to end this year’s CSC Sailing Festival on ahigh.
In the beach catamaran class, the fleet was reduced to two, and amongst themselves, they made the wise decision to sail only two races, but the race organizer ensured that they were sufficiently challenged with a surprise pennant 7 course on the second race of the day. Twisted Creature looked jubilant after their triumph in the first race of the day, beating the very experienced Addiction to score their first and only bullet for the series. Addiction’s solo attempt for both races were sufficient for skipper Jeremy Perrier to clinch the Commodore’s Cup Challenge Trophy in her division. Overall, the Viper F16 also performed convincingly throughout the season, earning her the 2025 Sailing Festival Challenge Trophy as well. Twisted Creature’s first place finish in the Round Tekong Race and 2nd place finish in the Commodore’s Cup secured Kellie and Matt a most deserving 2nd placing overall.
The multihull class saw the resurgence of Ding Hao, as she bounced back from a dismal Day 1 performance to sweep the remaining 3 races and earn her place on the podium. It was however just slightly off Miss Visayan’s score, as the Corsair F28 successfully defended top spot with a 1 point margin after discard. Dot Dot Dot completed the winners’ list with a consistent showing of threes and twos to place 3rd overall. In the Sailing Festival Leaderboard, Miss Visayan made it a double for the weekend, winning Round Ubin, Felkin and Commodore’s Cup to claim the Multihull Challenge Trophy. Despite Bula’s absence from the Commodore’s Cup, Skipper Mike Flecker consistent attendance in all races from January to February was enough to place Bula 3rd overall.
There was plenty of start line action in the Keelboat PY Class for Day 2, with a few boats ending up a little to eager at the start line, forcing a pre-mature start. The intense close-quarters competition could also be attributed to the large fleet, totaling 11 boats on the line. Southern Light was the best performer for Day 2, amassing the lowest score (8 points) after three races. It was however insufficient to remove RSYC Dua from pole position, as the little J24 placed in the top three for Races 4 & 5 to secure the PY Challenge Trophy, successfully completing her title defence. Despite starting the day poorly, Firstlight quickly found their groove to finish in 3rd for the remaining 2 races to place 3rd overall for the Commodore’s Cup. In the Sailing Festival Leaderboard, Southern Light and RSYC Dua did a switch around, with the Moody 376 positioned as the best overall performer this season. She places ahead of RSYC Dua and Forever Young in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
6 became 5 in the IRC Class, as Zanzibar failed to find a spare sail in time to continue racing for Day 2, effectively ending their campaign early. The tussle for first place started off with another bullet coming from team Adona, putting herslef in prime position to win the Commodore’s Cup. Her adversaries certainly did not make it easy in the remaining 2 races, As Minx and Born in Fire took a bullet each, keeping things interesting. Minx surprised everyone with a brilliant tactical call in race 6, solving the puzzle at Tekong Buoy to round it first and extend an insurmountable lead on the leg to CAAS 2 and finish. In the overall sailing leaderboard, Ad Smit and crew sealed the double, winning both the Commodore’s Cup and crowned best performer in the IRC Class for the Sailing Festival 2025. Minx’s consistent attendance and results cemented her position in 2nd overall, beating the mast-less and absent J24, Jellico.
Congratulations to all winners, and thank you everyone for sailing with us in the CSC NE Monsoon Sailing Festival! We’re really pleased with the conditions and the fantastic participation, have a good rest and see you on Saturday for the Lady Helm Race.
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The 2025 edition of the Commodore’s cup got off to a fiery start, with the prevailing NE Monsoon greetings sailors on saturday morning, together with some close-quarters action on the start line for all classes. This year, CSC is fortunate to host a total of 24 boats on the big-boat start line, with friends from RM and RSYC joining us for the weekend. Paired with a 10-15 knot breeze and a whole lot of passion, Day 1 developed smoothly without a hitch, as organizers secured 3 races comfortably.
In the IRC Class, a total of 6 boats participated, all eyes on the fastest boat Zanzibar and last year’s runner-up Adona to assert their dominance on the fleet. The Humphreys 42 got off to a decent start, taking line honours and 4th on handicap in Race 1. Unfortunately it was a case of Deja Vu, as they once again ripped their mainsail (a repeat of the nightmare at the Singapore Regatta), this time in Race 2, effectively ending their saturday campaign. Adona, however looked steady during all races today, scoring three bullets from three races to sit comfortably in first place. The fight for 2nd has developed into a close contest between Born in Fire and Minx. The X342, holds a slight edge over the X99 after 3 races, maintaining a 1 point lead going into Day 2.
The largest fleet in the Commodore’s Cup also boasts the biggest boats. Firstlight, fresh off their Singapore Regatta triumph, got off to a shaky start, but did well in Races 2 and 3 to secure 2nd overall behind the slippery RSYC Dua. The J24 solidifies their reputation as defending PY champions, scoring two bullets and a second place finish in Race 2 to sit atop the fleet. They will have to bring their A game in Day 2, as Firstlight, Jock, Southern Light and Bound to Please are separated by a mere point each, awaiting the much sought after discard after race 5.
In the Multihull Class, Miss Visayan emerged the best performer of 4, beating strong advances from Dot Dot Dot and recently crowned Trimaran Champions, Dinghao. Oojoo stands an outside chance of placing on the podium, sneaking in a 3rd place finish in Race 2. Completing the fleet would be the trio of beach catamarans. Addiction completes day 1 with a clean sheet of three bullets from three races. Balqis II and Twisted Creature are separated by a point, with the latter all but secured her 2nd position, as the Nacra 15 relinquishes her challenge with a no-show on day 2.
Stay on this page for more updates and more exciting racing developments on the 2nd and final day of the 2025 CSC Commodore’s Cup!
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