Every last Saturday of the month until November, sail around Marina Bay on board a DBS schooner, for free. Tickets for seven 30-minute sessions are available only two months before the sail dates; click the link below for the registration page.
Marina Bay Promenade - Pontoon (In front of Marina Bay City Gallery) Singapore City, Singapore City
Singapore
This is an opportunity for you to enjoy the unique experience of sailing in a DBS sailboat on the waters of Marina Bay. Through this sailing programme, DBS hopes to make the Bay and what it has to offer more accessible to the community at large.
The DBS Marina Bay Sailing Programme is organised in partnership with the Singapore Sailing Federation (SSF).
Tickets will be made available two months prior to the sail dates.
Walk-ins are subject to availability
| Sail Dates |
| 27 April, 2013 |
| 25 May, 2013 - Tickets sold out (11 May - Tickets sold out too. (http://dbsmarinabaysailing511-eorg.eventbrite.sg/) |
| 29 June, 2013 - Tickets sold out (http://dbsmarinabaysailing629-eorg.eventbrite.sg/) |
| 27 July, 2013 - Tickets for the session on Saturday, 27 July will be available on Wednesday, 29 May: http://dbsmarinabaysailing.eventbrite.sg/ |
| 31 August, 2013 |
| 28 September, 2013 |
| 26 October, 2013 |
| 30 November, 2013 |
What to Expect
Each sailboat can accommodate up to four persons.
There are seven sessions offered for each event, with timings indicated on the ticket.
Each session will last 30 minutes.
| Session | Start | End |
| 1 | 2:00pm | 2:30pm |
| 2 | 2:30pm | 3:00pm |
| 3 | 3:10pm | 3:40pm |
| 4 | 4:20pm | 4:50pm |
| 5 | 4:50pm | 5:20pm |
| 6 | 5:30pm | 6:00pm |
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session indicated on the ticket as the sail boat will depart on time.
A safety briefing will be conducted prior to departure.
In your absence, your ticket may be released to other waiting participants five minutes prior to departure. Latecomers may be offered sessions later in the day subject to availability.
Dress Code
Outfit: Comfortable/casual
Footwear: Flats/sports shoes/slippers
Sun protection: Shades/caps/sunscreen
Lifevest will be provided and must be worn on board
Other Terms & Conditions
Participants must be 7 year old and above, and should possess basic water confidence.
All participants will be required to sign an indemnity form prior to boarding the sailboat.
In the event of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, the organiser reserves the rights to delay or cancel the sailing session for the safety of the participants. Please understand that this decision may take place at short notice, whether pre-departure or after the session has commenced. In such cases, participants may be offered alternative sessions subject to availability.
Participants are allowed to sign up for only one session and up to a maximum of four tickets at any given time. Each ticket allows one person on board. The organiser reserves the rights to cancel registration for multiple sessions or tickets beyond the maximum allocation.
In order to allow more people to experience sailing in Marina Bay, we seek your understanding that it may not be possible for all members of your party to sail in the same boat.
Tickets are transferable upon notification two days in advance. To transfer your tickets, please email gsmc@dbs.com.
If you are unable to attend the sailing session, please cancel your tickets via this registration site or notify us at gsmc@dbs.com so that we can make the sailing experience available to other members of the public.
Walk-ins are subject to availability
Source:
http://www.timeoutsingapore.com/aroundtown/events/dbs-marina-bay-sailing-programme
http://dbsmarinabaysailing.eventbrite.sg/
