Asian Geographic - 08.2018

(Grace) #1
above Singapore’s
iconic skyline
backdrops the Marina
Bay district

left Sailboats racing
at Marina Bay

WHEN
Fewest thunderstorms
from June to October

WHERE
Marina Bay

HOW
From Changi Airport,
take the train to
Bayfront station

EXPERIENCE


SAILING


Marina Bay

Sailing along Marina Bay provides an


uninterrupted view of the Lion City’s


impressive architecture and iconic skyline.


Encircled by the gleaming skyscrapers of the


downtown district, the Marina Bay freshwater


reservoir boasts calm and gentle waters


suitable for beginner sailors.


A free sailing experience on mega sailboats


with an accompanying skipper is available for


those aged 7 to 70. Choose between two types


of sailing boats: The nine-metre high SM20


boats, commonly used in races, accommodate


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Sail a Racing Boat


into the Sunset


four people, while the 18-metre-tall SM40
boats, used for training and competitions by
elite sailors, accommodate 10. In case you
were wondering, Marina Bay is the only place
in Asia that allows non-sailors to experience
sailing on an SM40. The route is most scenic
at sunset, but this fortnightly programme sees
slots fill up the moment they are released, so
try to sign up early.
Afterwards, head to a nearby seafood stall
for a taste of chilli crab. Invented by a female
chef in 1955 and sold from a seaside pushcart
by her husband, the national dish comprises a
whole mud crab cooked in a thick, sweet-yet-
savoury sauce made of beaten eggs, tomatoes
and chilli. After devouring the juicy meat,
locals mop up the leftover sauce with fried
buns called mantou.

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