Expanding the berthing at RSYC

After years of leaving half the Marina's wet berths undeveloped, it was time to put in the much needed pontoon space to accommodate more yachts on the water for the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club. With Yachts getting larger nowadays, the focus was on accommodating 60 footers and larger. On the request of RSYC's new Marina Manager Pak Tasrin, I went down to assist him for a quick survey. Tasrin is an old acquaintance of mine from the Raffles Marina days. We never worked together but had always maintained a healthy respect for each other's professional competence in the Pleasure boating industry. I was all too eager to give him a helping hand as a friend.

The outer berths were never built. Perhaps due to budget constrains, perhaps waiting for demand.

Step one was to measure the existing pontoons to determine the exact measurements for the new berths

The sole Mega Yacht Sea Shaw lies alongside the outer berth exposed to the wakes of passing work boats

The entrance to the main fairway of RSYC measures 140 feet max.

There are many moorings along the main fairway leading to the Marina. Depth there averages 2.5m at low water