Its been a very wet start to 2021. From a postponed Hangover Race on 1st January to an abandoned Felkin Buoy Race on 3rd January, the La Nina phenomenon has certainly rained on our parade. 3rd time’s a charm, as we finally managed to secure a race this season, sending sailors on a challenging Round […]
Every year we host an unforgettable NYE Party to usher in the new year. For obvious reasons, the party did not take place in 2020, but we made the absolute most of it on water. We continued the tradition of racing in a casual Twilight Race to end of the year on a bright note, […]
We’re finally done with racing! The 4th and final day saw some exciting moments on the race course, and impressive results from the sailors representing Changi Sailing Club. After a short delay in the morning due to poor wind conditions, the breeze eventually filled in from the west, sending sailors for 3 races in quick […]
For the first time in the 2020 CSC Optimist Championships, the C Flag was raised, signaling sailors for a change of course in Race 6 due to a significant wind shift. Despite the shifty wind conditions, the Race Committee managed to secure 2 races, completing a total of 6 races for the Blue Group. CSC’s […]
With the winds filling in on time yet again, it was another day of great sailing for the Silver Fleet sailors. The Yellow group boasts 10 sailors from the CSC Youth Sailing Programme, of which 4 sailors had their first experience racing in the CSC Optimist Championships! After 4 hours on water, 3 races were […]
What a difference a weekend makes! After a really challenging regatta with the Gold Fleet sailors last week, the Silver Fleet sailors had the luxury of a consistent Northerly breeze blowing through Loyang Basin yesterday, allowing for a hassle-free conduct of 4 races for the Blue group. Sitting at the top of the Blue Group […]
Clear skies with strong and consistent north winds sent the boats flying through the race course with many sailors having to hike out, with no problems for the Race Committee (RC) to laying the course and starting promptly at 1100hrs. Given favorable conditions, the RC was able to complete the 3 races very comfortably, effectively […]
Fickle winds continue to plague the Regatta, as the Race Committee struggled to position the course suitably in the prevailing conditions. Despite a north-easterly arriving punctually, the breeze could not maintain in strength and direction, eventually fizzling out later in the day. All things considered, the RC made a commendable effort to complete 2 races, […]
Greeted with rain early in the morning, the Yellow group sailors faced a windless first half of the day, with the Race Committee putting up the AP Flag on shore. As the afternoon sun started moving towards the west, a light north-easterly breeze began to fill in – much to the joy of sailors and […]
The 2020 CSC Optimist Championships is an annual event which takes place during the December School Holidays, drawing more than 140 sailors participating across 2 fleets. With the COVID-19 restrictions in place this year, the event introduced a new format to ensure safe distancing amongst the participants, splitting each fleet into 2 groups (blue & […]