Singapore Port Clearance & Immigration procedures
More complicated than in Europe , here you are treated as a ship.
Fortunately you can now arrange through your club for easy hassle free clearance, no more inward clearance at the anchorages this can now be done at your club.
Riau Green Book
This document is designed for ease of entry to the indonesian province of Riau . The Green Book can be obtained through the clubs or by contacting Golden Image at 7 Chatsworth Rd #01-00 Tel.6737 1312. Do not try and go to Batam without a green book
Malaysia West Coast
From Port Dickson to Langkawi there are many marinas for relaxing stopovers. Exciting sailing in the SW monsoon and more tranquil in the NE monsoon .
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Malaysia East Coast
Not too far from Singapore are Pulau Aur Pulau Sibu, and the Tioman group. Great cruising grounds for Keelboats. A little further away is the Indonesian Anambas Islands a chain of 140 Robinson Crusoe islands that is an adventure of a lifetime
Thailand
The west coast around Phuket, Krabi and Ko Pi Pi is where the King's Cup is held, offers idyllic cruising waters but do not rule out Ko Samui.
Charts
Available along with pilot books, tide tables, lists of lights and almanacs from Motion Smith in Robinson Road . Malaysian charts are much cheaper and should be considered by anyone sailing in Malaysian waters.
Nav Aids
Available from Motion Smith and selected chandleries.
Flags
Fly the correct Singapore Maritime Ensign, a"smiley face" red flag and not the red and white National Flag and also the correct courtesy flags.
Keel boat charter
Sunsail in Phuket and Langkawi. CSC , RSYC and RM all will arrange keelboat charters.
Sail boat charter with the Keppel Bay Sailing Academy
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