Visit to Jurong Bird Park Singapore

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Sherry Judy Fred

Tara & Judy in Pool

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Actually you can't see much difference in the unloaded waterline but that's because the boat is heeling slightly to starboard and burying the waterline. In the loaded photo above we have the boat better balanced. Believe me, the boat is much heavier and quite a bit lower in the water.

Ready to Go

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Wings in Cruising Mode

It took two days to convert Wings back into a cruiser, but two weeks to clean everything, fix all the stuff which needed fixing, and stow all the gear. Hope we can reverse the process faster in Phuket.

Reclamation Bay

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This quiet cove was built by the Singapore government during their land recalmation project to expand Singapore. We don't think they meant to make a harbor for pleasure boats and probably it will be filled in soon as their project contiues, but for now it serves as a great get-away.

One thing; it isn't on any chart! Here is the hot tip: 1 degree 13.86 N, 103 degree 36.25 E. Watch out of for shallows as the sand naturally shifts and fills the bay.

Party Time

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Charter Boats

Local charter boats like to bring their party-goers to Reclamation Bay for an afternoon of fun on the water and on the beach. By 9:00PM they were gone and we had the bay to ourselves again.

Andy's Handiwork

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Chairs

Andy Kung fashioned these chairs for us with stainless steel tubing instead of the steel frames which rust out immediately in the marine environment as a gift on our departure from Hong kong. They are great. We took them ashore for a beach party yesterday and they received lots of admiration.

At Anchor

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Relaxing with a good book

Cheers

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Whiskey

Congratulations, this is a great way to spend an afternoon.

Reclamation Bay

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Common Sight

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Lightning

A common sight around Singapore is the lightning. It is frequent and heavy in the squalls which come through often during the SW Monsoon season (April-November).

Notice that this strike originates above the cloud? Is it directly from God?

Another Strike

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More Lightning

Back Aboard

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Judy Checks Dinner

One of our favorite liveaboard activities on Wings is cooking outdoors using the BBQ on the stern railing.

What's Cooking?

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Kabob's on the new BBQ

Giving a woman a new cooker for her birthday doesn't seem politically correct, but Judy really wanted this shiney Magma BBQ. And anyhow I do most of the outdoor cooking; doesn't that make it OK?

Talking About the Passage

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Cruisers

In September and October the cruisers start to roll through Raffles on their way North from Australia and Indonesia.

Racing in Singapore

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Racing in Singapore
The crew love it riding the rail in 20 knots of wind. Who says the sailing in Singapore is dull?

Frangipangi Girl

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Frangipangi Girl

David Ross's gorgeous Swan 53 came charging up when the wind filled in and we held him up as long as possible. Here they try going over us, but couldn't make it. Finally Dave steered Frangipangi Girl down and they blew through our lee to finish ahead. Good racing!

Fred and Judy

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Fred and Judy
We are sailing hard on the wind and having fun. Daniella and Judy and Lucas holding down the quarterdeck as Fred steers; Great day on the water

Crew Shot

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Crew Shot
After we finished we opened a few cans of beer and had a nice sail to the rendezvous. Does this crew look like they are having fun? I'll say!

Reclaimation Bay

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Reclaimation Bay
We arrived at the small bay in Singapore's "reclaimed land" where Frangipangi Girl was already moored and we wondered, "How sweet is this?"

Volleyball

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Volleyball
Judy waits for the set-up that never happens as Phil Blake blocks the shot into the sand. See the ships in the background? That's Singapore now as it always has been; I remember the roadstead full of anchored ships from my first visit in 1971 and it never has changed.

Beach Party

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Beach Party
While the others played volleyball, we had a good hamburger barbeque and drank some beer. Can it get any better?

Ready About

Ready About
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Wings' cockpit crew start to scramble before a tack on the windward leg.
Notice that the forward hands seem oblivious?

Upwind

Half A Leg Ahead
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We've rounded the bottom mark ahead and we're passing our competition Foxy Lady coming downwind.

It's pretty clear that we need some new sails.

Miller Time

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After a hard day's racing it feels good to relax and take our time heading back to the marina, and have a cold beer or two on the way.

Crew Work

New crew works it out, with Judy's help.
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Judy Chilling Out

After an afternoon shopping in Singapore, Judy chills out at Raffles Hotel while I wander around with a camera looking for my history.

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Raffles Hotel, Singapore

Colonial elegance at Raffles Hotel, Singapore
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Jungle and Highrise

Singapore is a low lying island 1 degree of latitude from the equator. Lush jungle is prevalent here, but now the glass and steel highrise is as much a part of Singapore as the leafy green.
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War Memorial

War Memorial in Singapore near Raffles Hotel
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