The Wim Hof Breathing Method

This gentleman Wim Hof, affectionately known as the Iceman has an incredible discovery leading to wellness and well-being.  Learning his breathing technique is a must if your'e interested in good health.

Advancements in Sea Rescue using technlogy

Modern innovations are amazing. They can turn everyday equipment into new and clever applications not though of before. Such is the power of creativity. Simpler being better. Take a look at the applications of the humble PWC, once associated with the young and reckless. It's now being used for good.    

I'm not a good angler

It always amazes me how local Anglers catch good size fish each and every time they go fishing. These experts hardly ever come back empty handed. Not so for me. I seldom catch big fish and often end up catching the smallest of fish namely; whip tail, 7 banded grouper (Arumugum) and Blueline grouper. These fish are not favored for the kitchen and hence seldom sold in wet markets. 

Whip Tail 

Seven Banded Grouper (Arumugum)

Blueline Grouper

However last week I finally landed the big one. Large enough to fill the length of the ice-box and good enough for the dinner plate. They were 1.5kg parrot fish. Sizable for local waters

WF with a 1.5kg Parrot fish caught off Bukom

Boon with a 2kg Parrot, caught off St Johns Island

Labrador Park Fishing Jetty re-opens

I ust found out that the long awaited re-opening of Labrador Fishing Jetty was reopened in Dec 2017. Many anglers mush have been waiting for this ever since they started  renovating the site. Must make the time to try fishing there soon.

The Grady White F26 Tiger Cat 20 years on

It was built 20 years ago in 1998. For the first 10 years she cruised the waters of the United States of America before being shipped to Singapore in 2008. The Grady F26 Tiger Cat is incredibly reliable and low cost to run. She has never broken down mechanically, never ran out of fuel and her twin 150HP Yamahas have never refused to start so long as I replace the batteries every 2 years. She truly is one hull of a boat for coastal fishing and day cruising in fair weather. The furthest she sailed from her Marina at RSYC (Repblic of Singapore Yacht Club) was to Karang Mas (Eastern Bank) just North of Horsburgh Lighthouse where we spent an entire night fishing. Well, after 20 short years, she is running better than ever and her hull is still rock solid. What amazes be most is, almost all of the original fittings and electricals are still in good working order.

My trusted brother-in-law with his durian farm kaki and sons

My fishing & diving buddy Fred Chua. We've been boating since the SAFYC days in 1990

It is rare for a catamaran to be able to be lifted by a Marina Bull forklift. The Tiger-Cat is the only exception at RSYC

I love the Grady Tiger Cat... It has never broken down

    

The Grand Banks EU54

If I ever decide to get a Cabin Cruiser, it would pick the Grand Banks EU54. It has absolutely everything I would need to cruise Singapore waters and the popular destinations of Tioman, Aur, Rawa, Batam & Bintan and all the way to Penang, Langkawi & Phuket. This trawler is the perfect boat if time is not the essence.

Enjoy the Video:

Leaving 1Deg15 for Sebana Cove Marina at Santi River 

e Marina

Alongside the newly renovated Sebana Cove Marina

View from the Port Quarter

A Kelong off Tg Rimau, Sentosa at the Entrance of Keppel Bay

I had all but forgotten about this little kelong that was built just outside the entrance of Keppel Harbour. It lies West of Tg Rimau, the North-Western tip of the Island of Sentosa. Then it was called Pulau Belakang Mati. This picture brings back memories of the fishing village that was Singapore.

Behind the kelong is Fort Siloso. On the left is Tanjung Belayer where the 2 colonial bungalows still stand today.

  Kelongs were the idea trap for squids and small fish. They operate only at night as lights was used to lure the fish into the netted enclosure. I remember my many overnight visits to operational kelongs. It was always fun and exciting.