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Media Briefing on Keppel Bay Sailing Academy 19 November 2008 Overview • Introduction to Keppel Bay Sailing Academy • Royal Yachting Association (UK) • Training Courses & Other Offerings

Vision To inspire and nurture a sailing fraternity and promote sailing as a leisure and professional sport in Singapore and the region Keppel Bay Sailing Academy • An extension of Marina at Keppel Bay’s premium offerings • First sailing academy in Singapore accredited by UK-based Royal Yachting Association (RYA) • One of the largest and newest RYA facilities in Asia • Strong focus on safety

Keppel Bay Sailing Academy • Raising benchmarks in the yachting industry • Invigorating growth of sailing industry • Cultivating sporting excellence and nurturing talents • Promoting Singapore as a regional sailing hub Royal Yachting Association • The UK governing body for sailing • Internationally recognised qualification for top grade sailing courses • Encourages high standards of seamanship and navigation

RYA Courses • Competent Crew Course • Day Skipper Shorebased • Day Skipper Practical • Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased • Coastal Skipper Practical Our Yachts • Two new Beneteau First 40.7 yachts – Venture and Endeavour • RYA-approved and well-suited for different levels of yachting competency • The Beneteau yachts are one of the most popular cruiser / racers in the yachting market • Winner of Christofle Awards 2008 for Best Under 50 Footer Sailing Yacht

Venture and Endeavour Other Offerings • Corporate charters • Corporate sailing activities � Team and leadership development program � Training program for regional / international regattas

Professional Team • Principal : Mr Richard Andrew Falk � RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Examiner � Skipper of Clipper Race 05 – 06 • Vice-Principal & Chief Instructor : Mr Tan Thong Meng � RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Instructor � Clipper 05 – 06 Race – Watch Leader • Dedicated team of support staff Premium Location • Keppel Bay Sailing Academy is housed at Singapore’s only urban marina – Marina at Keppel Bay � Winner of Christofle Asia Boating Awards for Best New Asian Marina / Yacht Club 2008 � First marina in Asia awarded the Clean Marina Certification by the Marina Industries Association of Australia

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