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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012<br />
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>GREEN</strong> <strong>CORRIDOR</strong><br />
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Dear Members and Friends,<br />
Happy New Year! As the Dragon Year flies in, may it usher for you and your<br />
family, good health and much prosperity!<br />
The season of giving and the spirit of sharing is at an all-time high. One such<br />
example was the successful Lady Helm Race, in support of the Breast Cancer<br />
Foundation. It was a good day for the ladies, thanks to all participating yachts,<br />
sponsors and donors.<br />
On 3 March, we will have an encore, this time, in conjunction with International<br />
Women’s Day and our Boaters’ & Members’ Night. Bring along your family and<br />
join us for a great afternoon of sailing, followed by prize-giving, and a relaxed evening of live music and<br />
casual dining.<br />
Congratulations to all the <strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong> members who participated in the recent Raja Muda Selangor<br />
International Regatta and King's Cup. It’s wonderful to see this growing regional participation in premier<br />
racing regattas.<br />
Just around the corner is Singapore Sailing’s 18th Singapore Straits Regatta (26-31 January), an event<br />
that is fast becoming the titular Singapore Cup for Sailing.<br />
To keep you connected to what’s happening at the Club, we are introducing a regular email to all<br />
members, highlighting events / activities with links to information that may interest you. We hope to<br />
launch it in the next month. To fully benefit from this, please ensure we have your current email address.<br />
Do update Cecilia from our membership department.<br />
Our year-end Phuket Cruise 2011 called on our nautical friends in Pangkor, Penang, Langkawi, Lipe,<br />
Krabi and Phuket and had a wonderful time sailing and socialising at some of the best cruising destinations<br />
in the world.<br />
Following a fun filled New Year’s Eve family party, the social calendar for the weeks ahead is packed with<br />
activities. First up are our Chinese New Year Celebrations. The festive lineup begins with Shou Gong Yan<br />
from now until 20 January and includes Lo Hei feasts, Reunion Dinners, and Chinese New Year takeaways.<br />
On 14 February, love is in the air as Valentine’s Day rolls around. <strong>Marina</strong> Bistro has made it easy this<br />
year with a specially arranged dinner for two menu, at $98++. There is even a chance to win a two-nights,<br />
stay at the <strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong>.<br />
In order to comply with new MAS standards for data security, in December 2011, Diners Club commenced<br />
replacing RML’s current magnetic strip-based cards with chip-based cards. This exercise should be hassle-free<br />
with just an exchange of card. We are keen to hear of any problems that may have arisen and are happy<br />
to assist if indeed this has been your experience.<br />
<strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong> values the environment and would like to do our part by implementing a recycling<br />
scheme. Three recycling bins are located at the <strong>Marina</strong>’s Post A before the slipway and all are encouraged<br />
to use these bins for waste disposal. A little goes a long way, so remember to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.<br />
Finally, I am delighted to announce that <strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong> is proud to partner Singapore Sailing Federation,<br />
as the selected venue for their Gala Fund Raising Dinner on 31 March. More details will follow, but please<br />
mark your diaries for this special night.<br />
I look forward to seeing you around your club!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Ray Parry<br />
Chief Executive Officer
aTYourService<br />
President: Francis Lee<br />
Vice-President: Gordon Maxted<br />
Secretary: Malcolm Chang<br />
treasurer: Howard Shaw<br />
Committee: Dr Benedict Tan<br />
David Emery<br />
Dr Josephine Kwa<br />
Dr Lee Yee Chun<br />
Jeffrey Leng<br />
FLaG OFFICeRS & GeNeRaL COMMIttee<br />
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Sailing Sub-Committee: Gordon Maxted<br />
Sea Sports Sub-Committee: Malcolm Chang/ Patrick Seow<br />
Social Sub-Committee: David Emery/ Thomas Enslow<br />
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY2012<br />
FEATURE<br />
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A Royal Sojourn<br />
Ireland’s castle hotels are perfect for those<br />
who want to enjoy a holiday that’s truly fit<br />
for kings and queens.<br />
By Balvinder Sandhu<br />
Nautique Note<br />
Message from the Club<br />
At Your Service<br />
Directory of Club services<br />
32 Tides<br />
Tracking the highs and lows<br />
17 | Lady Helm Race In Support Of<br />
The Breast Cancer Foundation<br />
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06 | A Royal Sojourn<br />
10 | The Green Corridor<br />
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Seen & Heard<br />
• The Green Corridor<br />
• Cannes And Monaco Boat Shows Attract<br />
Singaporean Visitors<br />
• Pool Tournament November Challenge<br />
• Lady Helm Race In Support Of The<br />
Breast Cancer Foundation<br />
• New Year Countdown<br />
• PCRF - All hands on Deck<br />
In-House Specials<br />
• CNY Lo Hei Package<br />
• Golf Getaway in Bintan<br />
On The Horizon<br />
Upcoming activities/ events and sailing<br />
course<br />
Discovery Pub<br />
Wine and drink specials for the month<br />
Epicurean: Chinese New Year Specials<br />
Savour our chefs’ delicious creations
Feature<br />
A Royal<br />
Sojourn<br />
Ireland’s castle hotels are perfect for those<br />
who want to enjoy a holiday that’s truly fit<br />
for kings and queens.<br />
By Balvinder Sandhu
Make your fairy tale dreams of staying in a castle come true with these regal establishments that have<br />
generously opened themselves up to the world of hospitality. Here’s a pick of Ireland’s most majestic<br />
castle staycations.<br />
Ashford Castle<br />
Located in Mayo, this one-time estate of the Guinness<br />
family has been around since 1228. It first opened as a<br />
hotel in 1939, and after being purchased by a group of Irish<br />
American investors in 1985, it came under the ownership<br />
of Galway entrepreneur and hotelier Gerry Barrett in 2008.<br />
All of the castle’s 83 rooms retain their original features<br />
yet come equipped with modern amenities. Choose from<br />
Corrib Room, Deluxe Room, state room or suite. Get the<br />
ultimate in pampering at one of the spa treatment rooms.<br />
For outdoor activities, there’s fishing, golf, lake cruising,<br />
falconry, clay pigeon and archery to choose from.<br />
There are plenty of dining options too, all of which indulge in<br />
creative cooking, inspired use of seasonal ingredients as well as an<br />
innovative menu. Your options include George V (classic dining),<br />
Drawing Room (informal lunch / dinner and afternoon tea), Cullens<br />
(bistro-style menu) or the cocktail bar for drinks.<br />
From *€175 / S$305 per night for a Corrib double room, with full Irish breakfast.<br />
For more information, visit www.ashford.ie<br />
Dromoland Castle<br />
With a history stretching back to the fifth<br />
century, this castle was originally the ancestral<br />
home of one of the few families of Gaelic<br />
royalty, direct descendants of Brian Boru, the<br />
High King of Ireland.<br />
Located in Clare, with easy access from<br />
Shannon Airport, Dromoland Castle sits on<br />
expansive grounds, which includes a championship<br />
golf course and a beautiful lake. Book yourself<br />
into a Deluxe Room, a Queen Anne Room, a state room<br />
or suite, better yet, a room with a lake view, and you’ll<br />
experience the excellent comfort and hospitality that<br />
Dromoland has to offer.<br />
Old-world elegance is apparent throughout the<br />
property, but modern amenities are aplenty too. The Earl<br />
of Thomond is an award-winning fine dining restaurant.<br />
Don’t miss the Cocktail Bar – formerly the castle library – where you can sit by a gently<br />
burning fire and savour your drink. Or just unwind at the spa or the indoor heated pool.<br />
The adventurous type can try activities such as falconry, clay shooting, horse riding,<br />
fishing and archery. There’s also the championship golf course, which was designed by<br />
Irish golfing legend, J.B. Carr, and golf course architect, Ron Kirby. You are welcome to<br />
explore the estate on your own. Who knows what surprises are in store for you.<br />
From *€98 / S$171 per night for special bed and breakfast packages.<br />
For more information, visit www.dromoland.ie<br />
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Castlemartyr Resort<br />
With a slightly more ‘modern’ architecture, Castlemartyr Resort is housed in an<br />
18th century manor house, which lies adjacent to the ruins of an 800-year-old castle<br />
that was originally built by The Knights Templar. It is located near Cork City and is<br />
easily accessible from Cork Airport.<br />
The resort takes up 220 acres of landscape that features meandering streams,<br />
parklands and a tranquil lake. Wildlife and gardens are scattered all around the<br />
estate as well.<br />
There are 11 Manor House Suites with breathtaking views of the parkland and<br />
lakes, as well as 92 bedrooms in the more contemporary new wing. Facilities include<br />
a health club, which has a gymnasium and fitness studio. It hosts up to 20 classes a<br />
week, so you won’t even have to leave the hotel to keep in shape.<br />
If you love taking walks, you’ll enjoy the stunning views along the<br />
trails. Take a stroll around the formal gardens or be adventurous and<br />
explore the adjacent Castlemartyr Woods. If you prefer to be indoors,<br />
try out treatments at the spa, which overlooks the formal gardens.<br />
Other activities you can indulge in include golf, archery, croquet, clay<br />
pigeon shooting and even a game of hurling, a uniquely Irish sport.<br />
Don’t miss a meal of modern Irish cuisine at the Bell Tower Restaurant,<br />
or a drink at the elegant Knights Bar.<br />
From *€199 / S$347 per night for a deluxe room, with full Irish breakfast.<br />
For more information, visit www.castlemartyrresort.ie<br />
Waterford Castle<br />
This castle spells the ultimate in privacy as it is also situated on<br />
its own private island, just off Waterford City. Its history dates back<br />
500 years and this is clearly seen in the property’s features such as<br />
the Jacobean-style antiques and intricate original tapestries.<br />
The 19 bedrooms combine style and modern comforts: Five<br />
suites with their own private sitting room and 14 deluxe rooms.<br />
There’s also the option of staying in an island lodge, which are<br />
luxurious three and four-bedroom self-catering holiday homes.<br />
A plethora of activities await you: Golf – with Ireland’s only<br />
golf course on its own island – clay target shooting,<br />
archery, boules and nature trails. Wind down with<br />
afternoon tea at the Grand Entrance Hall, light meals<br />
or drinks at The Fitzgerald Room and dinner at the<br />
award-winning Munster Room restaurant. An all-day<br />
dining menu is available at the Golf Club House for<br />
those who feel peckish.<br />
From *€149 / S$260 per night for a standard room,<br />
including breakfast. For more information, visit<br />
www.waterfordcastle.com
Adare Manor<br />
A stunning neo-Gothic manor that was home to the Dunraven family in<br />
the 19th century right up to 1982. This estate is sprawled over 840 acres and<br />
is located in Adare Village in County Limerick, a mere 25-minute drive from<br />
Shannon Airport.<br />
The Manor House is home to 62 bedrooms with<br />
more elaborate and extravagant accommodation<br />
in The Villas. Rooms in the Manor House are all<br />
individually designed and feature details such as<br />
original fireplaces and carved headboards. The<br />
Villas are located just a 15-minute walk from the<br />
Manor House and each of them have three ensuite<br />
bedrooms and a fully-equipped kitchen. There are<br />
also two- and four-bedroom garden townhouses, as well<br />
as eight Carriagehouse Rooms with ensuite bathrooms.<br />
Adare Manor has a swimming pool, fitness room, a<br />
boutique as well as Elemis Treatment Rooms. Outdoorsy<br />
types will appreciate golf, falconry, archery, horse riding<br />
and even a trip in a hot-air balloon. You won’t be short<br />
of dining options here, choose from The Oakroom<br />
Restaurant, The Carriagehouse Restaurant, The Drawing<br />
Room (for afternoon tea) and The Tack Room (a cellartype<br />
bar).<br />
From *€240 / S$419 per night for a standard room.<br />
For more information, visit www.adaremanor.com<br />
* Currency exchange accurate at the time of printing.<br />
Barberstown Castle<br />
Ireland’s capital city, Dublin, is just 30 minutes away from this 13th century<br />
castle, making it the perfect hideaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.<br />
The original Castle Battlement dates back<br />
to 1288, and this blends perfectly with the<br />
Victorian and Elizabethan wings.<br />
There are 58 ensuite bedrooms here, and<br />
no two rooms are identical. Antique furniture<br />
is littered all over the rooms and each room<br />
is named after the previous owners of<br />
Barberstown Castle, for example, singer Eric<br />
Clapton. Get a room with a four-poster bed<br />
and live it up like true royalty.<br />
The Restaurant serves Irish country<br />
house cuisine with a French influence and<br />
has consistently received accolades. The Tea Rooms are ideal for<br />
afternoon tea with freshly-baked scones, at any time of the day. Sit<br />
by the log fire and enjoy the view of the Rose Gardens.<br />
From *€110 / S$192 per night for a standard room, including breakfast.<br />
For more information, visit www.barberstowncastle.ie<br />
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The Green<br />
Last October, the Nature Society of Singapore (NSS) submitted a<br />
proposal The Green Corridor: A Proposal To Keep The Railway Lands As<br />
A Continuous Green Corridor to the relevant decision makers. That<br />
was in response to the then pending relocation of the KTM railway<br />
service from Tanjong Pagar to Woodlands as part of the agreement<br />
between the Singapore and Malaysian governments.<br />
The proposal was developed in collaboration with representatives<br />
from various stakeholders including the Singapore Heritage Society,<br />
architects and cycling groups. It covers the combined length of the<br />
Tanjong Pagar-Woodlands Line and the disused Jurong Line from Teban<br />
Gardens to Clementi. Jurong Line was abandoned due to disuse for about<br />
20 years.<br />
From the numerous nature walks and birdwatching excursions in the<br />
past, NSS has known that the KTM Railway Lands provide a refuge for flora<br />
and fauna due to their myriad landscapes of secondary forest, grasslands,<br />
canals, streams and marshlands. Rural practices such as small-scale<br />
agriculture have also been observed, especially along the Jurong Line.<br />
It had occurred to us that this extensive land can form an exceptional<br />
green corridor – connecting various green areas from north to south and<br />
even people and neighbourhoods.<br />
Corridor<br />
By Leong Kwok Peng, Vice President, Nature Society (Singapore)
A Grand Spine To Connect Green Spaces Together<br />
Map A (on the right) shows the Railway Lands superimposed<br />
with a portion of the National Parks Board (NParks) Park<br />
Connector System. With an estimated combined length of<br />
40 kilometres, the Green Corridor would add 40% to the<br />
existing 100 kilometres of NParks Park Connector System,<br />
whilst providing the Park Connector System with a Grand<br />
Spine. All along its length, the tracks pass directly through<br />
or intersect with existing parks and park connectors, which<br />
fall into six main areas.<br />
1. Southern Sector<br />
In the South, the Railway Lands skirt through woodlands<br />
of various sizes in Portsdown, Alexandra and Bukit Merah.<br />
They can potentially link the Southern Ridges with the<br />
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Located along part of the Ayer<br />
Rajah Expressway, the Railway Lands can be a green cycling<br />
route into the City, where already they form a welcome<br />
green buffer to adjacent light factories.<br />
Sungei Buloh<br />
Kranji Mangrove<br />
& Mudflats<br />
Sungei Ulu Pandan<br />
Central Catchment Area<br />
Clementi Woodlands<br />
one North Park<br />
Botanical Gardens<br />
Southern Ridges<br />
2. Clementi Woodlands<br />
Heading north, the Railway Lands enter an area of<br />
Labrador Park<br />
significant secondary growth forest known as Clementi<br />
Woodlands. This large patch of green is also intersected by the defunct Jurong Line which has<br />
developed unique micro-climates that have become sanctuaries for many rare plants such as giant<br />
tree ferns. In the woodland areas, rare birds such as the Buffy Fish Owl and Changeable Hawk Eagle<br />
have been recorded.<br />
3. Jurong Line<br />
The Jurong Line emerges from the Clementi Woodlands at Sunset Way, crossing the Ulu Pandan<br />
Canal via a majestic cast iron truss bridge. It continues in an unbroken green stretch all the way to<br />
Teban Gardens. Areas adjacent to it have been adopted by nearby residents for use as fruit farms<br />
and vegetable patches, providing an example of what can be encouraged along other areas of the<br />
Railway Lands near housing estates.<br />
4. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve<br />
The Railway Lands skirt the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve for a 2-kilometre stretch along Upper Bukit<br />
Timah area. The Green Corridor could be a very convenient way of accessing these areas and can<br />
very simply be converted into a nature trail.<br />
5. Bukit Panjang / Chua Chu Kang / Pang Sua<br />
Beyond the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, several Park Connectors (Hillview, Bukit Panjang, Chua Chu<br />
Kang and Pang Sua) run parallel to the Railway Lands. Combining these will allow for a wider Linear<br />
Park to be established.<br />
6. Kranji / Mandai Mangrove and Mudflats<br />
Finally in the North, the Railway Lands in Kranji can form part of a greater wetlands area, connecting<br />
Mandai Kechil (adjacent to the Customs House), Sungei Mandai and the coastal strip of Mandai<br />
Mangroves and Mudflats. It was also an area formerly part of the old Kranji Nature Reserve that was<br />
degazetted in 1968. This coastal strip between the railway line and the sea consists of extensive<br />
areas of mangroves and intertidal mudflats. Rich in biodiversity, it can potentially be part of the<br />
greater Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve.<br />
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Connecting Nature, People, Work and Home<br />
The proposed Green Corridor will not only make it possible to hike from<br />
the wetlands in Kranji to rainforests in Bukit Timah and the hilltops of<br />
Henderson through a continuous nature trail, it is also important for<br />
preserving our natural heritage by acting as a connector for flora and fauna<br />
movement across the island. It will, to some extent, mitigate the effects of<br />
the fragmentation of our nature reserves.<br />
This Green Corridor can also connect people. Singapore has developed<br />
around the Railway Lands, which are immediately at the doorstep of major<br />
population centres. It has the potential to directly or almost directly serve<br />
1.2 million people living in estates along the entire stretch of railway. Our<br />
proposal suggests a cycling path and a pedestrian path on either side of the<br />
railway tracks.<br />
Of course the Green Corridor is a natural spot for conducting all forms of<br />
sports and recreational activities – the length of the main track is roughly<br />
that of a marathon. The continuous length of the Green Corridor can host<br />
various forms of long distance running or cycling activities without the<br />
need for troublesome road closures.<br />
Preserving History<br />
The railway line serves as a physical reminder<br />
of Singapore and Malaysia’s earlier pre-1965<br />
borderless connections. The whole stretch of<br />
the railway line can be turned into an outdoor<br />
‘museum’ with ‘walking commentary’. Because<br />
of its linearity, points of historical interests can<br />
be planned along the route to educate the<br />
public about life in the 50s, 60s and up to the 70s.<br />
The tracks and auxiliary items such as remaining<br />
shacks, traffic signals and train stations along<br />
the track are ideal points of interests.<br />
The most obvious is the Tanjong Pagar<br />
Railway Station. This 1920s architectural gem<br />
is an obvious candidate for reuse as a hotel,<br />
museum or integrated with any potential new<br />
developments at the existing railway yards.<br />
However, the agreement between Malaysia<br />
and Singapore does not allow the preservation<br />
of the tracks and auxiliary items. The only<br />
structures that will be retained are Tanjong<br />
Pagar and Bukit Timah Railway Station and the<br />
span of tracks next to them, the railway bridges<br />
across Bukit Timah and Upper Bukit Timah<br />
Road and Ulu Pandan Canal. All other ‘hardware’<br />
including the granite ballast will be returned to<br />
Malaysia.<br />
Railways Reused Elsewhere<br />
It is not uncommon for abandoned railway lines<br />
to be converted into parks and gardens. Indeed<br />
we already have the example of Blair Plain in<br />
Chinatown. Notable large-scale schemes in<br />
other countries are the Promenade Plantee<br />
in Paris, where from the late 1980s through<br />
the mid-1990s, the city of Paris successfully<br />
converted the 19th century elevated Viaduc<br />
Daumesnil in the 12th arrondissement near<br />
the Bastille, into a 3-mile linear pedestrian park.<br />
Lavishly planted, with stairs and elevators for<br />
access, and with retail spaces created in the<br />
masonry arches below, it helped revitalise the<br />
surrounding neighbourhood.<br />
In New York, following lengthy but successful<br />
lobbying by residents, the 13-mile long<br />
Highline, which ran on an elevated deck along<br />
Manhattan’s West Side, was bought over by New<br />
York City from the Railroad Company in 2006.<br />
Its first sections were open to the public early<br />
this year. It was proven that such a project was<br />
worth funding even in the difficult economic<br />
situation of the time, as tax revenues from the<br />
rejuvenation of the area would significantly<br />
offset the costs of preserving the Line and<br />
opening it to the public as a trail.<br />
Conclusion<br />
The case for the Green Corridor is also a case<br />
against the partitioning of the narrow Railway<br />
Lands into small chunks for the benefit of a<br />
small number of private owners. As we have<br />
demonstrated, keeping it as a continuous Green<br />
Corridor can benefit a sizeable portion of, and<br />
possibly all, Singaporeans. It makes economic<br />
sense too, as values of nearby residential areas<br />
and commercial activities will rise, creating<br />
additional tax revenues.<br />
All in all, there are so many compelling reasons to<br />
preserve the Railway Lands as a Green Corridor.<br />
It is a readymade Nature Corridor, recreational<br />
space, eco-friendly transport route all rolled<br />
into one – a valuable piece of ecological and<br />
historical heritage that should be preserved for<br />
future generations of Singaporeans.
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Cannes And<br />
Monaco Boat<br />
Shows Attract<br />
Singaporean<br />
Visitors<br />
A<br />
t Cannes 45,000 people passed<br />
through the gates to see 583<br />
mostly in-water boats, including<br />
173 new models, up from 139 in<br />
2010, and the offerings of 425 exhibitors<br />
from 25 countries. On display at the Vieux<br />
Port were 181 boats over 20 m, 50 boats<br />
over 30 m, and another 50 brokerage<br />
boats from 22 to 46 m were at Port Pierre<br />
Canto across the Bay of Cannes, linked<br />
nautically by navettes.<br />
Warm sunshine still bathes the famous<br />
Croisette beachfront promenade in<br />
early September when espace Riviera<br />
– beside the Palace of Festivals where<br />
international film stars gather in May<br />
– and the adjacent Old Port are taken<br />
over by very upmarket boaties.<br />
Stroll Jetée albert edouard where an<br />
impressive array of very large Med-style<br />
sports yachts are berthed stern-to. Fancy<br />
a sleek AB 116 and want to take it for<br />
a spin? You can. Uniquely, Cannes offers<br />
the opportunity to embark on instant sea<br />
trials, rather than having to hang around<br />
until after the show is finished.<br />
A highlight in Cannes is the long-<br />
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By Bruce Maxwell, Managing Editor<br />
Asia-Pacific, Yachts Magazines Group<br />
Brokerage boats from 22 to 46 m at Port Pierre canto across the Bay of cannes<br />
running World Yachts Trophies presented<br />
by Luxmedia Group, whose Yachts France,<br />
Yachts Russia, Yachts Emirates, Yachts<br />
Croatia and private jet magazines are<br />
headquartered in the city. The evening<br />
event, located at the venerable mid-<br />
Croisette Carlton Hotel, sees guests wine<br />
and dine on a jetty extending into the<br />
bay while trophy contenders motor past,<br />
each individually spotlighted in the huge<br />
natural amphitheatre that Cannes becomes.<br />
Winners are too numerous to reproduce<br />
here, so suffice to say the Best Custom<br />
Design Over 50 m went to the 65 m<br />
Benetti Nataly, the Innovation Trophy<br />
in the same class was won by the 60 m<br />
Proteksan Yogi, and further down the list,<br />
Best Flying Bridge Design Under 24 m<br />
was awarded to the feature-packed 23.6<br />
m NISI 2400, which was built in Zhuhai<br />
on the China Coast near Macau.<br />
One noticed Howard Chen of Jet<br />
Tern Marine, which constructs Selene<br />
trawlers to 30 m, walking the docks, and<br />
Jade Yachts, Horizons and Flemings from<br />
Taiwan were on offer. Herman Ho, CEO<br />
of Boat Asia at <strong>Marina</strong> at Keppel Bay did<br />
“A growing presence<br />
of visitors, particularly<br />
from China, India<br />
and Singapore”, was<br />
noted in the final<br />
press release of the<br />
ultra-pleasant Cannes<br />
Festival de la<br />
Plaisance, Europe’s<br />
first big boat show<br />
of the post-summer<br />
season.<br />
Sporty AB Yachts<br />
are sold in Asia by Kuala Lumpur-based<br />
Starship Asia, whose ceo edwin ho is the<br />
nephew of casino mogul Stanley ho. he keeps<br />
an apartment in cannes.
three views of last year’s Monaco Yacht Show: two including<br />
the 85m Cakewalk built at America’s derecktor Shipyard.<br />
Vessels under 50m are often dwarfed in this company and<br />
are increasingly shown at cannes<br />
the rounds with assistants Cherie Tan<br />
and Katarina Wahlstedt, and the lovely<br />
Annie Lin, Singapore’s Horizon dealer,<br />
was visiting after the sale of a Horizon<br />
105 at Boat Asia, and another Horizon<br />
120 immediately following this Cannes<br />
event, run by Reed Expositions, also<br />
the organiser of the Paris Boat Show<br />
in December. Reed ran the original<br />
Singapore International Boat Shows<br />
of the late 80s and early 90s.<br />
In fact, when Monaco Yacht Show gets<br />
under way a week or so after Cannes<br />
closes, many MYS visitors continue to<br />
stay here or at other cities along the<br />
French coast and commute to Monaco<br />
in Alpes Maritimes trains. This is because<br />
hotels in the principality are usually<br />
choc-a-bloc and quite pricey, and this<br />
method removes the hassles of traffic<br />
congestion, parking and driving home<br />
after cocktail parties.<br />
The show is held in central Port<br />
Hercule, although there are two other<br />
harbours in the immediate vicinity, Port<br />
de Fontvieille and Port de Cap D’Ail. This<br />
event was launched in 1990 by Lord<br />
Irvine Laidlaw, whose IIR Exhibitions<br />
also ran Boat Asia in the late 90s.<br />
Laidlaw, a Scot and keen offshore<br />
sailor, has represented Hong Kong,<br />
Singapore and Britain in various<br />
yacht racing events worldwide, but<br />
in the mid-2000s, when Monaco<br />
Yacht Show was already a remarkable<br />
success story, he sold to another<br />
British group, Informa. MYS last year<br />
attracted 28,000 visitors.<br />
The line-up included Steven<br />
Spielberg’s 86 m Oceanco Seven<br />
Seas and the 85 m Cakewalk from<br />
America’s Derecktor Shipyards. Amels<br />
showed a high-volume 64 m called<br />
Imagine, Lurssen, the 75 m Northern<br />
Star, and Columbus Yachts, which<br />
has never built a vessel before,<br />
produced the 53.9 m Prima. Other<br />
notables were the superfast 38 m<br />
Shooting Star from multi-talented<br />
designer Espen Oeino, and Danish<br />
Yachts, the world’s largest luxury<br />
catamaran in the 44 m Pendennis<br />
Hemisphere, the highly innovative<br />
45 m Big Fish built by McMullen and<br />
Wing in New Zealand – CEO David<br />
Porter told us the slightly larger Star<br />
Fish will be launched in 2012. A 42<br />
m built by Tansu Yachts of Turkey<br />
arrived in Monaco as Nomade and<br />
left as Bar Tender, having changed<br />
hands during the four-day event.<br />
Waiters must get huge tips here.<br />
Informa Yacht Group hasn’t had<br />
much luck with attempted Monaco<br />
spin-off shows in Florida, Abu Dhabi<br />
and Gold Coast Australia, and its<br />
acquired Phuket Boat Show has been<br />
held at three different times in the<br />
last three years in the perennial quest<br />
for better business. A start-up IYG<br />
Singapore Yacht Show was tried at<br />
One 15 <strong>Marina</strong> on Sentosa last year,<br />
resulting in about ten rather assorted<br />
boats on display. Singapore-based<br />
expats were in Monaco promoting<br />
the second edition of SYS, as were<br />
others selling the 20 th Boat Asia,<br />
a situation that is proving a little<br />
confusing for potential European<br />
and American exhibitors.<br />
Julian Chang of Yantai <strong>Raffles</strong><br />
and co-owner of the 90 m Asean<br />
Lady berthed at <strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong>, was<br />
as usual prominent on the docks<br />
and at social networking events in<br />
Monaco. He has an 88 m project in<br />
its early stages, and recently said<br />
that he is looking at building Yantai<br />
<strong>Raffles</strong>’ big white boats in Shanghai<br />
instead of at their more industrial<br />
yard at Yantai on the Bohai Gulf in<br />
Shandong Province, because custom<br />
owners would probably prefer to<br />
visit Shanghai during 3- to 4-year<br />
Night panorama of the cannes Festival de la Plaisance<br />
periods. Also present were Jade<br />
Yachts and Horizon again, Kingship<br />
which is located up the Pearl River<br />
from Hong Kong, and MCC-Marco<br />
Polo single screw 45 m vessels built<br />
at Cheoy Lee.<br />
45,000 visitors throng cannes’ quays<br />
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& Seen Heard<br />
Eight players “chalked” up to play 8-ball at the<br />
Discovery Pub on Friday, 11 November 2011.<br />
Refereed by Ms Lily Liew, the evening got<br />
underway after a briefing of the game’s rules<br />
and regulations.<br />
Mr Ernie emerged the victor, followed by<br />
Mr Dennis Krishnan and Mr Calvin Tan,<br />
first and second runner-ups respectively.<br />
Congratulations to our winners and a big<br />
thank you to all participants and supporters.<br />
Details of the next tournament in February can<br />
be found in this issues’ "On The Horizon".<br />
Pool Tournament<br />
- November Challenge
Lady Helm Race-In Support<br />
Of The Breast Cancer<br />
Foundation<br />
It was the ladies who stole the limelight at the Lady Helm Race on<br />
Saturday, 15 October 2011. From 2pm to 3.30pm, a total of 12 yachts<br />
raced in a Round The Cans format with dual scoring in the IRC and<br />
Club Handicap (CH) categories. Joining in the excitement was 20 Breast<br />
Cancer Foundation (BCF) members (all cancer survivors). Some sailed<br />
together with our members while others were either on the committee<br />
boat or spectators. Congratulations to Foxy Lady 5 and O’Blue Eyes for<br />
taking top spots in the IRC and CH categories respectively.<br />
From noon to 6pm, the Club was a hive of activity. For a small<br />
donation, people could take the world’s first electric super car<br />
(TESLA) for a spin, while others could experience the onboard thrill<br />
of a SEALEGS 7.1m RIB. The Wine Vault had a special wine sale. All<br />
proceeds from these activities went towards the BCF, with additional<br />
funds from BCF product sales and donations from sailors. The event<br />
raised over $6,100 for the BCF.<br />
Special thanks to our generous sponsors – CT Venture, The Wine<br />
Vault, Luminox, evHUB, Azurea, XSP and North Sails.<br />
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Pirates of the West<br />
A Family Adventure<br />
<strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong> New Year’s
Eve Countdown Dinner & Party 2011
All Hands<br />
on deck!<br />
Mir at ASL Shipyard<br />
Mir undergoes massive repairs to her deck<br />
to prepare for a better future full of hope and<br />
continued conservation work in remote island<br />
communities. By Abigail Alling<br />
The time had come again for<br />
our crew to head into another<br />
dry-dock – this time to replace<br />
the entire deck of our beloved<br />
101-year old vessel Mir. This daunting<br />
task has been on our minds for one<br />
year ever since we returned to <strong>Raffles</strong><br />
<strong>Marina</strong> after the Red Sea / Indian<br />
Ocean Voyage.<br />
During that adventure on the high<br />
seas, we discovered that the old deck<br />
was in trouble. With rain, it leaked;<br />
but with waves rolling over the deck,<br />
it poured. So the inevitable had to<br />
happen. In the next six months we will<br />
replace the old wooden deck with a<br />
steel deck below and teak deck above.<br />
That means replacing all hatches<br />
and cowl vents, re-fitting masts and<br />
rigging, and reconfiguring deck boxes<br />
and accessories.<br />
As a charity organisation, we knew<br />
we had a chance to accomplish this<br />
Herculean feat when our friends at Seagull<br />
Marine Pte Ltd started the project by<br />
giving us overall assistance and steel<br />
for the deck. With this generous offer<br />
and the ongoing support from friends<br />
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at <strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong> and Deepblue Pte Ltd,<br />
the last major piece of the puzzle fell<br />
into place when a good friend from<br />
the shipping business secured the<br />
help of ASL Shipyard on our behalf.<br />
We dry-docked our last ship at this<br />
impressive industrial shipyard in 2001,<br />
and were thrilled to learn that we<br />
could do this project at their dockyard<br />
as well as have the support of their<br />
professional team to install the deck.<br />
On the heels of this wonderful news,<br />
the impossible happened – our Maltese<br />
friend, Joe Mallia, agreed to join us for<br />
five months to oversee the teak deck<br />
construction. Wow! With our network<br />
of Singapore friends and supporters<br />
cheering us onwards, a space to do<br />
the work at ASL Shipyard, and the<br />
steel deck and woodworking now in<br />
capable hands, Captain Mark flew into<br />
motion organising not only our own<br />
crew but a bright-eyed team of nine<br />
that jumped in on the weekends to<br />
help dismantle Mir. Before we knew<br />
it, there was no turning back and Mir<br />
seemed to dance at dock in anticipation<br />
of her new makeover.<br />
Mir’s arrival to ASL Shipyard<br />
captain Mark removing the turnbuckles<br />
the volunteer team helping to remove the deck of Mir<br />
What a relief, what a gift! Finally,<br />
you could see in all our eyes, that we<br />
had a future again. Soon we would<br />
sail the South China Sea onboard a<br />
watertight lovely vessel. This time,<br />
though, Mir will be entirely reborn<br />
from her wooden deck into a new steel<br />
/ teak millennium yacht – a blend of<br />
old and new.<br />
We are beaming from ear to ear<br />
and wish to thank our dear friends at<br />
<strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong>, and all of our sponsors<br />
(old and new) including Sika, Jotun,<br />
Phoenix Solar, Mercury, Mooreast, LFA<br />
Global, Scandia Marine Pte Ltd, Cyclect,<br />
Samson Ropes, Viking, Festool, Hayward,<br />
Jabsco, Shurflo, Bluewater Books &<br />
Charts, Venus Express, Oceanic, Diver<br />
Airman, Fish Head, Kevin & Kels and<br />
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Tasty Breaks Special<br />
1 January to 29 February 2012<br />
Standard/<br />
Deluxe<br />
Room<br />
@$180++<br />
Celebrate<br />
the Year of the Dragon<br />
with <strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong><br />
CNY Lo Hei Package<br />
Discover our special Lo Hei menu packages starting<br />
from $488++ for a table of 10 persons<br />
(minimum of 3 tables per booking).<br />
Package includes complimentary nian gao, free<br />
flow of soft drinks, a complimentary 20-litre<br />
barrel of beer, 20 oranges and red packets for<br />
every table, use of a private function room and<br />
complimentary parking for all guests.<br />
Prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing GST.<br />
Leave the cares of the world behind for a moment.<br />
Give yourself a break.<br />
INCLUDES:<br />
2D1N stay in Standard or Deluxe Room<br />
$20 meal voucher for two, redeemable at any F&B outlet<br />
Welcome drinks for two, redeemable at any F&B outlet<br />
All rates are subject to the prevailing tax • Advance reservation is required • The above room rate is not applicable for Private functions /<br />
Events and Corporate bookings • 10% surcharge applicable to non-members<br />
Reservation Hotline: 6861 8000 • Email: recept@rafflesmarina.com.sg<br />
For booking and enquiries,<br />
please contact Banquet Sales<br />
Department at 6869 2233 / 1802<br />
/ 2222/ 1880, fax 6863 0231, or<br />
email sales@rafflesmarina.com.sg.
Dear Members,<br />
GOlF GOING PlACeS<br />
66 golfers including some guests tee'd off at the <strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong> Golf Tournament on 14<br />
September 2011. This figure augurs well for the Golf Section as we now know that our club<br />
has many keen golfers, which means the Golf Section needs to come up with some exciting<br />
golf programmes/tours to engage them.<br />
Mr Gordon Maxted and Mr Ray Parry, who participated in the recent golf event, together with<br />
their wives will, I hope together with my Committee members, spearhead and lead some of<br />
these upcoming events!<br />
We are definitely going places! Just look at the following golfing events arranged for your enjoyment for the year 2012.<br />
The first tee-off is at Ria Bintan, Indonesia, on 22 February. Flyers and e-broadcasts will be out soon. (See information<br />
below). Interested parties please contact the Membership Services Department at 6869 1835/ 1830/ 1808.<br />
For those who are unaware, the Golf Driving Range at the <strong>Raffles</strong> Country Club is open to members of the public. Why<br />
not hit a bucket of balls in the evening before heading into the city, and avoid the rush-hour traffic.<br />
We truly need the support of our own members, so please step forward and be counted.<br />
This is a new beginning to a bright future in our golfing arena.<br />
Happy Golfing.<br />
Nelly Ho<br />
Chairperson (Golf Sub-committee)<br />
GOLF GETAWAY<br />
IN BINTAN<br />
If you want a fabulously memorable outing on a world-class golf course, join us for a game of golf at Ria Bintan, one of the<br />
most beautiful and playable courses in Asia. Play the Ocean Course, designed by Gary Player, Grand Slam winner and<br />
designer of over 200 golf courses worldwide.<br />
Date: Wednesday, 22 February<br />
Ferry departs Singapore at 9.10am<br />
Ferry arrives Singapore at 6.35pm<br />
$185 (Member or Member’s Guest)<br />
$190 (Walk-ins)<br />
Price inclusive of green fee, twin-share buggy and caddy, lunch, return ferry and lucky draw.<br />
Closing date: 16 February. For registration and more details, contact 6869 1830 / 1835 / 1808,<br />
Nelly at 9626 6424, Nair at 9832 0525 or email events@rafflesmarina.com.sg
ON<strong>THE</strong>HORIZON<br />
Buzz In The Club<br />
Wedding Shows<br />
Do we hear wedding bells? Need ideas for that one special day?<br />
Visit us at the two biggest wedding events of the year. Let our<br />
professionals assist you with your wedding preparations and plan<br />
that perfect day.<br />
BOWS (Blissful Outdoor Wedding Show)<br />
Date: Friday to Sunday, 6-8 January, 12pm-10pm<br />
Venue: Dhoby Ghaut Green – Booth Number B1<br />
Mega Wedding & Lifestyle And Exotica Indonesia 2012<br />
Date: Thursday to Sunday 12-15 January, 10am-10pm<br />
Venue: Singapore Expo Hall 6 - Booth Number N2<br />
Lady Olivia Johor Straits Cruise<br />
Start the year with this wonderful opportunity to cruise the Johor<br />
Straits on board the Lady O. You and your family will be guaranteed a<br />
relaxing time as well as an enriching education on the flora and fauna<br />
of our neighbouring islands.<br />
Date: Sunday, 12 February, 9am-12noon<br />
Saturday, 18 February, 2pm-5pm<br />
Fee: $40 (M); $45 (G)<br />
Participants are to bring their own food and beverages.<br />
Minimum 5 pax to commence; Maximum 10 pax.<br />
Closing date : 6 February<br />
Lady Helm/ Boaters and Members’ Night<br />
Calling all ladies to take the helm and sail in honour of women all<br />
around the world. Our popular Lady Helm Race in March will be held<br />
in celebration of International Women’s Day. Enjoy a great afternoon<br />
of sailing, followed by a prize-giving ceremony, live music and dinner.<br />
Bring along your family, there is no better way to spend a Saturday.<br />
Date: Saturday, 3 March, 12pm-5pm<br />
Prize-giving and dinner from 7pm<br />
Venue: Lawn<br />
Price: $29 per pax for dinner and music entertainment<br />
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For more information or to make reservations for all<br />
events listed here, please call 6869 1830/1835/1808 or<br />
email events@rafflesmarina.com.sg.<br />
M: Members | G: Guests<br />
Friendly Pool Challenge<br />
Our pool challenge has become a regular<br />
fixture in the diary for anyone interested in<br />
playing competitively, for relaxation, or for<br />
sheer enjoyment. Open to men and women,<br />
professionals and amateurs are all welcome.<br />
The best part is that there are prizes to be<br />
won. Join in the fun among friends at the<br />
Discovery Pub.<br />
Date: Friday, 17 February, 7pm<br />
Venue: Discovery Pub<br />
Fee: $20 (M), $25 (G)<br />
Price inclusive of 1 mug of beer.<br />
Minimum 8 pax to commence.<br />
Closing date: 11 February<br />
the Reefgatta in support of Planetary<br />
Coral Reef Foundation (PCRF)<br />
Mark your calendars for this exciting regatta.<br />
Open to all sailors, avid racers and leisure boaters<br />
alike. This race is for anyone who sails mono or<br />
multihull boats. The format consists of distance<br />
racing towards the Woodlands Causeway and<br />
Round-The-Cans.<br />
Date: Saturday and Sunday,<br />
17 and 18 March,<br />
12pm-6pm<br />
Fee: $53.50 per boat
Powered Pleasure Craft Driving Licence (PPCDL) Course<br />
PPCDL is required for operators of engine-powered/ jet-propelled pleasure crafts (with SZ or SZH licence prefixed) within the port limits.<br />
It is to ensure that operators are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate their craft safely within port waters. The<br />
PPCDL also allows relevant enforcement agencies to easily identify the operators. Requirements: Be at least 16 years of age, physically fit,<br />
no colour blindness and no physical handicap.<br />
theory Lessons Day / time Venue Practical Lessons Day /time Venue<br />
Jan: 9, 10 & 12<br />
Feb: 6, 7 & 9<br />
Mar: 5, 6 & 8<br />
Fee: $299.60 (M); $267.50 Student (M); $342.40 (G)<br />
Malay/Mandarin language classes are also available at $342.40.<br />
Minimum 6 pax to commence.<br />
Singapore Sailing Federation Dinghy Proficiency<br />
Certification, Level 1 (Recreational Sailor)<br />
Ideal for both absolute beginners and those who have had some sailing<br />
experience but wish to formalise their training and gain a proper<br />
understanding of the dynamics of a sailing boat.<br />
Requirements:<br />
Monday, Tuesday &<br />
Thursday<br />
6.30pm-10.30pm<br />
• Rig a dinghy on land and name the parts of a boat and their<br />
function<br />
Scout HQ, Bishan Jan: 14 or 15<br />
Feb: 11 or 12<br />
Mar: 10 or 11<br />
• Launch and return to shore in a seaman-like manner<br />
• Sail one class of dinghy on all points of sail in wind conditions<br />
of up to 10 knots<br />
• Demonstrate the “man overboard” manoeuvre<br />
• Perform heave-to<br />
• Right a capsized dinghy<br />
• Know the requirements for boat and personal buoyancy<br />
• Aware of personal and boat safety, safety in distress<br />
• Demonstrate the use of these knots: figure of 8, sheet-bend,<br />
bowline, clove-hitch and round turn, and two half-hitches<br />
• Know and apply the basic International Regulations for the<br />
prevention of collision at sea<br />
• Know the basic principles of tides, tide table, spring and neap<br />
tides<br />
theory / Practical<br />
Lessons<br />
Feb: 19, 25 & 26<br />
Mar: 24, 25 & 31<br />
Apr: 22, 28 & 29<br />
Boat : Dinghy, Laser Pico<br />
Fee : $321 (M); $374.50 (G)<br />
Day / time Venue<br />
Weekends<br />
10am-6pm<br />
<strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong>, Tuas<br />
Saturday or Sunday<br />
from 9am<br />
<strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong>, Tuas<br />
Movies On the Lawn<br />
Making a comeback to the Club are our free movie<br />
screenings. The Movie On The Lawn series will feature<br />
all-time favourite classics such as King Kong, Back To<br />
The Future, Indiana Jones, to name a few, for the whole<br />
family to enjoy. Held every last Sunday of each month,<br />
the screenings will start at 7pm. Mats and popcorn are<br />
on the house, additional snacks and beverages can be<br />
purchased at the Discovery Pub.<br />
Date: 29 January, 7pm - Back to the Future 1<br />
26 February, 7pm - Indiana Jones & the<br />
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DISCOVERYPUB<br />
Riba Of Portugal<br />
Located in one of the best terroir<br />
of the Ribatejo region – about<br />
100km from Lisbon in Alpiarca – is<br />
the vast estate of Quinta da Atela.<br />
With vineyards that span 10 years<br />
to over 45 years of age, this multigeneration-family<br />
business has won<br />
numerous awards in both national<br />
and international competitions. It<br />
is no wonder that Quinta da Atela<br />
is one of the main references of<br />
the Tejo wine region.<br />
$46++ per bottle; Daily.<br />
1 January to 29 February 2012.<br />
Tiger,<br />
Tiger<br />
Burning Bright<br />
Another new year brings with<br />
it, new hopes and dreams.<br />
Celebrate new beginnings with<br />
old friends at old prices here<br />
at the Discovery Pub. Raise a<br />
glass and say cheers to lasting<br />
friendships.<br />
From 1 January to 29 February 2012.<br />
Happy Hours run on Weekdays<br />
(from 3pm till closing); Weekends<br />
and Public Holidays (from 2pm<br />
till closing) at $5.50++ per glass,<br />
$11++ per pint and $22++ per jug.<br />
enjoy 1-for-1 tiger Beer Special<br />
on tuesdays at $7++ per glass<br />
and $26++ per jug.<br />
Opening Hours:<br />
Weekdays (from 12noon till closing);<br />
Weekends & Public Holidays (from 2pm till closing).<br />
Riba White 2009<br />
aglow with a citrus hue, the wine gives<br />
off very clean aromas with some floral<br />
and tropical fruits. a balanced mouthfeel<br />
with good acidity, it conjures a<br />
distinctive bouquet coupled along<br />
with a fresh finish.<br />
Riba Red 2008<br />
tinted ruby red, the wine gives off aromas<br />
of crimson ripe fruits with a touch of wood<br />
character. there’s a good balance on the<br />
mouth, with favourable acidity and quality<br />
soft tannin on the finish.<br />
Teacher’s<br />
Origin<br />
This blended scotch whiskey, founded by William<br />
Teacher, has come a long way since its conception<br />
in a small grocery shop in Glasgow 175 years ago.<br />
“Old Thorough’s” (Teacher’s nickname due to his<br />
attention to detail) secret to his great blend lay in<br />
four key areas: It contains no less than<br />
65% malt whisky; it uses the uniquely<br />
fully peated Ardmore Highland single malt;<br />
it is matured in a combination of large<br />
European oak puncheons, American<br />
white oak ex Bourbon barrels and<br />
also 19th century style Quarter Casks;<br />
and lastly, it depends on the master<br />
blender’s nose to denote when it<br />
is ready. The round, smooth taste<br />
of Teacher’s Origin is full of<br />
crunchy ‘maltiness’. It’s like<br />
biting into peanut brittle, then<br />
toffee, then licorice.<br />
$138++ per bottle; Daily.<br />
1 January to<br />
29 February 2012.<br />
15% surcharge is applicable to non-members, on all food and drinks at Discovery Pub.<br />
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A brand new year and a grand way of ushering in the new year at the same affordable prices as last year.<br />
Our ever-popular a la carte buffet, highlights the best of Chef’s Special Cuisine. Feast on a range of 40<br />
dishes that include Steamed Sea Bass with Black Bean Sauce, Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs, Tossed Pigs’ Ears<br />
with Spicy Chilli Sauce, Braised Chicken with Sesame Oil, Deep-fried Prawns with Spices, Stir-fried Prawns<br />
with Cream and Butter, Century Eggs Fried Rice, Hokkien Mee, Stir-fried Mixed Vegetables and one order<br />
of Braised Sliced Abalone with green vegetables (weekday selection of 30 items excludes abalone dish).<br />
adult $28.80++ Child (below 10 years old) $18.80++. Dinner only on Weekends and Public Holidays.<br />
adult $23.80++ Child (below 10 years old) $16.80++. Dinner only on Weekdays. Minimum of two people<br />
to dine-in. 1 to 15 January 2012 and 8 to 29 February 2012.<br />
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CAPTAIN'S TABLE<br />
eat-all-You-Can a La Carte Buffet (Chef’s Special Cuisine)<br />
CHINeSe NeW YeaR OPeNING HOURS<br />
Sunday, 22 January 2012<br />
(Eve of Chinese New Year)<br />
<strong>Marina</strong> Bistro: 8am to 4pm<br />
Discovery Pub: 2pm to 11pm<br />
Captain's table: 11am to 2pm and 6pm to 10pm<br />
Monday, 23 January 2012<br />
(First Day of Chinese New Year)<br />
<strong>Marina</strong> Bistro: 8am to 10pm<br />
Discovery Pub: 12pm to 11pm<br />
Captain's table: Closed<br />
All F&B outlets will resume their normal operating hours from<br />
Tuesday, 24 January 2012.
Chinese New Year Set and a La Carte Menus<br />
A festival that’s synonymous with symbolism and<br />
calls for dishes that ensure luck and prosperity for<br />
the coming year. Our chef has specially created<br />
a feast fit for royalty: Prosperity Fa Cai Yu Sheng<br />
(Salmon or Ikan Parang), Braised Bird’s Nest Soup<br />
with Crabmeat and Dried Scallop, Braised Whole<br />
Abalone with Sea Cucumber served in Mini Claypot,<br />
Steamed Ocean Cod with Homemade Chilli Sauce,<br />
Wok-grilled Pork Tenderloin with Special Chinese<br />
Sauce, Fried King Prawns coated with Passion Fruit<br />
Mayonnaise, Wok-fried Lobster with Salted Egg Yolk,<br />
Chilled Honey Lotus Seeds with Red Dates and Figs.<br />
From $118++ (2 people to dine-in) to $888++<br />
(10 pax). Lunch and dinner. 24 January to<br />
6 February 2012.<br />
Chinese New Year takeaway<br />
For the second year running, our fuss-free takeaways<br />
will put the joy back into entertaining, especially<br />
during the busy festive season. Enjoy a sumptuous<br />
reunion dinner without slaving over the stove.<br />
Savour our roast items which include Barbecued<br />
Suckling Pig (whole) $168++, Garlic Chicken<br />
(whole) $38++, Roast Duck (whole) $50++; Poon<br />
Choi (a big bowl dish consisting of many layers<br />
of different ingredients) $198++ (medium),<br />
$298++ (large); and an assortment of Yu Sheng<br />
– Salmon Yu Sheng $48++(small), $68++ (large);<br />
Ikan Parang Yu Sheng $38++(small), $60++<br />
(large); Sliced abalone Yu Sheng $68++(small),<br />
$98++(large); Live Lobster Yu Sheng $88++<br />
(small/500g), $138++(large/1kg).<br />
Lunch and dinner. 6 to 22 January 2012.<br />
Chinese New Year Shou Gong treat<br />
Using only the freshest ingredients<br />
and time honoured recipes, savour the<br />
splendour of a mouth-watering Shou Gong<br />
menu. Highlights include Yu Sheng (Ikan<br />
Parang), Braised Crabmeat Soup with Fish<br />
Maw and Honey Lotus Seeds, Crispy Roast<br />
Chicken, Braised Garoupa with Salted<br />
Vegetables in Spicy Sauce, Braised Black<br />
Mushrooms and Bailing Mushrooms and<br />
Vegetables, Deep-fried Mango Prawns<br />
Wrapped With Rice Paper, Fried Rice with<br />
Assorted Beans and Seafood, Hot Yam<br />
Paste with Gingko Nuts to name a few.<br />
$ 3 9 8 + + , $ 4 9 8 + + , $ 6 0 8 + + a n d<br />
$888++. Lunch and dinner. 1 January to<br />
20 January 2012.<br />
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Crabs Promotion<br />
Start the year with our famous medley of crabs. We continue to cook<br />
them in our tried-and-tested styles: Chilli, Black Pepper, Steamed or<br />
Buttered. They are so delicious that we have established a loyal group<br />
of crustacean lovers in the club.<br />
Spend $100 & above and receive one voucher for 1 kg of crab<br />
FRee. additional orders for crabs are at $20++ per kg. a table of 1<br />
to 5 persons can redeem a maximum of 2 vouchers. a table of 6 to<br />
10 persons can redeem a maximum of 4 vouchers. two days advanced<br />
order is required. Dinner only on Weekdays. Lunch and Dinner on Weekends<br />
and Public Holidays. 1 January to 29 February 2012.<br />
Crab redemption voucher not available during Chinese New Year (9 January to 6 February 2012).<br />
Sandwich Set Lunch Promotion<br />
Reunion Dinner<br />
Welcome in the Year of the Dragon as you gather with your<br />
family for the traditional Chinese New Year reunion dinner.<br />
Commemorate this special and loving time as you feast on<br />
exquisite dishes such as Salmon Yu Sheng, Braised Crabmeat<br />
Soup with Fish Maw and Aloe Vera, Crispy Roast Chicken<br />
Topped with Minced Golden Garlic, Steamed Black Garoupa<br />
in Traditional Home Style, Braised Sliced Abalone with Flower<br />
Mushroom and Sea Cucumber, Deep-fried King Prawns coated<br />
with Cream and Butter, Fried Rice with Seafood and Assorted<br />
Beans, Red Bean Soup with Glutinous Rice Balls.<br />
$468++, $568++ and $888++. 22 January 2012.<br />
Week One features Classical Reuben Sandwich (home cured corned beef served with sauerkraut on rye<br />
bread topped with Swiss cheese) or Barbecued Chicken & Bacon Sandwich (charbroiled chicken served<br />
with grilled crispy bacon on focaccia bread). Week Two offers a choice of Wagyu Beef Brisket Sandwich<br />
(grilled slices of Wagyu beef on French bread topped with spicy black pepper sauce) or Salmon Burger<br />
(grilled salmon patties served on sesame bun with horseradish dressing). All sandwiches come with<br />
salad and French fries. All set lunches include soup of the day and dessert (a slice of cake or a single<br />
scoop of Movenpick ice cream).<br />
From $18.80++ per person. Monday to Friday, Lunch only. 1 to 31 January 2012.
Indian Buffet Lunch<br />
Sample the best of Indian cuisine with<br />
a variety of foods that span the Indian<br />
continent. We bring it all to you under one<br />
roof! Start off with entrees such as Bombay<br />
Chicken Soup, Madras Soup, flavourful<br />
salads such as Chicken Tikka and Chickpea,<br />
appetisers of Chilli Pakora, Eggplant Fritter<br />
and Samosa. Proceed with main dishes such<br />
as Mutton Masala, Fish Madras, Aloo Palak<br />
accompanied by Naan and Briyani. Sweeten<br />
your palate with Kheer and Payasam.<br />
$19.80++ per person. thursday and<br />
Friday, Lunch only. 1 to 31 January 2012.<br />
Wagyu Beef Brisket On Hot Stone<br />
Bring out the succulence of this tender cut of premium<br />
meat by sealing in its juices on a hot stone. Enjoy<br />
it Korean Bulgogi style, complete with green leaves<br />
and a spicy barbecue dip.<br />
$28.80++. Friday to Sunday, Dinner only.<br />
1 to 31 January 2012.<br />
Valentine’s Day<br />
On this international day of love, pull out all the<br />
stops for that special someone. Wine and dine your<br />
beloved with a decadent four-course dinner that<br />
starts with Cured Atlantic Salmon in Dill served on<br />
a bed of chilled salad, capers and Spanish onion<br />
chutney, followed by Cappuccino of Cep Mushroom<br />
Soup served with bread sticks. Two tantalising choices<br />
await for mains: Charbroiled Fillet of Beef topped<br />
with foie gras and served with rosemary potatoes<br />
and spring vegetables in burgundy sauce, or Grilled<br />
Black Cod Fish served on a bed of truffle-scented<br />
mashed potatoes with spring vegetables topped<br />
with garden-ripe cherry tomatoes. Dessert consists<br />
of Strawberry Mousse garnished with chocolate.<br />
$98++ per couple. From 7pm, 14 February 2012.<br />
Guests at the valentine’s dinner, will receive a<br />
chance to win a 2 nights’ stay at <strong>Raffles</strong> <strong>Marina</strong>.<br />
Indian Chicken tikka Roll<br />
For a quick Indian meal that’s spicy and satisfying,<br />
reach out for our delicious Chicken Tikka cradled<br />
in Naan and served with salad, mango chutney<br />
and yoghurt dip.<br />
$8.80++. Friday to Sunday, Dinner only.<br />
1 to 29 February 2012.<br />
Semi-buffet Lunch<br />
Order a main course and help yourself to a salad,<br />
soup and dessert buffet. We have four main courses<br />
for you to choose from: Roast Beef with Forest<br />
Mushroom Sauce, Roast Chicken with Barbecue<br />
Sauce, Poach Salmon with Vegetable Broth or Roast<br />
Leg of Lamb in Mint Sauce. Proceed to our salad bar<br />
offering Mixed Garden Greens; Tomato, Onion and<br />
Olive; Chicken and Artichoke in Vinaigrette; Beetroot<br />
and Orange; Beans, Bell Pepper and Celery; Broccoli<br />
and Crabmeat; Arugula, Avocado and Onion; Greek<br />
Salad, Potato Salad, Mixed Seafood Pasta Salad and<br />
Caesar Salad. Our variety of soups include Cream<br />
of Asparagus, Cream of Mushroom, Minestrone and<br />
Chicken Broth. Complete your meal with sweet treats<br />
such as Fresh Fruit Platter, Assorted French Pastries,<br />
Chocolate Cake, Oreo Cheesecake, American Carrot<br />
Cake and Black Forest Cake.<br />
$20.50++ per person. thursday and Friday,<br />
Lunch only. 1 to 29 February 2012.<br />
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JANUARY 2012 HOURLY HEIGHTS OF RISING AND FALLING TIDES IN METRES Time Zone: +0800<br />
hour<br />
day 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23<br />
01 1.2 1.6 2.1 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.7 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.1 1.0<br />
02 1.1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.2<br />
03 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.4<br />
04 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.7<br />
05 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.0<br />
06 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.2 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.9 2.1 2.2<br />
07 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.5 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.1 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.3 1.8 2.1 2.3<br />
08 2.3 2.1 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.7 2.2 2.8 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.5 2.0 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.4<br />
09 2.5 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.8 2.5 3.1 3.3 3.2 2.9 2.3 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.7 1.2 1.8 2.3<br />
10 2.6 2.6 2.3 1.9 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.4 2.1 2.8 3.3 3.4 3.2 2.7 2.1 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.9 1.5 2.2<br />
11 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.2 1.7 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.6 2.4 3.1 3.4 3.4 3.1 2.5 1.8 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 1.1 1.9<br />
12 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.8 2.6 3.2 3.4 3.3 2.9 2.2 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.5<br />
13 2.2 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.4 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.8 3.3 3.3 3.1 2.6 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.7 1.1<br />
14 1.9 2.5 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.2 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.2 2.8 3.2 3.1 2.8 2.3 1.6 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.9<br />
15 1.5 2.2 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.6 2.2 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.5 2.0 1.4 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.8<br />
16 1.2 1.8 2.4 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.4 1.9 1.4 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.6 2.1 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.4 1.0 0.9 0.9<br />
17 1.1 1.5 2.0 2.5 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.1<br />
18 1.1 1.3 1.6 2.1 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.8 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4<br />
19 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.4 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.8<br />
20 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.3 1.7 2.0 2.1 2.2<br />
21 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.8 2.3 2.8 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.3 1.8 2.1 2.3<br />
22 2.3 2.1 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.7 2.3 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.0 2.5 1.9 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.5 2.0 2.3<br />
23 2.5 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.8 2.5 3.1 3.3 3.3 2.9 2.4 1.7 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.5 1.1 1.8 2.3<br />
24 2.5 2.6 2.4 1.9 1.4 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.9 2.8 3.3 3.4 3.2 2.8 2.2 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.5 2.1<br />
25 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.2 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.4 2.2 3.0 3.4 3.3 3.1 2.6 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.5 1.1 1.9<br />
26 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.0 1.4 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.6 2.5 3.1 3.3 3.2 2.8 2.2 1.6 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.6<br />
27 2.3 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.3 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.9 2.7 3.1 3.2 3.0 2.5 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.7 1.3<br />
28 2.0 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.2 2.7 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.7 1.1<br />
29 1.7 2.4 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.3 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.7 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.2 1.7 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.7 1.0<br />
30 1.5 2.1 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.4 2.0 1.5 1.2 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.0<br />
31 1.3 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1<br />
FEBRUARY 2012 HOURLY HEIGHTS OF RISING AND FALLING TIDES IN METRES Time Zone: +0800<br />
hour<br />
day 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23<br />
01 1.3 1.6 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3<br />
02 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5<br />
03 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7<br />
04 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.3 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.0<br />
05 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.2 2.5 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.4 1.8 2.1 2.2<br />
06 2.1 1.9 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.8 2.3 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.3 1.8 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.7 1.1 1.7 2.2 2.4<br />
07 2.4 2.2 1.8 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.9 2.6 3.1 3.2 3.1 2.7 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.4 2.1 2.5<br />
08 2.6 2.5 2.1 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.4 2.1 2.9 3.3 3.3 3.1 2.5 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.5 1.0 1.8 2.5<br />
09 2.7 2.8 2.5 2.0 1.4 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.4 3.1 3.4 3.3 2.9 2.3 1.6 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.4 2.3<br />
10 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.4 1.8 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.7 2.6 3.2 3.4 3.2 2.7 2.0 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.5 1.0 1.9<br />
11 2.6 2.9 3.0 2.7 2.2 1.6 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.8 3.2 3.2 3.0 2.4 1.7 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.4<br />
12 2.3 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.6 2.0 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.3 2.2 2.8 3.1 3.0 2.7 2.0 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.7 1.1<br />
13 1.9 2.6 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.4 1.7 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.5 2.2 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.3 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.7 1.0<br />
14 1.5 2.2 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.2 1.6 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.8 1.1 1.6 2.1 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.0 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.0<br />
15 1.3 1.8 2.4 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.2 1.1 1.1<br />
16 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.1 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.3<br />
17 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7<br />
18 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.1<br />
19 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.7 2.2 2.6 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.4 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.3 1.8 2.2 2.3<br />
20 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.6 2.2 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.4 1.8 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.5 1.0 1.6 2.1 2.4<br />
21 2.5 2.3 1.9 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.7 2.4 3.0 3.2 3.1 2.8 2.2 1.6 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.4 2.1 2.4<br />
22 2.6 2.6 2.2 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.9 2.7 3.1 3.2 3.0 2.6 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.9 2.4<br />
23 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.0 1.4 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.4 2.2 2.9 3.2 3.1 2.8 2.2 1.6 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.6 2.3<br />
24 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.3 1.7 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.7 1.0 1.7 2.5 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.5 1.9 1.3 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.7 1.3 2.1<br />
25 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.0 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.7 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.2 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.6 1.0 1.8<br />
26 2.5 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.3 1.7 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.6 2.3 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.4 1.8 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.5<br />
27 2.3 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.5 1.9 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 1.2 1.8 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.4 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.3<br />
28 2.0 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.2 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.2<br />
29 1.7 2.3 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.4 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.2
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