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500 people on 300 crafts took to Singapore’s waters off the East Coast as part of SG60 Open Seas Festival.

⛵️🏄🏻 Over 300 crafts took to Singapore’s waters off the East Coast as part of SG60 Open Seas Festival 🇸🇬 The story of Singapore is tied to the seas around us,” said Mr Leslie Tan, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Sailing. “We are islanders at heart, and since it is our nation’s 60th National Day, what better way to celebrate than to gather on water to mark our maritime heritage, which goes back hundreds of years.”

Sign up for Jong racing as they make a comeback during Pesta Sukan

⛵️ JONG RACING IS BACK! 🏁 We are bringing back Jong racing as part of the Pesta Sukan Regatta. After a successful run last year, regional competitors from Malaysia and Indonesia are back again to race on our waters! Come and take part in this year’s edition and rediscover the thrill of traditional sailing sport! Sign up with the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_ECqIhwQ7bzaDSB5PFDKLUO9pg-DMrsyn2Sg4kpu_kg5IJg/viewform

Early bird price for Singapore National Sailing Championships 2025 ending on 3 Aug

Last chance to secure early bird rates for the 2025 Singapore National Sailing Championships! 🤝💰 Sign up now for our 2025 Singapore National Sailing Championships and save more than $60 😎 The early bird period ends on 3 Aug, 23:59. Sign up now with the link below: https://www.sailing.org.sg/events/298131 📸: @stefanusian / @singaporesailingteam

Mark your calendars for our 2026 regattas

🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR 2026 REGATTAS ⛵️🏁 Dates for the ranking regattas are out for the first half of 2026!  We will hold our regattas during the northeast and southwest monsoon seasons. By holding more regattas during the monsoon seasons, we maximise the chances for good winds and racing. Click here to view our sailing calendar: https://sailing.org.sg/events

Silver for Max at the 2025 IKA Youth Europeans

🇸🇬 Silver for Max at the 2025 IKA Youth Europeans 🏄🏻 Max Maeder was pipped to the Youth Europeans title by his Italian opponent Riccardo Pianosi. Our Singaporean sailor came into the medal series having led the fleet from day one. But Riccardo was able to clinch the title after winning the first two races of the medal series. Show your support by dropping your comments below 💪🏽💪🏽 📸: @r_hajduk/@kiteclasses

Singapore defends Team Racing Silver and breaks top 25 at Worlds for individual racing

🥈 Singapore defends Team Racing Silver and breaks top 25 at the world championship for individual racing 🇸🇬 Our junior sailors won back-to-back silver in the Team Racing category at the 2025 Optimist World Championship in Slovenia. On top of that, Lucas Cao finished 24th overall in the individual standings. Congratulations to Sean Kum, Pee Teck Woon, Ethan Chia, Ashlea Tham, Lucas Cao and Coach Sherman Cheng! 🫡🇸🇬

Sign up for our term 3 programs now!

⛵️ WEEKENDS ARE FOR SAILING 😎 Our term 3 programs are open for booking! Time to get on the water and ride the wind with your friends! Check out our programs with the link below: https://www.sailing.org.sg/classes/list?category_id=2623

Ryan Lo wins fifth Meritorious Award (Individual)

⛵️🇸🇬 RYAN LO WINS FIFTH INDIVIDUAL MERITORIOUS AWARD Our two-time Olympian, Ryan Lo, collected his fifth Meritorious Award in the Individual category during the 2025 Singapore Sports Awards. Ryan previously won the award in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022. “I feel privileged to be still able to compete and represent Singapore at the international stage and honoured to be recognised by the Singapore sporting fraternity with this award,” said Ryan.

Isaac Goh wins second consecutive Meritorious Award (Sportsboy/Sportsgirl)

⛵️🇸🇬 BACK-TO-BACK MERITORIOUS AWARD FOR ISAAC GOH Congratulations to Isaac Goh for his second consecutive Meritorious Award in the Sportsboy category!  “I feel very honoured and happy that my hard work paid off and I managed to get this award,” said Isaac. “This award motivates me to go further and do more,” added the 18-year-old.

Are you an ILCA sailor in a school without a sailing CCA? Let us help you!

⛵️📚 Are you an ILCA sailor in a school without a sailing CCA? The Singapore Sailing Federation wants to help you keep sailing! We are opening up limited slots for our Independent Sailors Initiative in the second half of the year! Sign up with the link below: https://www.sailing.org.sg/classes/list?category_id=2742 📸: @stefanusian

Max Maeder wins Sportsman of the Year

⛵️🇸🇬 MAX MAEDER WINS SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Congratulations to Max Maeder for winning the Sportsman of the Year at the 2025 Singapore Sports Awards! Max is the first sailor to win the top men’s award since Siew Shaw Her in 1999. Shaw Her won gold in the men’s 420 class at the 1998 Asian Games.

Three medals clinched at the Pattaya International Championships

🏅Three medals clinched at the Pattaya International Championships 🏄🏻‍♂️🇸🇬 Our windsurfers brought home three medals from the Pattaya International Championships amidst challenging wind conditions. Angyal Chew clinched the gold medal in the iQFOIL Youth U19 Women class following three wins out of eight races. Her sister Angel Chew also got bronze in the iQFOIL Open Women class after winning her first race.

14-medal haul for our sailors at the 2025 ILCA Asians

🏅14 MEDALS FOR OUR SAILORS AT THE 2025 ILCA ASIANS ⛵️ Our sailors secured 15 medals at the 2025 ILCA Asian and Open Championships in Qinhuangdao, China. Building on last year’s performance, our ILCA 6 male sailors, Kenan Tan and Isaac Goh, continued their stellar track record with a 1-2 finish in all categories. In ILCA 4, our male sailors, Austin Yeo, Ian Goh, and Aurick Leow, kept their medal streak going from 2024, clinching 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, respectively.

Congratulations to our NSC Cup II Champions!

⛵️ HERE ARE YOUR NSC CUP II WINNERS 🏅 After the heavy downpour on the first day, our sailors were tested with blistering heat on the final day of the 2025 National Sailing Centre (NSC) Cup II. Race officials initially raised the AP flag due to a lack of wind, delaying the start of proceedings...

Heartfelt thank you to our 2025 NSC CUP II regatta crew

⛵️ A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO OUR REGATTA CREW ⚓️ The Singapore Sailing Federation extends our deepest appreciation to all the volunteers who gave their time and energy to support the 2025 National Sailing Centre Cup II. Every contribution by the people mentioned below is important in helping us grow and strengthen the Singapore sailing community. Your commitment and passion made all the difference!

Are you a sailor in a school without a sailing CCA? Let us help you!

⛵️📚 Are you a sailor in a school without a sailing CCA? The Singapore Sailing Federation wants to help you keep sailing! We are opening up limited slots for our Independent Sailors Initiative in the second half of the year! Sign up with the link below: https://www.sailing.org.sg/classes/list?category_id=2742 📸: @stefanusian

Boat transfer for the 2025 Raffles Marina Optimist Championship is now open

🔄⛵️ Registration is now open to transfer your boat! The 2025 Raffles Marina Optimist Championship is coming up. Register for the 2-way boat transfer by 27 June 2025. Click the link below for more details on payment and guidelines‼️ https://www.sailing.org.sg/events/287110 📸: @stefanusian