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About SAF Yacht Club
The beginning of SAF Yacht Club is closely linked with the growth of SAF. The Club started as an adjunct to HMS Laburnum, the training platform for the Singapore Naval Volunteer Reserve at Telok Ayer Basin
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1.Get-Kids-Afloat (GKA)
Endorsed under the Sports Education
Programme by Singapore Sports Council.
The SAF Yacht Club’s Get Kids Afloat
Programme is an introductory sailing course for children and youth between ages
7 to 15. It is a 4-day introductory sailing course conducted during the school
holidays. Besides having fun in learning to sail, participants also get to make
many new friends. Sailing is a thinking sport that instills confidence, hones
decision-making skills and trains the child’s agility. Many of the Club’s
sailors received their head start in sailing through the GKA programme and gone
on to pursue their passion for sailing whilst carving sterling achievements in
both the local and international arenas.
The course syllabus includes theory and
practical lessons related to the rigging of crafts, parts of a craft, points of
sail, capsize drill, and more. Crafts used are Optimist, Topper, and Laser Pico
determined by the size of the participants. Parents are encouraged to attend a
short briefing on Tuesday morning at 9.30am to obtain an overview of the
course.
Eligibility
- Age 7 – 15 years (minimum 7 years old
AFTER birthday)
- Able to swim at least 50m with the aid
of a life vest
Course
Duration
4 days
9.30am – 5.30pm daily
Sail Craft
Optimist/ Topper/ Pico
Information
Source : Official Website/Facebook Pages of " SAF Yacht Club"
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