Nautique Jan-Feb 2017_FAview

Jan/Feb 2017 

VOYAGE FROM PRINT TO DIGITAL 

A walk down memory lane 

LUNAR YEAR OF THE ROOSTER 

Family reunions with our Chinese 

New Year menus 

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CEO’s NOTE 

Dear Members and Friends, 

Happy New Year to one and all; and to those celebrating 

the Lunar New Year on 28 January, our warmest wishes 

to you for the Year of the Rooster. 

Raffles Marina first published a Club Magazine in 1991. 

Since then, the magazine, known as Nautique for the 

last decade or so, underwent a number of transitions 

leading to the nautical lifestyle magazine you are familiar 

with today. 

The time has come for our next transition. This transition 

will see us moving our primary mode of communications 

with you, from the printed word to a paperless, online 

format, enabling you to access news and information 

on your Club at your convenience and on the mobile 

platform of your choice. 

For this to be effective, we need to know how best to 

connect with you. Whilst the database of Club members’ 

email addresses is comprehensive, it is by no means 

exhaustive and I would urge you to provide us with the 

email address that you would prefer us to use for Club 

communication. Just drop us a line at membership@ 

rafflesmarina.com.sg to ensure we have your most recent 

email address. 

This therefore being the last printed version of Nautique, 

we have taken the opportunity to look back at how we 

reached this point and how the magazine has evolved, 

over two and a half decades, in an effort to stay ahead 

of the curve as times change. 

It is gratifying to see that many of our members featured 

in earlier additions are still with us and if I may say 

so, aging remarkably well!! 

We thank everyone who has contributed and supported 

us one way or another: in advertising, logistics, editorial, 

and of course, readership. Please continue to follow our 

Club happenings online. 

For the digital medium, we will not be reproducing an 

e-book, like Nautique. Instead, we will move from a 

nautical lifestyle focus to a member-centric focus, on 

better communications. This will be done by merging 

the Nautique magazine with our weekly e-Newsletter 

to produce e-Nautique, on a monthly basis. It will take 

some time to establish, but we are taking a bold step 

by embracing modern digital media to better connect 

with our members and stakeholders. In the process, we 

are doing our part on a timely basis towards greater 

efficiency and sustainability (as in ‘saving the trees’). Do 

support us in this endeavor and let us have your views! 

We start 2017 with much-awaited regatta activity. Mark 

your sailing calendars for Northeast Monsoon Regatta 

(7 to 8 January), Optimist Ranking Race (18 to 19 

February) and Weekend Series 1 Race 1 (26 February). 

Brace yourself for some excitement at sea. 

Excitement is also stirring within our Club’s kitchens, 

as we kick off the New Year with packed culinary and 

social offerings. Our Captain’s Table chefs have pooled 

their creative resources to come up with special menus 

and takeaway goodies, especially for the period of the 

Lunar New Year. This celebration includes the Reunion 

Lunch and Dinner (27 January); Pre-CNY Shou Gong 

Daily Lunch and Dinner (9 to 26 January); Post-CNY Kai 

Gong Set Menu Daily Lunch and Dinner (29 January to 

11 February); Chinese BBQ, Poon Choi and Yu Sheng 

Lunch and Dinner Takeaways (16 to 31 January; 1 to 

12 February). 

Our hotel staycations are always popular, so stay awhile 

longer with our 2 Nights Stay Festive Deal. Take a 

break from the festive rush and indulge in luxurious 

pampering and dining privileges ($20 breakfast voucher 

at Marina Bistro). Also venture out from your room to 

engage in some enriching Club activities. Find out how 

to maintain good posture behind the car wheel and 

avoid back strains in the Driving Ergonomics Talk 

by Natural Healings (14 January). Celebrate the Lunar 

New Year with friends and loved ones at our annual 

traditional Lion Dance Performance (8 February), in 

the Club’s atrium. If you’ve been following our Traditional 

Chinese Medicine articles, you can now attend a live 

TCM Talk And Dinner (25 February) in the presence 

of the practitioners themselves, Dr Clement Ng and 

Master Chef Chong. 

Thank you. 

Sincerely, 

Ray Parry 

Chief Executive Officer 


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contents 

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FEATURE 

06 

10 

SWEET SLEEPS IN SEA 

Discover three of the latest resorts in 

the region that give new meaning to the 

words luxury and style 

YOU ARE “UNIQUE” 

Find out how TCM addresses different 

illnesses and diseases using its special 

diagnostic tools in relation to our 

individual body constitutions 

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TIME FOR A CHANGE 

VOYAGE FROM PRINT TO DIGITAL 

Let’s take a walk down memory lane of 

Raffles Marina’s moments, seen through the 

lens of Nautique 

at the helm 


BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

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Director Francis Lee 

DIRECTOR Dr Low Chin Nam 

RAFFLES MARINA LTD 

Director Chia Tong Hee 

Director Francis Lee 

DIRECTOR Dr Low Chin Nam 

FLAG OFFICERS & GENERAL 

COMMITTEE 

President Francis Lee 

Vice-President Gordon Maxted 

Secretary Dr Benedict Tan 

Treasurer Malcolm Chang 

Committee David Emery 

Dr Josephine Kwa 

Dr Lee Yee Chun 

Dr Low Chin Nam 

Jeffrey Leng 

Jimmy Goh 

Patrick Seow 

Prof Chou Loke Ming 

Thomas Enslow 

ADvisory Board 

Brian Chang 

Edward Ong Han Nam 

Ho Kwon Ping 

Kanit Yongsakul 

Lim Sak Lan 

Loke Yuen Piew 

M.A Ismail Ning 

Dr Richard Helfer 

Robert Kwan Wai Meng 

Robert Livingston 

Steven Green 

Swee Kee Siong 

Dr Tan Eng Liang 

Dr Zainal Hamid 

Sub-Committees Chairpersons 

Conservation Sub-Committee Prof Chou Loke Ming 

Diving Sub-Committee Dr Lee Yee Chun 

Golf Sub-Committee Nelly Soh 

Sailing Sub-Committee Gordon Maxted 

Sea Sports Sub-Committee Malcolm Chang/ Patrick Seow 

Social Sub-Committee David Emery/ Thomas Enslow 

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CEO’S NOTE 

03 Message from the Club 

AT THE HELM 

04 Directory of Club services 

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Tourism & Trash: 

Mapping Connections In West Bali 

32 TIDES 

Tracking the highs and lows 

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FEATURE 

S weet 

Sleep s 

Mavis Teo singles out three of the 

latest resorts in the region that give 

new meaning to the words luxury 

and style. 

in 

SEA 

With the four-day weekend looming around the 

Lunar New Year, many of us might be tempted 

to hop on a short flight for a brief sojourn to unwind. 

There has been a proliferation of hotel openings; even 

revamps and rebranding that one can really feel spoiled 

for choice. Since we have every finger on the travel 

pulse, we’ve done the work for you and checked out 

a good number of these chic but definitely not cheap 

hotels. Here are three of our top picks. 


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Photo credits: COMO Point Yamu Phuket, St Regis Langkawi, Katamama Hotel Bali 

COMO Point Yamu, Phuket 

Tucked away on the tip of the less touristy east 

coast of the peninsula of Cape Yamu; overlooking 

the panoramas of the green crystalline Phang Nga 

Bay, lies COMO Point Yamu – a breathtaking island 

resort owned by Christina Ong’s COMO Hotels and 

Resorts. Awashed in white with splashes of turquoise 

and cobalt-like rustic vista on a Greek island, the 79 

rooms, suites and 27 private villas in COMO Point 

Yamu are located on an island dotted with limestone 

cliffs propelled to international fame by the 1974 

James Bond Movie – The Man with the Golden Gun.

What struck me about the interiors 

is the deviation from the usual 

biscuit-brown hues of the other 

COMO properties I have been to 

(just a few, not all). Designed by 

feted designer Paola Navone who 

is also responsible for the group’s 

hotel in Miami, the hotel captures 

the spirit of a Thai resort sans 

the ubiquitous teak sculptures, and 

Thai silk triangle pillows. Instead, 

Navone makes little nods to Thai 

culture in a contemporary fashion. 

In the lobby lies a stack of wooden 

tables, with orange and red glazed 

ceramic bowls together with petite 

ceramic dolls holding golden welcome 

signs in Thai. Here and along 

walkways, you will find pillars dipped 

in a vibrant orange hue, reminiscent 

of the robes worn by Thai monks. 

The large feature walls in the lobby 

and en route to La Sirena (one of 

the two in-house restaurants) are 

also conversation pieces. One of 

them is crafted out of small little 

wooden blocks. On the orange door 

to a private dining room, a huge 

Buddha hand serves as a handle. 

With such attention to details, it’s 

hardly surprising to learn that the 

hotel is the recipient of numerous 

architectural awards. 

These seamless intricacies continue 

in the rooms and suites. Bathrooms 

are bedecked with tiny marble tiles 

of iridescent sea foam green or 

shimmering cobalt shades, bearing 

affliation to its surrounding waters. 

Don’t let the lack of a beachfront 

hold you back. Besides 360-degree 

views across the water, there’s the 

100m infinity pool, as well as daily 

excursions to the COMO Beach 

Club on Naka Yai Island. At COMO’s 

own private stretch of beach, you 

can do anything you like under the 

sun while treating yourself to delish 

beach nosh and cocktails. 

Back at the property, guests can 

choose from the aforementioned 

Italian restaurant, which also serves 

a delectable menu of 

healthy and clean 

pickings from the 

COMO Shambhala 

Spa menu. Taste 

quotient is high 

and guests are usually so amazed by the wholesome yet interesting 

flavours that they ask for the recipes (now available in the newly 

launched COMO cookbook – The Pleasures of Eating Well). A stay at 

a COMO property is not complete without a day spent at the COMO 

Shambhala Retreat. Bathed in natural light, the expansive rooms put 

guests in relaxation mode instantly. Allow one of the skilled therapists 

to ease your stiff shoulders or sore back muscles with deep strokes in 

a plethora of treatments (a personal favourite is the signature COMO 

Shambhala massage) available, without waking you once you have 

surrendered to the gentle ministrations. 


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St Regis, Langkawi 

Langkawi was a popular holiday spot with Singaporeans when I was 

growing up during the 80s. Sadly, by the 1990s, it was overshadowed 

by other flourishing neighbouring beach hotspots like Bintan, Bali and 

Phuket. However luxury resort developers and holidaymakers seem to 

have revisited Langkawi lately. This increase in interest is of course, due 

largely to a surge in awareness of ecological and environmental issues 

from travellers, including the well-heeled. 

The latest kid on the block is the uber-luxe brand of the Starwood group 

– St Regis. It has upped the ante on the main island so much that its 

neighbours have also taken to revamping and refurbishing their premises. 

Situated in Malaysia’s UNESCO’s World First geopark, otherwise known as 

the “Island Jewel of Southeast Asia”, it offers unparalled access into the 

rich rainforest, plus it has its own private lagoon. 

Design wise, St Regis Langkawi hired a San Francisco–based firm Gensler, 

UK-based hospitality design specialist G.A. Design, and Bangkok landscape 

architect Bill Bensley. The result is the marriage of Marrakesh with signature 

St Regis’ Fifth Avenue style. The resulting look is a sense of class: think 

worldly sophistication of Mashrabiya 

screens and Manhattan décor of 

clean lines and quality furnishings. 

All suites with cabanas and patios, 

together with some of the rooms 

in the 89-room-and-suite property 

offer breathtaking views of the 

Andaman Sea. Complete with four 

overwater villas with private swimming 

pools, guests have access to the 

signature 24-hour St Regis butler 

service, which will try to fulfil every 

request: From arranging a private 

yacht cruise to a one-on-one guided 

bird-watching tour. 

The latter is a highly recommended 

activity, especially for those who 

wish to connect with nature. There 

are an estimated 200 bird species 

in the Kilim Geoforest Park, a 

55 million-year-old labyrinth of 

mangrove swamps, limestone cliffs, 

and a thriving wildlife. To unwind 

after a day out in the woods, 

t h e r e ’s t h e s u p e r r e s p l e n d e n t 

Iridium Spa with highly trained 

therapists who will make you feel 

like a million dollars. Continue the 

sensorial experience with delicious 

bites at either Kayuputi, the Asian 

restaurant and bar, or L’Orangerie 

that serves international cuisine 

including breakfast in an elegant 

light-filled room. 


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Katamama Hotel, Bali 

If this is the umpteenth time you 

are planning a holiday to the friendly 

island of Bali, and want a break 

from resorts replete with Balinese 

stone and wood sculptures and ikat 

tapestries, consider Katamama. It 

is owned and opened by the same 

people behind the wildly successful 

Potatohead Beach Club chain of 

restaurants, which has expanded 

to Singapore and Hong Kong.

Starting at 82 sqm, the suites are spacious and feel 

homey albeit in an expensive way. Singaporean design 

firm Takenouchi Webb has madeover furnishings with 

vintage ones like Le Corbusier chairs and Louis Poulsen 

pendant lamps amongst other mid-century-inspired 

pieces. Some suites command views of the Beach Club, 

while others have garden views. A handful overlooks 

the swimming pool while three have their own. 

My favourite in-room feature is the hotel’s version of 

the traditional mini bar, which gave me a pleasant 

surprise. I found a real bar, complete with an array 

of inhouse infusions like vanilla tequila and roasted 

pineapple arak. It gave me some bandwidth to indulge 

my inner mixologist. 

If you feel your skills are not up to scratch, you 

can sign up for cocktail classes at Akademi Bar, 

helmed by award-winning mixologist Dre Masso. 

The “Jumping Julep” is rich in tropical flavours of 

jackfruit and blingbling, but the orange and clove 

infused arak (Bali’s rice based liquor) – just one of 

20 in-house arak infusions of Bali’s rice based, will 

hit you between the eyes before you know it. 

The hotel, the group’s first, is a refreshing departure 

from the obvious in its design features while staying 

true to the culture and country it is in. Located on 

the hottest strip in Seminyak and just behind the 

Potatohead Beach Club, it is designed by enigmatic 

Indonesian architect Andra Marti. He pays tribute to 

the island by adopting the Balinese building practice 

of tri angga, in which spatial structure must reflect 

a harmony between a building and the people in it. 

Despite its proximity to some of the best restaurants 

in Bali, Katamama also houses the first overseas 

outpost of MoVida, the famous tapas restaurant in 

Melbourne. Though you are in an island famous for 

its food, this is one Spanish restaurant you shouldn’t 

miss. We recommend the squid ink bun topped with 

seaweed aioli dressed soft shell crab – a power pack 

of umami flavours. 

One and a half million hand-pressed Balinese bricks, 

usually used for holy temples, construct a property 

that allows guests to see different angles of the 

landscape from each level. The sublime final result on 

the façade is an institutional-looking building defined 

by geometric lines with red bricks and dark teak. 

Inside, teak features and handmade tiles from Java; 

and terrazzo made on-site can be seen throughout 

the common areas and in the suites. Yogyakarta’s 

Ark Galerie, resplendent in its contemporary chic 

ambience, curates more than 100 original works 

by contemporary Indonesian artists. Some of these 

can be found in the suites, which are equipped and 

outfitted with sustainability in mind. 


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TCM 


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This is a further instalment on 

Traditional Chinese Medicine 

(TCM) brought to you by 

Raffles Marina in collaboration 

with Dr Clement Ng Shin Kiat, 

a registered TCM practitioner 

in Singapore, as well as a 

well-respected trainer and 

consultant since 2009. 

W i t h his v a s t k n owledge 

and experience in training 

and consulting, Dr Ng is 

adept at bridging the two 

c u l t u r e s a n d b r i n g i n g a 

common understanding of 

the Chinese belief in the 

human body’s interconnectivity 

and dependence on each 

other, physiologic ally and 

pathologically. His specialities 

are in the areas of Chronic 

Diabetes Management, Stroke 

and Paralysis Management, 

Infer tilit y, Impotence and 

Prostate related issues, Sleeping 

Disorders and Eczema / Skin 

Disorders. 

In our previous issue, we discussed the fundamental principles 

of how the different systems in our body work seamlessly 

together through the networks of meridian collateral 

systems. In this article, Dr Clement Ng will explore how 

TCM addresses different illnesses and diseases using the 

syndrome differentiation diagnostic and the concept of 

body constitution. 

The concept of body constitution differentiation is widely used in the 

practice of TCM. Throughout its development, different methods of 

classification have been adopted: the yin-yang’s constitution classification, 

the 5-elements’ body constitution classification and body-syndrome 

classification, and the latest 9–body constitution classification developed 

by Professor Wang Qi from the Beijing University of TCM. These 

different classifications are indicative of the importance of constitutional 

consideration as a process in TCM clinical diagnosis and treatment, and 

in laying the foundation for health promotion and disease prevention 

through diet management. 

Body constitution varies from person to person. Whether it’s inherited 

genes from our parents, nourishment, upbringing or other influences 

acquired from our environment – each of us is unique due to the 

different structural, physiological and psychological aspects we faced 

during our growth. The unique body constitution of a person determines 

how we live and behave, and our susceptibility to pathogens and 

disease development. 

According to Professor Wang Qi, body constitution can be divided into 

nine types: neutral, Qi deficiency, yang deficiency, yin deficiency, blood 

stasis, phlegm and dampness, damp-heat, Qi stagnation and special 

constitution. Generally, body constitution affects an individual’s feel 

and behaviour, and how they respond to causes of illness. Undesirable 

health conditions and illnesses arise when the body becomes imbalanced.

The Nine Types Of Body Constitution 

1. Neutral 

Individuals have a strong physique, stable emotional 

or mental state and feel optimistic. They often have 

lustrous complexion and hair, bright eyes, proper senses 

of smell and taste, red and moist lips, resistance to 

fatigue, good sleep and appetite, normal bowel and 

urinary habits. They are adaptable to environmental 

changes. 

to health problems such as puffiness, diarrhoea and 

excess throat secretions. 

The Nutrition Diet recommendation: Eat more foods 

that have warming characteristics. Eat less foods that 

are raw and considered cold in property. 

4. Yin deficient 

The Nutrition Diet recommendation: Eat in moderation, 

always maintain a balanced diet and avoid foods that 

are too oily or spicy. 

2. Qi deficient 

Individuals tend to have flabby muscles, are introverted 

and timid in personality. They often have a feeble 

voice, shortness of breath, fatigue, catching cold or 

flu easily, sweating and teeth marks in the tongue 

margin. They are sensitive to environmental changes. 

Since these individuals are relatively weak in immune 

function, it usually takes a longer time for them to 

recover from illnesses. 


that nourish Qi and the spleen function, and avoid 

foods that have a purging effect on body’s Qi. 

3. Yang deficient 

Individuals tend to have flabby muscles, are quiet and 

introverted in personality. They often complain about 

cold hands and feet, cold feeling in the stomach, are 

sensitive to low temperatures or noises, sleepiness, 

discomfort after eating cold foods, and a pale and 

bulky tongue. They often feel uncomfortable in windy, 

cold and humid environments. They are susceptible 

Individuals usually have a thin physique, are outgoing 

and impatient in personality. They like to complain 

about warm palms and soles, mouth dryness and dry 

nose. They have preference for cold drinks and often 

feel uncomfortable in hot and dry environments. They 

are susceptible to cough, fatigue, seminal emissions, 

dry stools, constipation, insomnia and some chronic 

conditions. 


that are yin nourishing or help in generating fluids 

in the body. Eat less foods that have warming and/ 

or diuretic properties. 

5. Phlegm and dampness 

Individuals are usually overweight and have a 

tummy. They are mild, and have steady and patient 

personalities. They often have an oily face, sticky or 

sweet taste in the mouth, excessive throat secretions, 

sweating, chest stuffiness, preference for sweet and 

greasy foods, and a thick tongue coating. They often 

feel uncomfortable in humid and rainy environments. 

They are susceptible to diabetes, metabolic syndrome 

or cardiovascular diseases. 

The Nutrition Diet recommendation: Maintain a bland 

and balanced diet. Eat more foods that help improve 

urination and purge dampness from the body. Eat less 

foods that are sweet, stodgy and greasy. 


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6. Damp-heat 

Individuals have either a normal or thin physique. 

They tend to be irritable and short-tempered. They 

often have an oily face that erupts with acne or 

pimples, a bitter or strong taste in the mouth, fatigue 

or heaviness of the body, a feeling of incompletion 

after defecation, dry stools, yellow urine, excess 

vaginal discharge in females, wet scrota in males, 

and a yellow and greasy tongue coating. They are 

sensitive to humid and hot environments especially in 

late summer or early autumn. They are susceptible 

to skin problems and urinary difficulties. 


that help to cleanse heat and dampness from the body. 

Eat less foods that are heaty, astringent and oily. 

7. Blood stasis 

Individuals tend to be impatient and forgetful. They 

often have a dull complexion, spots on the face, 

dark-red lips, dark circles under eyes, lacklustre or 

rough skin, unknown bruises on the body surface, 

and varicose veins. They often feel uncomfortable in 

cold environments. They are susceptible to bleeding, 

painful conditions and abnormal growths. 


that help promote blood circulation. Eat less foods 

that are oily in nature. 

8. Qi stagnation 

Individuals are mostly thin and tend to be emotionally 

unstable, melancholy or suspicious. They often have 

a depressed mood, are nervous, anxious, timid, sigh 

frequently and have heart palpitations. They respond 

relatively poorly to stressful situations, especially in 

winter, autumn and rainy days. They are susceptible 

to insomnia, depression, anxiety disorder and breast 

lumps. 

The Nutrition Diet recommendation:Eat more foods 

that help disperse Qi, remove stagnation, improve 

digestion and provide calming effects. 

9. Special or sensitive 

Individuals usually have inborn weakness. They are 

very sensitive to drugs, foods, smells, pollen or 

other environmental allergens. They are prone to 

sneezing, runny nose, panting, and often develop 

nasal congestion, wheals, itchiness and even purple 

spots or patches under the skin. Common health 

problems among individuals are drug allergies, hay 

fever, eczema and asthma. They respond relatively 

poorly to external influences, and their health problems 

can easily be induced by seasonal changes. 

The Nutrition Diet recommendation: Maintain a 

balanced diet. Avoid foods that may trigger the onset 

of the sensitivity. Eat less foods that are spicy or 

those considered to have stimulative effects, such as 

buckwheat, crab and prawns etc. 

In reality, it is difficult for us to classify into one particular body 

constitution type, as a mixed type is likely to be presented. For 

example, yin deficiency and damp-heat; Qi deficiency and dampness; Qi 

stagnation and blood stasis. In such cases, you may want to consider 

consulting a TCM practitioner to give you a diagnosis to determine 

your individualised body constitution. This is similar to an annual 

health check report and will allow you to make informed decisions 

of what you should be eating for your next meal. 

Your body constitution is not constant and unchangeable. Factors such 

as the environment we live in, our mental state, diet routine, daily 

activities and diseases can easily change the body’s condition. Taking 

control of your health according to the body constitution types is an 

important aspect of health maintenance and preservation principles 

of TCM. 


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Disclaimer: 

The advice and information contained in this TCM series is in the nature of general comment only, and neither 

purports, nor is intended, to be advice on a particular illness or disease or health issue. No reader should act 

on the basis of anything contained in the document without seeking independent professional medical advice. 

No responsibility or liability whatsoever can be accepted by Raffles Marina, or the author/contributor, for any 

loss, damage or injury that may arise from any person acting on any advice or information contained in this 

document and all such liabilities are expressly disclaimed.

FEATURE 

Time for a 

Change 

Raffles Marina looks to the future, as we embrace digital 

media to connect with our members and readers: a paradigm 

shift that opens up endless possibilities, broadens horizons 

and provides limitless connectivity. 

As President of Raffles Marina since its opening in 

1994, how has Nautique evolved? 

Francis: As a premiere club, we’ve always had a club 

organ. But the form has changed over time. 

In the beginning, we had a pre-opening 

Newsletter, then RM Magazine, followed by 

Nautique from 2001. 

Each was nuanced differently. The Newsletter 

updated members on the early construction 

phases of RM; RM Magazine reflected the 

day-to-day organic growth of the club, and 

Nautique promoted the unique nautical 

lifestyles that RM pervades. 

In keeping with old world norms, all of 

them were in printed media form, have been 

distinctive, and have drawn many accolades. 

Before talking about new media, how has the organ 

reflected the branding and imagery of RM? 

Francis: As the region’s 1 st modern marina in the mid 

‘90s, RM was aptly branded as Singapore’s 1 st 

modern marina, country club and megayacht 

centre. It was a focus on new infrastructure 

and amenities, till then, unseen and only dreamt 

of. The RM Magazine encapsulated this. 

When re-invented, Nautique began to focus on 

marine leisure lifestyles and social pursuits, 

both at home and abroad. In so doing, it 

has raised its own bar as a club organ and 

maintained this for well over a decade. 

What will the focus of e-Nautique be? 

Francis: The new focus will be on connectivity and 

more intimate relations with members. This 

ties in well with the external environment 

too: With the impending opening of the Tuas 

Link MRT station, literally at our doorsteps. 

We will be “so near, yet so far” and “just a 

train ride away”. 

It will take time to curate a new organ. 

Elements of the ‘newsy’ e-Newsletter and 

the ‘greater-than-life imagery’ of Nautique, 

will merge into a new offering, on-line. And 

yes, it will be paperless, more sustainable 

and cost-effective. 

As a revolutionary, rather than evolutionary 

change, members should give e-Nautique 

reasonable time to shape up and settle 

down. This is also a good opportunity for 

members to suggest what e-Nautique can be 

and should do. All feedback will be gratefully 

received and carefully considered, and good 

ideas will be incorporated. 

When can members expect to see the first e-Nautique? 

Francis: Management is working hard to roll out 

the first issue for March 2017. To ensure a 

smooth transition and switchover, all members 

are kindly reminded to update the club with 

their latest email addresses. Family members 

should include those of their spouses and 

children, so they too can be looped in. 

How do you feel about a change to new media and 

what can members expect? 

Francis: I will miss Nautique dearly, as I’m sure many 

senior members would. I like the nice look, 

feel and touch of a good magazine. I also 

feel a sense of bewilderment, like an old dino 

in a new world of the Internet of Things! 

But we must move with the times. This year, 

we will celebrate our 23 rd Anniversary, so it’s 

great to have new media to usher in a new 

era, as we look forward to our ‘third cycle’ of 

life. Instead of a bi-monthly Nautique and a 

fortnightly e-Newsletter, we will have a monthly 

e-Nautique, entirely on digital platform. 

Progressively, we will see how e-Nautique 

can be more interactive, and how more 

communications can be switched over to this 

digital new media. 

Allow me to thank everyone who has contributed 

to the club’s organs in the past and those 

labouring hard to create the new e-Nautique! 

I wish all readers a Blessed New Year and 

a Prosperous Lunar New Year!! 


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FEATURE 

VOYAGE 

FROMPRINT 

TO 

DIGITAL 

Let’s take a walk down memory lane of Raffles Marina’s 

moments, seen through the lens of Nautique. 


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@rafflesmarina 

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SEEN & HEARD 

Man In The Middle Of 


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Marine Conservation 

Just like the ripple effect, one person’s 

actions can influence waves of change. 

Prof Chou Loke Ming obtained his PhD in Zoology 

from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 

1976. He retired in 2014 after 37 years of service to 

the NUS. Since then, he has been Adjunct Research 

Professor at the Tropical Marine Science Institute, 

with past and current joint adjunct appointments at 

the Department of Biological Sciences and the Lee 

Kong Chian Natural History Museum. 

Raffles Marina is honoured and privileged that Prof 

Chou has for many years served as a Member of 

Raffles Marina’s General Committee and as Chairman 

of the Conservation Sub-Committee. 

The International SeaKeepers Society promotes 

oceanographic research, conservation and education, 

through direct involvement with the yachting community. 

SeaKeepers enables the yachting community to take 

full advantage of their unique potential, to advance 

marine sciences and to raise awareness about global 

ocean issues. 

For his research at the Reef Ecology Lab in NUS, on 

the diversity, ecology, and restoration of coral reef 

ecosystems in Singapore and the Southeast Asian 

region, Prof Chou was recently conferred SeaKeeper of 

the World, Singapore, by the International SeaKeepers 

Society. Over 150 VIP guests were in attendance to 

celebrate the unveiling of the SeaKeepers Asia outreach, 

headed by Raffles Marina Member Julian Chang. 

Prof Chou also coordinated and edited the 2009 State 

of the Marine Environment Report for the East Asian 

Seas for the United Nations Environment Programme. 

His current research focus is reef restoration and he 

is particularly interested in how corals can be reestablished 

in the highly turbid conditions of rapidly 

developing coastal areas. 

Prof Chou has been a member of the Scientific 

Advisory Committee of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring 

Network (International Coral Reef Initiative), serving 

as its Chairman from 2003 to 2005. He has actively 

contributed to the regular regional compilation of the 

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health of coral reefs for the Status of Coral Reefs 

of the World reports published by the Australian 

Institute of Marine Science and the Status of Coral 

Reefs of East Asia published by Japan’s Ministry of 

Environment since 1988. 

Currently an Honorary Fellow of the Singapore 

Institute of Biology and a Fellow of the Singapore 

National Academy of Science, Prof Chou has provided 

consultancy services in the field of marine environment 

management to international agencies like United 

Nations Environment Programme, Food & Agriculture 

Organization and the World Bank, as well as to many 

national agencies. 

His passion for marine conservation saw him teaming 

up with Francis Lee, President of Raffles Marina (RM) 

on a number of initiatives since 1988 when the latter 

was Commodore of Republic of Singapore Yacht Club 

(RSYC). Both facilitated the Singapore Reef Survey that 

involved over 150 trained volunteer divers under the 

Singapore Marine and Reef Conservation Committee. 

It included representation from Singapore Institute of 

Biology, Singapore Underwater Federation and RSYC. 

The survey mapped out four main areas in Singapore 

with healthier reefs and the results were incorporated 

within the two editions of the Blue Plan that were 

submitted to the government. Prof Chou together 

with Mr Lee co-chaired the Aseanarean Expeditions 

and organised the scientific support for the trips to 

the marine parks of Thailand in 1996 and Indonesia 

in 1999. 

With RM’s support, Prof Chou has carried out a number 

of research projects at the marina. These include the 

utilisation of species to improve water quality and 

more recently, the marine biodiversity within and 

without the marina. The latter study indicated that 

the marina supported a higher biodiversity than the 

surrounding waters and can function as a marine 

refugia. The significance of this study is that when 

carefully managed, coastal development can be carried 

out without obliterating marine biodiversity.

SEEN & HEARD 

Straits Quay Marina is part of 

a larger retail and residential 

complex in Gurney Bay 

E&O’s Boutique 

M arina Pearl 

ABA Reciprocals - Straits Quay 

By Bruce Maxwell 

The writer published Asia-Pacific Boating for 25 

years until selling equity in 2001. Since then 

he has written for many boating and lifestyle 

titles, as well as handling custom books and 

consultancies. This is the fifth feature in a 

series that looks at our 13-member Aseanarean 

Bluewater Alliance reciprocal marinas. 

in 

Penang 

John Ferguson, the Marina Manager 

at Straits Quay on Penang’s NE 

Coast, between historic George 

Town and the beaches of Batu 

Ferringhi, is a familiar figure to 

most yachtsmen who ply the Malacca 

Straits. He had the same role at 

Royal Selangor Yacht Club for many 

years, and is an éminence grise 

of the island-hopping Raja Muda 

Regatta, which celebrated its 25th 

edition in 2014. 

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Forty serviced berths are provided for vessels to 25m 

Being an accomplished British seafarer himself, 

the Straits Settlements have always held a special 

fascination, and the faint whiff of Empire still lingers 

as UNESCO has awarded World Heritage Status to 

both Penang and Malacca. 

“Penang’s unique location, on the shipping route of 

the Honourable East India Company’s trading vessels 

between Britain, India, Indonesia and China since the 

late 18th century, has been well documented,” he says. 

“Nowadays larger ports such as Port Klang in Selangor 

and Tanjung Pelepas in Johor have eclipsed Penang as 

commercial cargo centres, but the island has instead 

become a popular call for increasing numbers of 

pleasure vessels plying Asia’s exotic seas and straits, 

also known as Aseanarean waters.

“We are unlike other partners in the Raffles Marinafounded 

Aseanarean Bluewater Alliance (ABA) in that 

the marina is an integral part of the Straits Quay retail 

complex. It is not a club, has no accommodation, and 

there is no chandlery, fuel supply or other facilities 

offering special terms to visiting boaters. 

“However, preference is given where possible to 

berth allocations for fellow ABA members, and a 

comprehensive list of services is in the ABA brochure 

and on the website www.the-aba.com. Straits Quay 

Marina has been an active participant in ABA council 

meetings from its inception, as well as hosting various 

ABA cruises.” 

The marina, completed in April 2001, offers 40 

pontoon berths for vessels to 25m. All berths have 

potable water and 240V 32/63A electricity supplied 

via pedestals. The approach channel and marina basin 

are dredged to 3m below chart datum. A boater’s 

centre is located within the Marina Management Office 

and it provides general information, Wi-Fi access and 

shower rooms. 

The Raja Muda fleet used to anchor off the venerable E&O, 

and a reception was held on the terrace 

has his Pen Marine shipyard at Batu Maung, which 

offers refits and repairs ashore. A small marina was 

built near the first Penang Bridge when powerboat 

racing was in vogue, but it is relatively remote and 

run-down. 

And then came Penang Yacht Club, a project developed 

by former Royal Selangor Commodore Dato Johan Ariff 

and Bob Lavoo when he was the regional agent for 

Nautor’s Swan and Feadship. Stretching out from Fort 

Cornwallis in George Town, it was ideally located, 

and was to feature upmarket bars, restaurants and 

club facilities including a pool. 

Tan Sri Abdul Wahab Nawi, then chief of the Royal 

Malaysian Navy and President of the Malaysian 

Sailing Association, a small RMN base right beside 

PYC, warned quietly it had once been destroyed in 

a storm. Anyone gazing out from the E&O Hotel, our 

favourite abode, across to distant Kedah Peak can 

see there is quite a fetch in which formidable winds 

and seas can build up. 

Gazing out toward Kedah Peak, at a fetch that proved too 

formidable for the earlier Penang Yacht Club project 

This year, work commenced on Seri Tanjung Pinang 

Phase 2 (STP2), a 740-acre reclamation opposite the 

Straits Quay complex, which is on STP1. The STP2 

development is expected to take 15 years, and its 

proposed conceptual plans include a larger marina 

with haul-out facilities and hopefully a new yacht club. 

Before the historic Eastern and Oriental (E&O) Group 

took a firm hand by creating Straits Quay, leisure 

boating facilities in Penang had run a chequered 

course. At the southern tip, boat dealer Oh Kean Shen 

Suffice to say Tan Sri Wahab was right, and PYC was 

later abandoned. 

Happily, owners of the grand old E&O, which itself 

hosted the Raja Muda Regatta fleet anchored immediately 

offshore in days prior to its superb renovation — 

like Raffles Hotel in Singapore, another colonial era 

product of the Sarkies — have taken up the cudgels; 

and apart from Straits Quay, may offer a world-class 

marina facility in Penang in the not too distant future. 

Local craft occupy about 60 percent of available berths 

at Straits Quay, so it is imperative to book in advance. 

Straits Quay Marina, Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, 

Tanjung Tokong, 10470 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. 

Tel: +60 48 906 521, Fax: +60 48 906 520 

Email: marina@straitsquay.com 

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PCRF 

Kitty Currier demonstrates kite aerial 

photography to a group of students 

near Pejarakan, Bali 

Tourism & Trash: 

Mapping 

Connections 

In 

West Bali 

Maps are going viral in a good way by uniting local 

communities to proactively save the environment. 

B y K i t t y C u r r i e r, r e s e a r c h a s s o c i a t e f o r 

Biosphere Foundation 

Biosphere Foundation partner Ketut 

Sarka helps students take a survey on 

trash management in Pejarakan 


In the village of Pejarakan, West Bali, Indonesia, 

tourism is slowly replacing agriculture as the 

predominant local industry. As land once used to 

grow corn, peanuts, and chili is developed to support 

homestays, villas and resorts, the community is 

changing in other ways too. 

Hole-in-the-wall shops sprout along the main road 

during the high season; cement has replaced dirt 

on back roads; and enrollment at the local tourism 

vocational high school has skyrocketed. Yet, the 

potential for other, less palatable changes remains: 

more trash to manage, competition for resources like 

fresh water and space, and loss of traditions tied to 

an agrarian way of life. 

I moved to Pejarakan about a year ago to conduct 

research for my doctoral dissertation in geography 

at the University of California, Santa Barbara. As 

a geographer, I believe that maps can help reveal 

connections between people’s activities and the condition 

of their environment. A map helps to visualise, for 

example, the path of a plastic bag tossed into a 

mountain stream, winding its way down a watershed 

until it lands in the sea, perhaps settling on a coral 

or continuing its journey via oceanic currents. 

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Students collaborate to align kite 

aerial photographs into a mosaic 

during mapping class in Pejarakan 

Students use Google Earth to align kite aerial 

photographs during mapping class at Biosphere 

Foundation’s field station in Pejarakan 

Aerial photograph taken 

from a kite near Pejarakan 

Here in Pejarakan we are using map-based surveys 

to collect opinions regarding two topics: trash – 

particularly plastic – as an environmental problem; 

and tourism in West Bali – its future development 

including opportunities and challenges. Residents 

and visitors, alike, have been invited to participate 

to gather a variety of perspectives. The surveys are 

hosted on SeaSketch, an Internet-based mapping tool 

for collaborative (usually marine) spatial planning. 

Map-reading and map-making, however, are not 

universally shared abilities. In a place where 

few people use computers, and Google Maps on 

smartphones only rarely, administering a digital, 

map-based survey may seem an impossible task. One 

activity we have used to teach map-reading skills is 

kite aerial photography (KAP). 

In KAP, a camera is suspended from the line of a 

flying kite and lofted to an appropriate height, usually 

60-120 meters above ground. The camera snaps 

pictures automatically on an interval, usually 5-10 

seconds, as the kite operator walks along a path to 

be photographed. Afterwards, the pictures are aligned 

to create a continuous aerial photomosaic that can be 

used like a map. By conducting a KAP survey, then 

aligning the photos by hand in hard copy or digitally 

in Google Earth, participants learn to connect their 

ground-based perspective with the aerial perspective 

of a typical map. 

Thanks to the connections of our friend and collaborator 

Pak Nasa, a local English teacher, several groups of 

high school students have participated in a class we 

have offered that focuses on computer mapping skills. 

Using five donated laptops set up at our field station 

in Pejarakan, they’ve created maps in Google Earth, 

submitted corrections to places in Google Maps, and 

edited OpenStreetMap (an open source, world-wide 

map of places from which Google pulls much of its 

Please continue to follow Biosphere’s progress at 

data). By correcting these geographic datasets, the 

students gain practice reading and using Internetbased 

maps while helping to make the places in their 

village discoverable by visitors. 

With their newfound skills in computer mapping, 

these students have helped administer the surveys 

on trash management and tourism to other residents 

of Pejarakan and surrounding villages. At a recent 

meeting at the village head office, three students 

and Pak Nasa assisted local leaders with the surveys. 

Their help, combined with the attention, curiosity and 

patience of the participants, led first-time computer 

users to successfully complete, and perhaps even 

enjoy the surveys. The experience demonstrated 

that people with no prior computer experience could 

participate in a digital effort to crowdsource geographic 

information for environmental planning – something 

that is now common in more affluent countries but 

is rarely practised in the developing world. 

As in many places, residents of West Bali face choices 

about how best to use and develop their resources 

such as land and sea, coastlines, infrastructure and 

community, among others. Many have expressed 

a desire to proceed in a way that improves their 

standard of living without sacrificing the integrity of 

their environment or culture. 

In pursuit of this goal, grassroots initiatives like 

Alam Lestari and Nature Conservation Forum Putri 

Menjangan have arisen. These community projects 

were established to preserve local mangrove forests 

and coral reefs through eco-tourism, recognising 

that healthy ecosystems have monetary as well as 

environmental value. As West Bali’s tourism industry 

evolves, maintaining the character that makes the 

region unique will require careful planning and perhaps 

a few more maps. 

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Usher in the year of the Rooster 

with our Lo Hei Package. 

Our special Lo Hei package starts from $638++ 

for a table of 10 persons and with a minimum of 5 

tables per booking. We provide a private function 

room with banquet setting for your dining comfort, 

and complimentary parking for all guests. 

Package Includes 

- 8-course Chinese set menu 

- Use of venue for 5 hours 

- Stage and sound system 

- Complimentary car parking facility for guests 

- Free flow of soft drinks 

- Cocktail setup and potato chips 

Complimentary 

- One bottle of house wine for every table 

- Mandarin oranges 

- 2D1N stay at Raffles Marina guest room 

(inclusive of breakfast for 2 persons) 

OR One barrel of 20-litre beer 

Menu A - $638++ 

Fortune Yu Sheng (Salmon Fish) 

Fish Maw Soup with Cordyceps Flower and Wolf Berries 

Steamed Black Garoupa with Light Soy Sauce 

Deep Fried Crispy Chicken 

Stir-fried Prawns with Asparagus in XO sauce served in Yam Ring 

Braised Black Mushroom with Sea Cucumber 

Braised Ee-fu Noodles with Mixed Fresh Mushroom 

Red Bean Soup with Gingko Nuts 

Menu B - $688++ 

Prosperity Yu Sheng (Salmon Fish) 

Fish Maw Soup with Cordyceps Flower and Wolf Berries 

Steamed Pomfret in ‘Teo Chew’ Style 

Deep-fried Crispy Chicken 

Stir-fried King Prawns with Black Pepper Served in Yam Ring 

Braised Black Mushroom with Sea Cucumber and Spinach 

Thai Style Fried Rice with Black Olive and Diced Seafood 

Hot Yam Paste 

Prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing GST. 

For booking and enquires, please contact Banquet Sales Department 

at 6869 2222/ 2233/ 1880 or sales@rafflesmarina.com.sg

explorer 

Information and enquiries 

M: Members | G: Guests 

Reception 

6861 8000; recept@rafflesmarina.com.sg 

Membership Department 

6869 1830/ 1839/ 1808; events@rafflesmarina.com.sg 

Dockmaster’s Office 

6861 9000; dmo@rafflesmarina.com.sg 

NORTHEAST MONSOON REGATTA 

Taking place during the opening of a full-blown 

monsoon season, sailors will be pushed to their 

limits. Open to all keelboats, multihulls and SB20s 

following a round-the-cans race course. 

Date: Saturday, 7 January and Sunday, 8 January 

Fees: $53.50 per boat, $10.70 per crew 

Venue: Along West Johor Straits 

Closing Date: 6 January 

DRIVING ERGONOMICS TALK 

A free talk given by Natural Healings to anyone who 

wants to know more about maintaining a healthy 

posture while driving. You will also learn how to 

avoid strains when behind the wheel and ways to 

relieve discomfort. 

Date: Saturday, 14 January, 2pm to 3pm 

Fees: Free 

Venue: Chart Room 

Closing Date: 6 January 


LION DANCE PERFORMANCE 

Gather all your loved ones, friends and family for 

our annual tradition. As we usher in the Lunar New 

Year with a symbolic lion dance performance in all 

its pomp and pageantry, may an abundance of peace, 

joy, prosperity, and a wealth of health follow in the 

months ahead. 

Date: Wednesday, 8 February, 12pm 

Fees: Free 

Venue: Atrium 

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OPTIMIST RANKING RACE 

To ensure a higher level of competition for the 

top sailors as well as to give progressing sailors 

an opportunity to race at the front of their fleets, 

this biannual seeding event, Optimist Ranking Race 

pits the bottom 20* boats in the Gold fleet ranking 

and top 20* boats in the Silver fleet ranking, to 

determine the Gold and Silver fleet placings. It will 

be a race among the best. 

Date: Saturday, 18 February and Sunday, 19 February 

Fees: TBA 


Closing Date: TBA 

TCM TALK & DINNER 

Partake of an enriching night that combines an 

educational talk on Traditional Chinese Medicine 

together with an artfully crafted gastronomic feast 

that integrates the health aspects of the science. 

Date: Saturday, 25 February, 3pm to 5pm (talk); 

6pm to 7.30pm (dinner) 

Fees: $88 per person 

Venue: Captain’s Table Chinese Restaurant 

Closing Date: 17 February 

WEEKEND SERIES 1 RACE 1 

As the name implies, the first series of four races 

takes place on a Sunday. Come join us as all manner 

of boats gather on a lazy quiet Sunday and take to 

the waters to create a ruckus! Let’s see how the 

weather reacts. Start your Sundays right! 

Date: Sunday, 26 February 

Fees: $53.50 per boat per race (4 races) 

$53.50 per boat, $10.70 per crew (if not 

participating in the whole weekend series) 


Closing Date: 25 February 

2 NIGHTS STAY FESTIVE DEAL 

Start the new year by living it up in Raffles Marina. 

Enjoy the comforts and pampering of our dedicated 

staff while you indulge in surf and turf facilities. It’s 

as if you were vacationing abroad but still having 

the convenience of your home being a stone’s throw 

away. Perks include a $20 breakfast voucher at Marina 

Bistro, complimentary late check-out, free wireless 

Internet access, free parking and use of gym and 

pool, among other things. 

Date: Sunday, 1 January to Tuesday, 28 February 

Fees: Standard $180+ (M), $200++ (G) 

Deluxe $200+ (M), $230+ (G) 

Minimum stay of two nights to enjoy 20 

percent discount. 

Venue: Raffles Marina 


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DIscovery pub 

Opening Hours: 

Weekdays (from 12pm till 12am); 

Weekends & Public Holidays (from 2pm till 12am). 

THE BOTANIST 

ISLAY DRY GIN 

$138++ 

per bottle 

January to 

February 2017 

WINE OF THE MONTH 

12,000 Miles Sauvignon Blanc 2014/15 

From Gladstone Vineyard comes 12,000 miles, a 

premium range of screwcap wines. So named as 

it depicts owner Christine’s journey – from her 

birth home in Scotland to her adopted home in 

Wairarapa, New Zealand – as well as her vine 

to wine journey around the ancient river terrace 

of the Ruamahanga River. Pretty drops of guava, 

grapefruit, passionfruit, rock melon, and crisp apple, 

cast a glorious ethereal glow on this Sauvignon 

Blanc. As expected from the nature of such citrusy 

fruits, clean-fresh-elegant depicts the 

palate and mouthfeel of 

this fruity wine. 

12,000 Miles Pinot 

Noir 2013 

A rich and opulent bouquet 

of clove, liquorice and 

b e r r i e s o f p l u m a n d 

black cherries adorn the 

tasting notes of this 

award-winning label. 

Such generous fruit 

flavours are in turn 

balanced by a spicy, 

charred oak palate 

with hints of a delicate 

savoury undertone. 

$50++ per bottle; 

Daily. January to 

February 2017 

New Year Brews 

January to February 2017 

On Weekends 

Live EPL Tiger Beer Promotion 

$55++ for 2 jugs with complimentary snacks 

(choice of spring roll, samosa or chicken wings). 


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appetite 

Reservations and enquiries: 

Captain’s Table 

6869 2288 

DOUBLE 

DEALS 

Start off the English and Lunar New Years with our best-selling 

“Buy-One-Get-One-Free” promotion. Meat-eaters, pescatarians 

and vegetarians are spoilt for choice at our expansive menu. 

There’s something for everyone! 

Minimum spending of $20 nett per person. Dine-in only. 

Lunch and Dinner. Daily. 1 to 8 January 2017 and 13 to 

28 January 2017. 


Free Crabs and 

Prawns Promo 

Spend $150 nett and receive one voucher for free 

crabs and prawns. Redeem the voucher at your next 

visit by just spending $15 nett per person. You can 

choose to have the prawns poached, deep fried or 

coated with salt and pepper. Crabs are slathered in 

chilli, black pepper or simply steamed. 

Dinner only on Weekdays. Lunch and Dinner on 

Weekends and Public Holidays. 1 to 8 January 

2017 and 13 to 28 January 2017. 

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CNY 2017 

COME HOME TO ROOST 

Chinese New Year 2017 celebrates the Year of the Rooster. The 

start of the lunar calendar is always a time of family bonding 

and togetherness. Allow us to do the cooking so that you can 

free up your time to focus on what’s more important. 

REUNION FEASTS 

Top grade ingredients and delicacies are reserved 

for this extra special occasion. It is the day where 

families and friends are reunited and everyone 

comes together to bond over a meaningful banquet. 

Partake in yusheng tossing, fish maw soup with 

cordyceps and wolfberries, garoupa, prawns, black 

mushroom with sea cucumber, and more. 

$488++, $548++, $688++, $788++. Lunch 

and Dinner. 27 January 2017. 

PRE-CNY 

SHOU GONG SET 

Work’s a wrap and everyone is getting ready for the long 

break to usher in the moon year. To wish for prosperity 

and good luck in the months ahead, join in the yusheng 

tossing for health and wealth and other symbolic dishes. 

$468++, $568++, $668++, $798++. Lunch 

and Dinner. Daily. 9 to 26 January 2017. 

POST-CNY KAI GONG SET 

As lunar celebrations draw to a close, there’s still plenty of our 

quality sets to go around albeit a limited CNY ala carte menu. 

Latecomers or those who fancy one for the road will be able to feast 

on yusheng, spare ribs, jumbo prawns, miso cod, whole abalone, 

wagyu beef among other dishes. 

$228++, $368++, $428++, $468++, $533. Lunch and Dinner. 

29 January to 11 February 2017. 

CNY TAKEOUT 

Choose from yusheng, poon choi, steamed and deep-fried chicken; 

braised, roasted and smoked duck; and other barbecue assortments. 

Order from our insert form or download it from our website. 

From $36++ to $328++. Lunch and Dinner. Daily. 

16 to 31 January 2017 and 1 to 11 February 2017. 


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Reservations and enquiries: 

Marina Bistro 

6869 2299 

LOVE IS 

IN THE AIR 

Romance your beloved on Valentine’s Day. Start the evening with 

Hickory Chip Smoked Duck Breast on a Bed of Mesclun and Orange 

Vinaigrette; followed by Lobster Bisque; proceed onto mains of 

Grilled Black Angus Beef with sautéed mushrooms served with 

thyme induced jus, or Oven Baked Norwegian Salmon stuffed with 

spinach, served with truffle flavoured noodle and champagne cream 

sauce. Sweeten the night with Crème Caramel topped with mixed 

berries and Chocolate Pralines. 

$138++ per couple. Dinner only. 14 February 2017. 


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SURF OR 

TURF POT 

Sapid simmering claypots loaded 

with freshly sourced ingredients 

in a secret recipe of sauces and 

condiments. Choose from Tiger Prawn 

Vermicelli Claypot where oodles of 

tang hoon are braised in a prawncilantro 

infused stock; or Taiwanese 

Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji) 

with the triumvirate of soy sauce, 

rice wine and sesame oil breathing 

life and essence into this popular 

poultry dish, served with vegetables 

and fragrant steamed rice. 

$14.80++ per set. Weekday 

Lunch only. Weekend Lunch and 

Dinner. February 2017. 

ME OH 

MYSORE 

Imagine magically tender spicy 

boneless mutton slathered and 

marinated in its full glory of heady 

Indian herbs and spices, paired 

up with long-grain basmati rice. 

The result: Aromatic flavourful 

Mysore Mutton Briyani. Enjoy 

it with dhal, vegetables of the 

day and papadum. 

$18.80++ per set. Weekday 

Lunch only. Weekend Lunch 

and Dinner. January 2017. 


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TIDES 

SULTAN SHOAL/LAT 01º 14.6’N LONG 103º 39.0’E 

January 2017 HOURLY HEIGHTS OF RISING AND FALLING TIDES IN METRES Time Zone: +0800 

hour 

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 

01 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.4 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.9 2.8 3.3 3.5 3.2 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.5 

02 2.2 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.2 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.5 2.3 3.0 3.4 3.4 3.0 2.5 1.8 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 1.1 

03 1.8 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.0 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.7 2.5 3.1 3.3 3.2 2.8 2.2 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.8 

04 1.4 2.0 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.9 2.5 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.5 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 

05 1.0 1.6 2.2 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.1 1.7 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.9 2.4 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.2 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.7 

06 0.9 1.3 1.8 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.1 1.7 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.7 2.2 2.5 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.8 

07 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.1 

08 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.9 2.3 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.6 

09 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.8 2.4 2.8 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.2 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.2 1.7 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.1 

10 1.7 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.8 2.5 3.0 3.2 3.1 2.8 2.2 1.7 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 1.1 1.7 2.2 2.4 2.4 

11 2.2 1.8 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.8 2.6 3.2 3.4 3.2 2.8 2.2 1.6 1.1 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.1 1.8 2.3 2.5 

12 2.5 2.3 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.3 2.0 2.8 3.4 3.5 3.3 2.8 2.2 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.5 1.2 2.0 2.4 

13 2.6 2.6 2.3 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.3 2.1 3.0 3.5 3.5 3.2 2.7 2.0 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.6 1.5 2.2 

14 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.5 2.4 3.2 3.6 3.5 3.1 2.5 1.8 1.2 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.9 1.8 

15 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.5 1.9 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.7 2.7 3.4 3.6 3.4 2.9 2.2 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.5 1.3 

16 2.1 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.3 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.2 2.0 2.9 3.4 3.4 3.1 2.6 1.9 1.3 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.9 

17 1.7 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.0 1.4 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.5 2.2 2.9 3.2 3.1 2.5 2.2 1.6 1.1 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.7 

18 1.3 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.2 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.7 2.3 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.4 1.8 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 

19 1.1 1.7 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.8 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.8 0.8 

20 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.3 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 

21 1.0 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.2 

22 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 

23 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 

24 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.0 2.0 

25 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.5 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.4 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.4 1.8 2.1 2.2 

26 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.3 1.7 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.6 1.1 1.6 2.1 2.4 

27 2.4 2.2 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.8 2.5 3.1 3.2 3.1 2.7 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.3 2.0 2.4 

28 2.5 2.4 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.1 2.9 3.3 3.3 3.0 2.5 1.8 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.9 1.7 2.3 

29 2.5 2.6 2.4 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.6 2.5 3.2 3.4 3.3 2.9 2.2 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.6 1.3 2.1 

30 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.2 1.7 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.8 1.2 1.9 2.8 3.4 3.4 3.2 2.6 1.9 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.7 

31 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.0 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.4 2.2 3.0 3.4 3.3 2.9 2.3 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.2 


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February 2017 HOURLY HEIGHTS OF RISING AND FALLING TIDES IN METRES Time Zone: +0800 

hour 

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 

01 2.1 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.3 1.8 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.6 2.5 3.1 3.3 3.1 2.6 1.9 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.9 

02 1.6 2.4 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.1 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.8 2.5 3.0 3.1 2.8 2.3 1.6 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.7 

03 1.3 2.0 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.5 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.2 1.9 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.0 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 

04 1.0 1.6 2.2 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.3 1.8 1.4 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.3 1.8 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.1 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.8 

05 0.9 1.2 1.7 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.1 1.0 

06 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.7 2.2 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 

07 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.8 

08 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.9 2.4 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 2.0 2.2 2.2 

09 2.1 1.7 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.8 2.5 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.6 2.1 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.1 1.7 2.2 2.4 

10 2.4 2.1 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.9 2.7 3.2 3.3 3.1 2.7 2.0 1.4 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5 1.3 2.0 2.4 

11 2.5 2.5 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.3 2.1 3.0 3.4 3.4 3.1 2.5 1.8 1.2 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.7 2.3 

12 2.6 2.6 2.4 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.4 2.4 3.2 3.4 3.3 2.9 2.3 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.2 2.1 

13 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.2 1.6 1.1 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.7 2.7 3.3 3.4 3.1 2.6 1.9 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.7 

14 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.0 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.7 1.2 2.1 2.9 3.2 3.2 2.8 2.3 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.3 

15 2.2 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.3 1.6 1.1 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.5 2.3 2.9 3.1 2.9 2.5 1.8 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.5 1.0 

16 1.8 2.5 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.0 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.8 2.5 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.0 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.9 

17 1.5 2.2 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.2 1.7 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.4 2.0 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.1 1.6 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 

18 1.3 1.9 2.4 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.0 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.5 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.9 

19 1.2 1.6 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 

20 1.1 1.4 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 

21 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 

22 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.8 

23 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.7 2.1 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.7 1.0 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.1 

24 1.9 1.6 1.3 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.8 2.3 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.7 1.2 1.8 2.2 2.3 

25 2.3 2.0 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.9 2.6 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.4 1.8 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.9 1.6 2.2 2.5 

26 2.5 2.3 1.8 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.4 2.2 2.9 3.2 3.2 2.8 2.2 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.2 2.0 2.5 

27 2.7 2.6 2.2 1.6 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.7 2.6 3.2 3.3 3.1 2.6 1.9 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.6 2.4 

28 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.0 1.4 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.6 1.0 2.0 2.9 3.3 3.3 3.0 2.4 1.6 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.1 2.1

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