Annual Report 2020-Min

SINGAPORE SAILING FEDERATION ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020

1500 EAST COAST PARKWAY NATIONAL SAILING CENTRE SINGAPORE 468963

CONTENTS

ED’s Message, Tan Thong Meng STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

Management

SAILING PERFORMANCE & PARTICIPATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

technology adoption on organisations has never been more apparent than now and we are proud to In 2019 at the annual Singapore Sports Awards be in the forefront of that as we started our digital Our high-performance ambitions must keep Night SingaporeSailing's accomplishments were transformation journey a few years ago. abreast of the ever-evolving sailing platforms of the As viruses know no borders, the impacts will continue next generation of sailors. In addition to the faster well represented across our youth, senior and to spread and we will continue to actively monitor boats like the skiffs and foiling catamarans, the Olympic sailors. Kimberly Lim Min, Cecilia Low Rui the development of the pandemic and work closely confirmation of Windsurf-foiling and Kite-foiling as Qi and Ryan Lo Jun Han received the Meritorious with the various government agencies to ensure a on the final line-up of events for the 2024 Paris Award. Simone Chen Wenqi, Lee Wonn Kye, Lim safe return to sport. We must not lose our vision for Olympics Sailing Competition shows the shift in Jun Xiong Alexander, Faith Hailey Toh and Daniel sailing to continue to grow as a platform to inspire tapping on the increasingly popular, fun-focused Hung Boon Lok received the Sportsboy/Sportsgirl individuals, communities and nations. Meritorious Award. Daniel was also nominated for In spite of that, another year has passed and we take and inclusive communities in the sport of Sailing. the Sportsboy of the Year award. Change in Leadership Challenges Ahead this moment to invite you to join us in looking back, Last November, we also welcomed It is evident that 2020/2021 will be a challenging not just on the past year but also looking forward. We SingaporeSailing has been engaging the via online meeting platforms to share best practices Tan Thong Meng, as the Executive Director of time for all of us. Participation in sailing will be are proud to present our 2019/2020 Annual Report, Kitesurfing Association of Singapore since its for various topics ranging from boat handling SingaporeSailing taking over the helm from Lim impacted and all of us will be required to do more which shoowwcases the work of the staff of the establishment in 2013 to grow the sport locally and FOREWORD BY techniques, race craft to safety at sea. I am pleased Han Ee. with less financial resources. This is such a time Federation, contributions of the sailing community, develop an elite field of kiteboarders in Singapore. to report that the sailing community were very when the sailing community needs to come affiliate clubs and marinas, volunteers, officials and Our latest prospect in the sport is Maximilian cooperativethe many staandke hunderstandingolders and suppo ofrt eallrs thethat measures have From simple beginnings sailing out of Junior together to engage, discuss and shape what the Maeder, a two-time champion of the Formula Kite undertakenshared this and jour nsomeey with sailing us. activities have now Sailing Club and Changi Sailing Club, Thong Meng new normal will be like for sailing in Singapore. PRESIDENT, and Twintip: Racing Asian Championships and the gradually resumed in restricted conditions. raced onboard Singapore’s entry “Uniquely Singapore Sailing Federation on our part, has KTA Asia-Pacific Hydrofoil Series last year. State of High Performance and Singapore” in the 2005/06 Clipper Around the initiated a sharing of boats to clubs to reduce As we reflect on 2019, we are pleased to have World Yacht Race. Thong Meng is also a qualified expenses for clubs and improve access to these Dr. Lincoln Chee the Olympic Dream Maximilian may have only turned 13, but he is a achieved another Olympic qualification for sailing in Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Yachtmaster as boats. prodigious talent. He is Singapore's sole the 49erFX class. The 2018 Asian Games Champion well as Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner. We have yet again made another Olympic representative at the inaugural ANOC (Association Moving into the end of our financial year in March 2020 saw pair, Kimberly Lim and Cecilia Low clinched a place Before his current role, Thong Meng was the Head Finally, we are grateful to MCCY, SportSG, SSI, NYSI, Moving into the end of our financial year in March qualification for the 49erFX class, since qualifying for of National Olympic Committees) World Beach the rapid outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) for tSingaporehe class in it out’s debut of six at available the Games spots in Rio during 2016. T hthee of Operations at Keppel Marina. Tote Board, NYC, DBS, donors and members for your 2020 we were confronted with the Coronavirus Games in Qatar. 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The 2018 Asian Games Champion well as Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner. representative at the inaugural ANOC (Association pair, Kimberly Lim and Cecilia Low clinched a place Maximilian may have only turned 13, but he is all set to Before his current role, Thong Meng was the Head Finally, we are grateful to MCCY, SportSG, SSI, NYSI, Moving into the end of our financial year in March of National Olympic Committees) World Beach for Singapore out of six available spots during the challenge the big boys. He is Singapore’s sole of Operations at Keppel Marina. Tote Board, NYC, DBS, donors and members for your 2020 we were confronted with the Coronavirus Gamesrepresentati in Qatar.ve at Max the inauguqualifiedral ANOC for the (A Worldssociation Beach of 2019 World Championship in Auckland, New support and belief that sailing is an important sport (COVID-19) pandemic which presented a severe Games after finishing 6th and the highest-ranked Zealand. 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Centre as well as other sailing clubs and marinas Towards the end of the year, we also co-opted three around Singapore. Most of the staff at new members into the executive committee. We The 49erFX qualification is gratifying because of the SingaporeSailing adopted work from home welcome Roy Tay, Khor Teck Lin and Tok Lee Ching, strategic thinking and planning of the Olympic arrangements and we shifted our engagement of who are themselves accomplished sailors and I look Pathway Taskforce (OPT) identifying the 49erFX sailors online with virtual regattas. Coaches also forward to working with them to shape our class as a new Olympic class and to be one of a few conducted Communities of Practice (CoPs) sessions long-term strategic direction. Asian nations to excel in it. ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

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Our high-performance ambitions must keep In 2019 at the annual Singapore Sports Awards abreast of the ever-evolving sailing platforms of the Night SingaporeSailing's accomplishments were next generation of sailors. In addition to the faster well represented across our youth, senior and boats like the skiffs and foiling catamarans, the Olympic sailors. Kimberly Lim Min, Cecilia Low Rui confirmation of Windsurf-foiling and Kite-foiling as Qi and Ryan Lo Jun Han received the Meritorious on the final line-up of events for the 2024 Paris Award. Simone Chen Wenqi, Lee Wonn Kye, Lim Olympics Sailing Competition shows the shift in Jun Xiong Alexander, Faith Hailey Toh and Daniel tapping on the increasingly popular, fun-focused Hung Boon Lok received the Sportsboy/Sportsgirl Meritorious Award. 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Max qualified for the World Beach outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), there are 2019 World Championship in Auckland, New support and belief that sailing is an important sport (COVID-19) pandemic which presented a severe Games after finishing 6th and the highest-ranked many unexpected sources of stress and adversity for Zealand. I am confident that with his decades of experience as a maritime nation. We are confident of health crisis and economic recession. Sailing activities Asian in the Open Category at the Formula Kite people. came to a complete halt worldwide and the Olympic in sailing combined with the broad commercial navigating through this time of uncertainty and In addition to the Women’s 49erFX, Singapore Asian Championship in May 2019 in Beihai China. Games Tokyo 2020 were postponed to the summer of experience in the marina industry he will be able to pursuingIt is impe ourrati vmissione to keep of th inspiringe ship aflo atthe as nation we sail into sailors are still campaigning for more Olympic spots uncharted waters during these are unprecedented times. 2021. contribute to the continued development of the through sailing. at the next continental qualifiers in the Men’s Laser federation. Systems and processes need to evolve and be adapted to Standard, Mixed Multihull - Nacra 17, RS:X Women the situation and we will always need to be looking ahead, In April, we saw the closure of the National Sailing Thank you. and Women’s Laser Radial Classes. stay alert and be on watch. Centre as well as other sailing clubs and marinas Towards the end of the year, we also co-opted three around Singapore. Most of the staff at new members into the executive committee. We The 49erFX qualification is gratifying because of the SingaporeSailing adopted work from home welcome Roy Tay, Khor Teck Lin and Tok Lee Ching, strategic thinking and planning of the Olympic arrangements and we shifted our engagement of who are themselves accomplished sailors and I look Pathway Taskforce (OPT) identifying the 49erFX sailors online with virtual regattas. Coaches also forward to working with them to shape our class as a new Olympic class and to be one of a few conducted Communities of Practice (CoPs) sessions long-term strategic direction. Asian nations to excel in it. ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

This program is an experiential learning programme and sports science, seeking opportunities to that uses sailing as a means to develop character, advance in bilateral sports development. deliver a S.T.E.M.-based education as well as cultivate Such levels of cooperation are not new as a deeper appreciation of our environment. Singapore and Cambodia sailors regularly train together in joint training camps, often encouraging The Future Ready Sailor programme hopes to use the generous sharing of knowledge between the the allure of sailing to inspire and empower the sailors. young to look beyond themselves, understanding that they can be resilient in life and overcome Sailing Beyond whatever challenges that may come their way. Looking forward, SingaporeSailing is committed to ensuring sailing is made more accessible and We are proud to share that this programme has affordable to increase high participation. The gained traction even amongst secondary schools in Federation has dispatched six Lasers 4.7, four Singapore and we are looking at offering it to more 2.4MR, six SB20 and four Hansa 303 to Changi schools in 2020 and beyond. Sailing Club, Republic of Singapore Yacht Club, Raffles Marina and PAssion Wave respectively. We As we continue to break down the many barriers to are currently working closely with more local clubs sailing in our community, we have also started the and equipping them with our existing assets to Sailing Youth Ambassador Program (SYA) in June reduce capital cost and in return make sailing more 2019, using the same exciting and holistic FRS affordable. programme format, we will focus on youths who want to use their talents and knowledge to inspire It is imperative that we continue the pursuit of and rally other youths for the greater good. The excellence, not just amongst the sailors but also student leaders will be taught basic sailing and the look within the federation. Training and STEM elements of the sport through a 6-day sailing development are critical to the future of any experience programme. organisation and we look to constantly expose our staff to developmental opportunities, both locally or These student leaders will also be exposed to the overseas. world of journalism which includes, public speaking, news gathering, basic journalism skills and the Increasing the capabilities of our coaches and staff production of a short documentary. Together with will also bring about benefits to the sailing their teachers and mentors, these students will share community by bringing their learnings into their MESSAGE FROM their findings and learning experiences with other work areas. youths in their school community. We are extremely grateful for the partnership with the National Youth COVID19 has radically disrupted the lives of many. It EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Council, National Youth Fund and YOUTHX for is evident that we are looking at more permanent, allowing us to reach out to the underserved youth structural changes in the way we live, work and communities in Singapore and shape a sailing play. A ‘new normal’ is emerging and the SouthFU East-AsianTURE REA GamesDY inSAI sevenLOR events on the ecosystem that is relevant, accessible and impactful. community must come together to stand shoulder TAN THONG MENG In continuation of our efforts to scale community-based watersprog rofam Subicmes, wBay.e ha Ourve seen sailors mor econtinue than 100 ytoouths win fforrom to shoulder and remain resilient as we weather the Executive Director, Singapore Sailing Federation Singapore,different socialclinching servic 1e Gold organisations and 5 Silvers. to benefit from our Building Ties storm together. Future Ready Sailor (FRS) program through grants from The federation has also been focused on building AnotherNYC an highlightd SportsC awasres. the re-accreditation of our linkages with our foreign counterparts, to increase Thank you. II am am thrilledthrilled t oto be be w writingriting this this mess messageage as th ase o thencomi ng National Sailing Centre by World Sailing to their the opportunities for sailors in the other countries in oncomingExecutive Di Executiverector of th Directore Singapo ofre theSaili nSingaporeg Federation. Sailing top-tieredThe prog (Categoryram is an e xpeC) Approvedriential lear niTrainingng prog rCentreamme that - the region. Federation.Having man aHavingged a saili managedng school a a nsailingd a local school marina and for ath e theuses first saili in nAsia.g as Thea me recognitionans to develop reaffirms characte r, deliver a last 13 years of my career, I believe that my knowledge and S.T.E.M.-based education as well as cultivate a deeper local marina for the last 13 years of my career, I believe Singapore to be in a good position to further Ten Byte class boats were donated to the Cambodia experience will be an asset to Singapore Sailing. appreciation of our environment. that my knowledge and experience will be an asset to develop sailing locally and regionally and we need Sailing Federation as part of the MOU signed SingaporeSailing.It has been yet another exciting year of new adventures to continueThe Future our Rea effortsdy Sailor for pr theogram futureme h generationsopes to use th e between CNOC and SNOC back in November 2017. and new opportunities for SingaporeSailing. Having spent to benefit.allure of sailing to inspire and empower the young to This six-year agreement spanning from 2017-2023 Pursuitalmost a ye arof at Excellence the helm, I have come to see how it takes a look beyond themselves, understanding that they can aims to promote and encourage the sharing of Itc ohasnce rbeented, c ooyetrdina anotherted, an excitingd sustain yeared ef fofor tnew, both be resilient in life and overcome whatever challenges knowledge in the areas of sports, sports medicine nationally and internationally, to elevate the sport of Sailing Integratingthat may come Sailing,their way. Inclusive adventures and new opportunities for and grow and build a more inclusive community. Communities SingaporeSailing. Having spent almost a year at the In continuationWe are proud t ofo sha ourre efforts that this to p scalerogram me has gained helm, I have come to see how it takes a concerted, community-basedtraction even amo nprogrammes,gst secondary swech oolshave in seenSingapo re coordinated,SEA Gam andes 2sustained019 effort, both nationally and and we are looking at offering it to more schools in 2020 In December 2019, 12 of our Singapore Sailing Team more than 100 youths from different social service internationally, to elevate the sport of Sailing, to grow and beyond. members represented Team Singapore at the 30th South organisations to benefit from our Future Ready and build a more inclusive community. East-Asian Games in seven events on the waters of Subic Sailor (FRS) program through grants from NYC Bay. Our sailors continue to win for Singapore, clinching 1 and SportsCares. InGold December and 5 Silv e2019,rs. 12 of our Singapore Sailing Team members represented Team Singapore at the 30th ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

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It Council, National Youth Fund and YOUTHX for knowledge between the sailors. is evident that we are looking at more permanent, allowing us to reach out to the underserved youth structural changes in the way we live, work and communities in Singapore and shape a sailing play. A ‘new normal’ is emerging and the ecosystemLookin thatg A ish relevant,ead accessible and impactful. South East-Asian Games in seven events on the Looking forward, Singapore Sailing is committed to community must come together to stand shoulder waters of Subic Bay. Our sailors continue to win for ensuring sailing is made more accessible and affordable to to shoulder and remain resilient as we weather the Singapore, clinching 1 Gold and 5 Silvers. Buildingincrease high Ties participation. The Federation has dispatched storm together. The federation has also been focused on building Another highlight was the re-accreditation of our linkages with our foreign counterparts, to increase Thank you. I am thrilled to be writing this message as the National Sailing Centre by World Sailing to their the opportunities for sailors in the other countries in oncoming Executive Director of the Singapore Sailing top-tiered (Category C) Approved Training Centre - the region. Federation. Having managed a sailing school and a the first in Asia. The recognition reaffirms local marina for the last 13 years of my career, I believe Singapore to be in a good position to further Ten Byte class boats were donated to the Cambodia that my knowledge and experience will be an asset to develop sailing locally and regionally and we need Sailing Federation as part of the MOU signed SingaporeSailing. to continue our efforts for the future generations between CNOC and SNOC back in November 2017. to benefit. This six-year agreement spanning from 2017-2023 Pursuit of Excellence aims to promote and encourage the sharing of It has been yet another exciting year of new Integrating Sailing, Inclusive knowledge in the areas of sports, sports medicine adventures and new opportunities for Communities SingaporeSailing. Having spent almost a year at the In continuation of our efforts to scale helm, I have come to see how it takes a concerted, community-based programmes, we have seen coordinated, and sustained effort, both nationally and more than 100 youths from different social service internationally, to elevate the sport of Sailing, to grow organisations to benefit from our Future Ready and build a more inclusive community. Sailor (FRS) program through grants from NYC and SportsCares. In December 2019, 12 of our Singapore Sailing Team members represented Team Singapore at the 30th

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Mr. Ng Ser Miang Dr. Chee Wang Jin Lincoln Dr. Ben Tan Patron Honorary Advisor Sports Physician Managing Director

Mr. Stanley Chan Hian Gee MMs r. Tan Sain Kon Jevan Ms. Goh Ai Cheng, Pamela

Commercial Pilot Retired Banker Account Director

Ms. Mok Kah Mun Mr. Alan Goh Dr. Toh Liying Honorary served until 28 Nov 2019 served until 28 Nov 2019 Self-Employed Naval Officer Doctor ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

Mr. Ong Cheng Tat Rupert Mr. Roy Tay Jun Hao Mr. Khor Teck Lin Co-Opted Member Co-Opted Member (From 23 Jan 2020) Co-Opted Member (From 23 Jan 2020) Lawyer Entrepreneur Hospital Administrator

Ms. Tok Lee Ching Mr.Chung Pei Ming Co-Opted Member (From 23 Jan 2020) GM and Secretary General Polytechnic Lecturer

The Federation’s Executive Committee members (with the exception of Co-Opted Members, Honorary Advisor and

with the Constitution. The Executive Committee is responsible for setting the strategic direction for sport’s development and guiding Management in the implementation process. Each Executive Committee

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SingaporeSailing also taps on volunteers to increase the breadth and depth of the leadership. The Sub-Committees serve to create a robust decision formulation and decision-making process and involves both Executive Committee members and Co-opted members. The volunteers come from diverse backgrounds and provide the domain expertise, leadership, and guidance in their various Sub-Committees.

Lincoln Chee Charlie Lim Lincoln Chee James Tan Jevan Tan Tok Lee Ching (Chair) (Chair) (Chair) Soh Se-yen Soh Se-yen Alan Goh Ben Tan (Secretary) Ben Tan (Secretary) Mok Kah Mun Soh Se-yen Rodney Tan (Secretary)

Stanley Chan Toh Liying Teo Wee Lee Aileen Loo Jevan Tan Stanley Tan (Chair) (Chair) (Chair) Pamela Goh Jonathan Kwek Chung Pei Ming Ben Tan Jerrold Ng Tan Tee Suan (Secretary) Chung Pei Ming Mohamed Amin Tok Lee Ching Rasdeen bin Mohd Ali (Secretary) Tracie Tan Rupert Ong (Secretary) Choy Yi Hong ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

Rupert Ong Peter Lim Stanley Chan Zhang Yong Qiang Ben Tan Michael Chia (Chair) (Chairman, as of Oct 2018) (Chairman) Aileen Loo Fernando Kuo Goh Ek Piang Stanley Chan Ben Tan (SPEX Coach) Peter Lim Dr Low Chin Nam Cecilia Low Joan Huang Pamela Goh Nenad Vialli Jevan Tan Mohamad Amin (SPEX Coach) Sharifah Yokoya Arthur Tay (Secretary) Colin Cheng Stanley Chan Constant Boniface Chung Pei Ming Capt Sahwan Jevan Tan Joe Doty (Secretary) Nik Burfoot Toh Boon Yi Terence Koh Toni Rivas (Secretary) Tan Wearn Haw

MNA

Pamela Goh Dr Ng Chung Sien

Mark Wong ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

MANAGEMENT

SingaporeSailing’s senior management team Executive Director, Mr. Tan Thong Meng; General Manager, Mr. Chung Pei Ming; Assistant General Manager, Mr. Rohaizan Bin Mohamed Zain; and Head of Finance and Human Resource, Ms. Soh Se-Yen.

The High Performance department is headed by Mr. while the High Participation department is led by Mr. Rohaizan Bin Mohamed Zain.

The Federation’s team of administrators, coaches, and

individuals from over 8 nationalities, coming together to reinforce the Federation’s values of Excellence, Mastery, and Unity. ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

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SingaporeSailing is a registered Charity, obtaining its Charity status on 31 August 2009, ahead of the requirements set by Sport Singapore (previously Singapore Sports Council) for all National Sports Associations.

The Federation is recognised as an Institution

obtained IPC status on 18th April 2011. The Federation works closely with Sport Singapore on various fronts and adheres to the various rules and regulations required by Sport Singapore for National Sports Associations. ANNANNUUALAL REPOREPORRTT || 22002019/2020

In accordance with the Constitution, A total of 5 executive committee the Finance Committee and Audit meetings have also been held over Committee have also been actively the course of this year. ‘Attendance involved with the various initiatives Dr Lincoln Chee Wang Jin 54 under their charge. Stanley Chan Hian Gee 43 Dr Benedict Tan Chi’-Loong 24 The Human Resource, Nomination, Jevan Tan Sain Kon 54 and Remuneration Committee has Pamela Goh Ai Cheng 51 01 guided Management closely in Alan Goh 52 enhancing SingaporeSailing’s human Mok Kah Mun Rupert Ong Cheng Tat 14 capital. With a sound Human Resource Tok Lee Ching 31 framework, the Committee and Khor Teck Lin 31 Tay Junhao Roy 31 systems and processes to continually Lim Han Ee 01 1 develop talent within the organization. Toh Li Ying 0 52 SingaporeSailing’s High Performance Chung Pei Ming Department continues to receive endorsement of its strong systems The federation have in place a whistle blowing policy which aims and processes, having renewed the to drive a high standard of compliance with IPC status is valid until 30 April 2021. Financial reporting, corporate governance and auditing requirements. There has been no con icts of interest in the past year. All board members are to adhere to the code of governance IPC status is valid in accordance with the federation’s constitution. until 30 April 2021 ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

Singapore National Sailing Pesta Sukan Dinghy Championship 2019 Regatta 2019 AUG 2019 JUN AUG 2019 2019

ILCA Laser Radial Youth Worlds 2019

How SSF set pace in 2019/20 ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

DBS Marina Bay Australia Laser Cup 2019 Championships 2020 SEP 2019 2019 SEP JAN 2019 2019

NS»N CS CU CPU2P Series 2 NSC Cup Series 3

Singapore Match Racing Cup 2020 FEB 2020 FEB 2020

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HIGH PARTICIPATION

The Federation’s continuous efforts to build environment free from pollution. The the foundations of sailing in Singapore programme also imparts valuable centers around the key concepts of sharing socio-emotional life skills that can be the joys of sailing and increasing accessibility applied when students enter the to sailing. SingaporeSailing is also headed workforce. towards offering more meaningful sailing programs for the community. The Federation The Future Ready Sailor programme hopes remained steadfast in its core, which is in to use the allure of sailing to inspire and providing quality sailing courses for both the empower the young to look beyond young and old. Our programs saw a total of themselves, understanding that they can 285 participants (a 28% increase from 2018). be resilient in life and overcome whatever challenges that may come their way. The local calendar retained some familiar events which brought the sailing community We are proud to share that this closer together--such as the Youth Sailing programme has gained traction amongst Championship and the National Sailing secondary schools in Singapore and we are Championship--there were also new and looking at offering it to a few more schools promising programs that were set out to in 2020. excite and attract the public towards the sport. Sailing Youth Ambassador (SYA) The Sailing Youth Ambassador Future Ready Sailor (FRS) Programme (SYA), using the same exciting In 2018, we developed an innovative and and holistic FRS programme format, will experiential learning programme that focus on youths who want to use their incorporates creative and hands-on STEM talents and knowledge to inspire and rally education through sailing. Called the Future other youths for the greater good. Starting Seize the Sea envisages to educate Both the FRS and SYA programs are Ready Sailor Programme(FRS), we have had in June 2019, the aim of this programme is Singaporeans on these 3 key elements: created by Singapore Sailing Federation 104 participants undergoing this modular to train future student leaders who can 1) For Singaporeans to embrace their and partially funded by the National Youth programme since June 2018. Besides learning represent SingaporeSailing as our identity as islanders Council, National Youth Fund & YOUTHX. the basics of sailing, this programme aims to ambassadors to promote our Seize the Sea 2) Honour and be proud of our spark curiosity and creativity in youth groups Campaign. maritime/seafaring heritage In line with its long-term commitment to by bringing classroom subjects (like science, 3) Appreciating our coastal legacy and developing sailing as a sport and maths, physics) to life. The youths are also protecting it through sustainability best attracting more Singaporeans to it, the encouraged to explore ocean sustainability practices Federation ramped up its partnership with and brainstorm on ways to keep our ActiveSG to bring sailing to the urban, The student leaders will be taught basic neighbourhood areas in Singapore. sailing and the STEM elements of the Instead of sailing in the sea, participants sport through a 6-day sailing experience get to experience the joy of sailing at the programme. These student leaders will convenience of their neighbourhood also be exposed to the world of swimming complexes. 32 participants journalism which includes, public enjoyed sailing at Yio Chu Kang speaking, news gathering, basic Swimming Complex, Jurong West journalism skills and production of a Swimming Complex and at Our Tampines short documentary. Together with their Hub Swimming Complex. teachers and mentors, these students will share their ﬁndings and learning experiences with other youths in their school community. ANNUAL REPORT | 2019

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MARINAMARINA B BAAYY

Marina Bay Sailing was set up as a sailing facility in the heart of the Singapore Central Business District (CBD) to bring sailing to the community. The programme started with a ﬂeet of eight SB20 Class keelboats in March 2012. Later, an additional six SM40 keelboats were added in 2015.

Partnering with Audi in the ﬁrst year and with DBS Bank from 2013 onward, the programmes have generated signiﬁcant participation numbers sailing inside the Marina Bay.

The Marina Bay Sailing Programme continued the legacy it started with the weekly DBS Sailing at the Bay, which saw many from the members of the public spending their afternoons and evenings onboard our ﬂeets comprising the SB20s and SM40s. The Marina Bay Programme owes its success and smooth operations to the passionate and dedicated skippers who help out at the weekly sailing events, many of whom are accomplished sailors on their own. While some are our ex-national sailors, others are still actively racing to this day. We look forward to seeing ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

more of our sailors on keelboats and raising After the sail, the seniors enjoyed a scenic dinner the bar of keelboat sailing here, and also to at OverEasy @ One Fullerton. Special thanks to see more Singaporeans experiencing the joy OverEasy and Fu-Men Japanese Udon & of sailing. Donburi restaurant for the food sponsorship! The seniors also got to bring home customised tote bags designed by our 4.7 sailor, Elissaline Athlete Gives Back Tan. The items inside the bags were kindly donated by Willing Hearts. This year’s programme, which was organised by the Singapore Sailing Federation (SSF) in This marks the seventh year that collaboration with NTUC Health and its SingaporeSailing has been keeping the community partners, brought together 30 community and their sailors engaged, senior citizens aged between forty to seventy emphasizing on the importance of giving back years old from SilverAce Bukit Merah and to the athletes. Telok Blangah.

With national athletes like 2017 SEA Games sailing gold medallists Yukie Yokoyama and Cheryl Teo - among others - at the helm, the seniors got a rare opportunity to navigate the Marina Bay waters and learn more about the sport and how modern sailing has evolved. The sailors ﬁrst taught the seniors the basics of sailing, followed by 2 exciting races that concluded with a tight ﬁnish among the 3 sail boats! For those seniors who were unable to sail, they sat by the water's edge to cheer their friends on while enjoying the view of the bay.

PROGRAMME'S COMMENCEMENT TO DATE:

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62% T Increased number of cards issued for 1,833 REGATTA in 2019 PARTICIPANTS FUTURE READY 9 SAILOR PROGRAMME:

HIGHLIGH 20 1 18+ Schools 55 108

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761

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HIGH PERFORMANCE

30th South East-Asian Games arrived in Subic right after completing her last ‘A’ level paper. Marsha, living on a hectic Singapore was represented by 12 sailors who timetable amidst training and studying for the competed in seven events on the waters of ‘A’ levels is hoping to do Singapore proud and Subic Bay from 30th November to 11th redeem herself from last year’s Summer Youth December 2019 with 2 sailors making their Olympic Games performance. Alexander who debut at the games. The optimist category was came in 7th overall and as the top Asian in last represented by Kenan Tan and Radiance Koh years Summer Youth Olympic Games is looking in the boys and girls individual event to contest amidst strong competition from respectively. 12-year-old Kenan Tan was the Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. youngest Singapore athlete in the 30th edition of the SEA Games contingent. For the then The Keel-boat mixed squad which consist of Primary Six student, the period of transition veteran sailors Anthony Kiong, Stanley Chan from primary to secondary school has been and Colin Ng who brought home Gold in the challenging but he credits his teachers and previous SEA Games edition are joined by Xu classmates for their understanding and help in Yuanzhen, Daniella Ng and Roy Tay who are his studies amidst juggling with training. also veteran sailors to form the Mixed Keel-boat Radiance who won a bronze medal in the team. With a median age of 37 and some of the previous Games set her sights on gold as it’s sailors having competed at the same venue 14 her last chance to compete in the Optimist years ago, the team are keeping their eyes category due to age restrictions. Ryan Lo, the peeled for strong contenders and long-time defending gold medalist competed in his 3rd rivals, the Philippines who are also on home SEA Games. The full-time sailor who is also ground. campaigning for the 2020 Olympics will be representing Singapore in the Laser Standard Overall, the Singapore Sailing Team rounded Individual event. Similarly, Victoria Chan who up the 30th SEA Games in Subic Bay, has her sights in the Olympics has made a Philippines with 1 Gold, and 5 Silvers. comeback to competitive sailing in June 2018 after a short hiatus from her silver medal in the Laser Radial Individual event at the 2015 Games in Singapore.

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49erFX Event

Singapore’s 49erFX pair of 23-year-old Kimberly Lim and foils, with a scaled-down rig designed to suit the and 28-year-old Cecilia Low finished overall 15th weight of an elite female crew. The 49er was first position at the 2019 Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and introduced in the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Nacra17 World Championship and earned the Games with the 49erFX’s debut in the Rio 2016 republic a spot at the Summer Olympic Games, Summer Olympic Games. The 49erFX was developed which will be held in Tokyo, Japan from 24 July – 9 by Mackay Boats to be a women’s Olympic class. August 2020.* *As of 30 March 2020 - Due to the COVID-19 49erFX coach Fernando Kuo provided his take on the pandemic, new dates for the games have been event, saying “The girls have prepared themselves the decided by the IOC, IPC, Tokyo 2020 Organising best they could for this event, considering it was an Committee and Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Olympic Qualifier (OQ), it was expected for all the The new dates will be exactly one year after those teams to show up at their best.” originally planned for 2020. (Olympic Games: 24 July to 9 August 2020) “Therefore, the races were super tight, and the competition was high regardless of the wind/sea According to World Sailing’s Olympic Qualification conditions. Tough week for the girls here in Auckland, System, 6 qualification places were up for grabs at but they did great, wearing the red jersey (3rd overall) this year’s world championships in Auckland, New throughout the whole qualifying series and showed Zealand. The top 6 nations at the event that has yet every other competitor what they came here for, to to qualify from the 2018 Hempel Sailing World qualify Singapore for Tokyo2020 and they did it!” Championships will get the precious Olympic berth at the 2020 Olympic Games. “I couldn’t be happier and prouder of the team. We cannot forget how hard it is to qualify for the OG with After a strong start, Kimberly and Cecilia were in the this new qualification format and how great this top 3 positions after day 2 of the event. They achievement is. To all the other teams yet to qualify, I comfortably entered the Gold fleet by the end of the wish them fair winds and all the best.” qualification phase, and eventually finished 15 out of 61 boats. In total there were 18 nations vying for the “It was a great showing for us, sitting amongst the qualification berths and the pair’s finishing position leaders for a few days! Pushing hard even when the placed Singapore as the 6th nation to take the last odds seemed to be against us and finally coming available slot for this round. through with our goal,” said Kimberly Lim and Cecilia Low. “We feel ecstatic to have achieved our goal in Another pair of Singaporean racing in the 49erFX is this event and how our journey of campaigning for the team of Griselda Khng and Olivia Chen. Griselda the OG has unfolded.” sustained an injury during the middle of the regatta and the pair were forced to sit out for the remainder With the 49erFX duo assured a spot at the 2020 of the regatta. Summer Olympic Games, the team is not slowing down in momentum. “Right now, we will still At the same championship, the pair of Justin Liu and continue to race in as many events as possible to Denise Tan were racing in the mixed multihull Nacra sharpen our racing tactics and also, eventually 17 where 5 Olympic berths were up for grabs. They selecting our equipment for the Games in Tokyo!” finished 37 out of 52 teams placing Singapore as the 11th nation. Their next opportunity to qualify the In addition to the Women’s Skiff – 49erFX, nation is at the 2020 Asian Nacra 17 Championships SingaporeSailing will be eyeing for more Olympic in March. spots at the next continental qualifiers in the Men’s Laser Standard, Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17, RS:X The 49erFX is the progressive class of the Women, Women’s Laser Radial. Olympic-class 49er; It consists of a 49er hull, wings, ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

MAJOR GAMES

2019 HEMPEL WORLD CUP SERIES FINAL - MARSEILLE Ryan Lo - Silver

Ready Steady Tokyo - Olympic Test Event 2019 Laser (Men) Ryan Lo - 16th / 35 49erFX (Women) Kimberly Lim, Cecilia Low - 14th / 23 Nacra 17 (Mixed) Justin Liu, Denise Lim - 14th / 21

2019 ILCA Laser 4.7 Youth World 30TH SEA GAME 2019 Championships 15th / 117

1 5 S Kieler Woche 2019 Laser Radial Boys - 1st / 125 Gold Silvers 2019 ILCA Laser Radial Youth World Championships THE 6th / 160 9/2020 RESULTS 2019 Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships Laser Standard HIGHLIGH T 20 1 Laser Radial Boys - 7th / 57 Gold – Ryan Lo Jun Han

Laser Radial 29er World Championship 2019 Silver – Victoria Chan Jing Hua U17 Bronze - 2nd U17 Emerald - 2nd

Silver – Kenan Tan Kee Zen 2020 Australian Laser Championships Laser 4.7 - Overall Champion - Overall 2nd - Male U16 Champion Mixed Keelboat Fleet Racing – FE 28R - Male U18 Champion Silver – - Male U18 3rd Anthony Kiong Lye Ming Roy Tay Junhao Laser Radial - Male U19 3rd Colin Ng Wee Tai Stanley Chan Hian Gee Daniella Ng Hui Min

Mixed Keelboat Match Racing – FE 28R Silver – Anthony Kiong Lye Ming Roy Tay Junhao

Colin Ng Wee Tai Stanley Chan Hian Gee Daniella Ng Hui Min

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Every Step in the Right Direction - Singapore Biennale 2019

The Artwork By the 1980s, the rapid development of Many waters to cross (2019) is an artwork urbanisation of Singapore which saw people commissioned for the sixth edition of the move out from these coastal kampungs into Singapore Biennale, ‘Every Step in the Right high-rise residences, and contributed to Direction’. Conceptualised by Dennis Tan as a decline of kolek building and racing on the durational artwork, the project consists of the island state. construction of a kolek without the use of any schematics or design plans, built in plain view of The project lies at the heart of intersections the public over a period of 6 months. between history, oceanography, Through trial and error, Dennis seeks to anthropology, and ‘primitive’ technology. re-discover the art of kolek making, a practice Upon completion of the construction, the that has disappeared from rapidly developing kolek was put on display at the Singapore Singapore. Biennale which opened at the National Gallery Singapore and other venues on 22 History of the Kolek November 2019. The kolek is a traditional racing yacht that was once a common sight across the shores of Singapore. Constructed across the Malay archipelago, records date the existence of this sailboat to as early as the 1800s. In its heyday, kolek racing was a popular sport, with numerous friendly competitions being held between the different kampungs in Singapore, and could be spotted off the shores of Bedok, Katong, Potong Pasir, Siglap and Telok Kurau. The most notable of these races would be the New Year Regatta.

Characterised by their big sails and relatively low and narrow hulls, these sailboats were piloted by crews of 6-12 men depending on their length, and had the potential to reach speeds of up to 20km/h. Races in the 1960s that had pit English sailboats against the traditional koleks saw these English boats defeated. Annual Report 2019/20 ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

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SB20 Grand Slam Week - One year countdown to the SB20 World Championship in Singapore

The SB20 Asian Grand Slam Week was held on in the Singapore National Championship 5-9 February 2020 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa and a record breaking 25 teams in the Asia Cove. The event combines two regattas: the Pacific Championship. Singapore National Championship and the Asia Pacific Championship (APAC). This is the first The SB20 Grand Slam Week 2020 is part of a time these two regattas are run back to back, two-year campaign run by the Singapore and this combination will function as the Sailing Federation, ONE°15 Marina and the practice regatta for the SB20 World SB20 Association of Singapore which leads Championship in February 2021.* to the SB20 World Championship hosted in *The event has been tentatively re-scheduled to February Singapore 1-6 February 2021.* 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. *The event has been tentatively re-scheduled to February 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 25 teams from all over the world competed for the APAC trophy. 14 nationalities were ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove has, together represented, including Singapore, Thailand, with volunteers from Singapore Sailing Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Federation and SB20 Association of France, Belgium, Hungary, Denmark, Sweden, Singapore tested their ability to host a high Norway, United Kingdom and USA. The standard international sailing regatta, and international sailors will meet up with the local the conclusion is that the event was a great fleet, which includes nine Singaporean success! The sailors have been blessed with university teams. exciting sailing conditions, smoothly arranged races and have been greeted back The luxurious ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, on the dock with cold beers at the brilliant located on the island of Sentosa, will host the floating Boater’s Bar. event and will have the boats berthed between races in its fashionable superyachts marina. ONE°15 Marina, Singapore Sailing Federation There, the sailors will enjoy the marina’s scenic and SB20 Association of Singapore are now atmosphere and hospitality. well prepared for hosting the SB20 World Championship and truly look forward to The race course was set off the palm fringed welcoming sailors from all around the world. beaches of the East Coast Park. Spectators will have a good view of the race from the beach as the competitors round the top mark near the iconic Amber Beacon Tower on the western side of East Coast Park.

The SB20 Asian Grand Slam Week this year has been a great practice regatta for the SB20 World Championship in February 2021.* *The event has been tentatively re-scheduled to February 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two regattas were arranged back to back, with 9 teams competing Annual Report 2019/20 ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

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2019 Summer Universiade

The 2019 Summer Universiade saw in Shenzhen, China in 2011. 6,000 athletes take part in 18 sports from 3-14 July in Napoli, Italy. The Singapore 2 team qualified for the finals after they finished third out Singapore had 2 tertiary teams with of 16 teams in the preliminary rounds. Team 1 comprising of Jonathan Yeo (Skipper - National University of Singa- There were 32 races over the first four pore), Jeremiah Yeo (National Universi- days. The top eight teams qualified ty of Singapore), Jessica Goh (National for the final where Singapore 2 University of Singapore), and Evange- finished third behind Austria (second) line Tan (Singapore Polytechnic) and and Finland (first). Team 2 comprising of Jillian Lee (Skip- per – National University of Singapore), The Singapore 1 team finished fifth in Cheryl Teo (Ngee Ann Polytechnic), the overall standings. Singapore was Matthew Scott Lau (National University the only country to have two teams in of Singapore), and Tan Jen-E (Edin- the finals. burgh Napier). Finland, who were second in the The Singapore 2 team won a bronze qualifying series, were consistent in medal at the 2019 Summer Universiade. the finals, posting a record of This is only Singapore’s second medal 1st-1st-2nd-1st in the four races to ever at the Universiade, also known as wrap up the gold with seven points. the World University Games. Sailor Austria finished second with 14 points Victoria Chan, then of Nanyang with a 2nd-4th-1st-3rd record. Technological University, won Singapore’s first ever Universiade medal with a silver-medal performance Annual Report 2019/20 ANNUAL REPORT | 20201199/2020 ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

Industry Developments Kiteboarding

Kiteboarding, which is also commonly SingaporeSailing has been working known as kitesurfing. And Singapore’s closely with Kitesurfing Association latest prospect is rising talent, (Singapore), also known as KAS, to Maximilian Maeder, a two-time help generate and increase participa- champion of the Formula Kite and tion rates to the sport, which has Twintip: Racing Asian Championships been confirmed as one of the final and the KTA Asia-Pacific Hydrofoil line-up of events for the Paris 2024 Series last year. Olympic Sailing Competition.

Maximilian may have just turned 13, but he is ready to challenge the big boys. The is Singapore’s sole representative at the inaugural ANOC (Association of National Olympic Committees) World Beach Games in Qatar. Max qualiﬁed for the World Beach Games after ﬁnishing 6th and as the highest-ranked Asian in the Open category at the Formula Kite Asian Championship in May 2019 in Beihai, China. NYSI also provided support for him leading up to the Games. Annual Report 2019/20 ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

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To be a CLEAN REGATTA – all you NEED is to LOVE protecting your waters!

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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

SingaporeSailing has implemented a new CRM from the beginning of 2020. At its core, customer relationship management (CRM) is used to manage our interactions with our current and potential customers. A saying frequently heard and said in many businesses is "customer is king."

This new CRM helps SingaporeSailing build a relationship with our sailors and customers that, in turn, creates loyalty and customer retention. Since customer loyalty affects our revenue, thus the CRM is a management strategy that results in a potential increased proﬁts for our company. At its core,it also creates a simple user interface for a collection of data that helps us recognize and communicate with customers in a scalable way. ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

A saying frequently heard and said in many businesses is "customer is king."

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SUSTAINABILITY

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OUR AMBITION

The Singapore Sailing Federation will be an organization that champions the sustainability agenda. By 2023, we will be recognized across Singapore for our distinctive positive impact on key areas of sustainable water use, clean waterways, and social inclusiveness. ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

SUSTAINABLE WATER USE:

Catalyzing responsible and sustainable water usage practices across Singapore via our sailors, employees, community, and afﬁliate clubs; driving sustainable water usage across our operations

CLEAN WATERWAYS:

Becoming the agent of change in protecting the health of our waterways in Singapore and beyond, from plastics and waste pollution

SOCIAL INCLUSIVENESS:

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Clean Regatta Silver Certiﬁcation at the Singapore Youth Sailing

conservation organization that engages, educates, inspires and activates the sailing and boating community towards healing the ocean. Initiatives included:

Assembling a Reducing single-use Deployment of water Green Team plastic bottles reﬁlling stations

Ensuring that the Composting Conducting a beach number of recycling clean-ups bins are proportionate to that of trash bins

Toxic-free Promoting Alternative Cleaning Transportation ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

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At SingaporeSailing we believe we are the forefront of sailing! We live in this world, we see the disparities and challenges, and we are the people who can work on it! We need to take ownership of water as an asset and start to implement these solutions right now. We assure to work on it today and continue to reduce these challenges for our future!

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SPONSORS

SingaporeSailing has depended on sponsorships from corporations and individuals to fund our programmes and activities. Moving forward, the Federation will refocus from seeking sponsorships to driving long-term partnerships with the private sector. We will work closely with corporations to understand their business objectives, and explore how the Federation can provide as opposed to extract value from the relationship. sailing party of the year as a token of appreciation for its sponsors and partners. More importantly, it sought to bring the sailing community closer together and to show that the sport is more than just competition.

WE ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES FOR THEIR SUPPORT TOWARDS THE FEDERATION IN THE PAST YEAR:

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Singapore Playing its Part in Asian Sailing

SingaporeSailing believes in building the appreciation to the Singapore Sailing sailing and wider boating industry with our Federation for this donation.” partners. Som was previously in Singapore as part of a professional exchange program with Donation of dinghies to Cambodia SSF. Apart from shadowing some of the Sailing Federation - An affirmation of the managers at SSF, he also joined the strong relationship technical measurement team during the Asian Laser Championships held As part of the MOU between Singapore from 2 March to 10 March 2019 at the National Olympic Committee (SNOC) and National Sailing Centre. National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (CNOC), the donation is a reflection of this Som said his team faced major problems partnership between Singapore Sailing in Jakarta at the 2018 Asian Games due Federation (SSF) and Cambodia Sailing to the sail numbers and country code Federation (CSF). SSF have donated 10 Byte which took three days to rectify. This class boats to the CSF. Som SothRithyPo- stint has helped him learn the process ng, Secretary General of the CSF was here and importance of a Measurer in ensur- in Singapore to sign the transfer of crafts ing fair play amongst sailors, adding: ownership between both federations on 24 “The knowledge I gained will be import- April (Wednesday). ant in the preparation of our regattas as we look to host our first sailing event at CNOC and SNOC signed a memorandum the 2023 SEA Games.” of understanding (MOU) back in November 2017 as part of a six-year agreement from This level of cooperation is not new as 2017-2023 to promote and encourage the Singapore and Cambodia sailors regular- sharing of knowledge in the areas of ly train together in joint training camps, sports, sports medicine and sports science, often encouraging the generous sharing seeking opportunities to advance in bilat- of knowledge between the sailors. eral sports development.

Said Som: “Our Optimist sailors are currently transiting directly to the larger Olympic class Laser boats as we do not have a Byte ﬂeet so this donation is very useful for us to help ease the transition of our lighter Optimist sailors who do not have a competitive edge in the larger Laser class. On behalf of the Cambodia Sailing Federation, we want to express our great ANNUAL REPORT | 2019/2020

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