1Deg15 to Sebana Cove 21July07

Edmund Lee one of the PWC enthusiasts ridding all the way to Sebana Cove

The Grady White Tiger-Cat with Ngak Hoe, Kong We, Fred Chua & me at Sebana Cove

Dark Clouds over 1Deg15 just before departing for Sebana Cove

It was a dark and stormy morning at 1Deg15 Marina. I was onboard the Tiger-Cat waiting for the marshall to flag off the 'boys' from the S'pore Paddle Club. They were off to paddle 400km to the equator, off Pulau Lingga, south of Bintan and back. There were 6 paddlers in each ocean going outrigger canoe. Arthur Tay, owner of 1Deg15 was aboard a Yamaha Jet-ski with 6 other jetskiers, all raring to throttle their way to Sebana Cove, a short 23nm away up Santi River, 01.24.742N 104.09.822E. The winds were pickig up, it was going to be a rough ride, especially if they pushed their craft to the limit, which now exceed 80mph in flat water. We stopped at the SAFYC in Changi, just next to the Changi Naval Base, where a US Aircraft carrier was moored. A PT class Police Coast Guard vessel on duty nearby saw us racing towards the Carrier and hastened to block our passage. We turned port and went into the calm waters of the marina.

It was about 1300hrs when we finally reached Sebana cove. What a stark contrast from the hustle and bustle of Singapore. The first order of the day was fuelling. Petrol was RM2.40 per/ltr. We topped up 520ltrs and went alongside the marina for some piping hot coffee. There I met up with an old buddy of mine, Alan Koh, we were pals in the school water-polo squad. He was invited onboard Arthur's Ferretti, Hye Seas. The trip was an uncommon break for Alan, he had made it big in the market and now it was time to let some hair down.

The Marina at Sebana Cove. Completely still and tucked away from the madding crowd

As with most trips, the fun part was the journey. The destination held relief from the choppy seas, but also a sudden quiet, as to what to do at Sebana. Oh!! but we had plans, we had prepared ourselves to fish off Karang Mas, 10nm NNE of Horsburgh. But that's another story...

Sebana Cove, right up the Santi River

Fueling is usually done at the ferry terminal just outside Sebana Cove 

The Club House at Sebana Cove 

Front view of the Club House