This year, we go back to our core of what it means to be a happy sailor - bringing forth those experiences that resonated with all of you, while continually generating new ideas and reasons to get everyone together! That’s why in this blog, we want to share with you exciting news on our new launch - Amore for all things romantic, and upcoming events, such as our monthly Dockside Chillout sessions, Valentine’s Day Open Cruise, Women’s Day Open Cruise, and promotions to look out for, such as a CNY Lohei Promo, Iftar Cruise Promo, and Women’s Day Promo!
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The port of Tarempa is a bustling, colourful town with many shops selling fresh fruits and produce, toys and wares, restaurants serving simple yet delicious-looking Indonesian meals, offices, schools, residences and a mini-highway leading to the prominent mosque. It is a warm and comforting sight to arrive at after 40 hours of endless sea view. It is worth spending a few hours here to explore the town by foot and perhaps have a hearty lunch at one of the warungs (a small Indonesian retail, eatery or café).
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We are so excited to share with you about our 7D6N sailing holiday to Anambas Islands, Indonesia! It has been almost 3 years since the whole team has sailed together overseas (no thanks to the pandemic), so this trip was very much anticipated by every single one of us! This was a part-retreat, part-recce for us, as we were not sure how things have changed during the covid years, so we had to ensure all was in smooth order before bringing our guests in the future. In this blog, we will share all about how the pre-trip work and our sailing journey!
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Designed for anyone who is keen to join the yacht charter industry, our Competent Charter Crew (CCC) Training Program will cover everything you need to know about becoming a yacht charter crew, and prepare you with the right skills, mindset and knowledge to be a part of this ever-growing industry. We are launching our next run in March 2023, read on to find out more.
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We’re really excited to announce the launch of our very first competency program - a training program for people who are keen to join the yacht charter industry, and learn more about what it takes to be a yacht charter crew.
Over the years of operating yacht charters, we have experimented with countless methods in all aspects our business operations - from taking care of our yachts (fixing, servicing, maintaining the ins & outs), to managing clients during charters - we are proud to say that we have created our very own success formula, and through this course, you will get to learn them too!
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Heightened Measures, Heightened Pleasure.
For those of us who are beginning to run out of date ideas as we continue to be stranded in Singapore due to the pandemic, we’re launching some never-before-seen, once-in-a-lifetime, for-limited-time-only couple promotions! Ideal for celebrating an anniversary, a surprise birthday event, or an engagement proposal, this series of packages will certainly impress and guarantee an unforgettable experience for your loved one. Heighten your pleasure with more value out of your time on board and feel like you own the yacht for the day.
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How is everyone doing? We hope you guys are still flourishing, and staying resilient amidst the pandemic!
While we’re all working from home, we thought of putting together a list of sailing related film recommendations from our team, to keep you entertained during this almost-lockdown period.
Each movie/documentary/series is a personal recommendation from our skippers and crew, and trust us they’re worth a watch. :D
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Hey sailors! While we’re all trying our best to stay home due to Phase 2 guidelines, we hope you’re still connecting with your friends and loved ones! We’re doing the same too - which is why this week, we’d like to introduce another one of our #happysailors - Shi Hui, who has been on board our Friends of Ximula Sail sunset cruise with her family and friends a few times, and also won our #BondVowyage yacht photoshoot giveaway contest for her parents’ anniversary!
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If you’ve ever been out on a yacht experience with us, you might have watched us hoist our sails!
None of our team members are professional sailors, but we all fell in love with sailing. Over the years, we picked up sailing from each other and through many of our expeditions overseas - the art of harnessing the wind to move such a heavy vessel like our yachts never cease to amaze us. Every yacht charter is like an opportunity for us to hone our sailing skills, and at the same time, share our amazement with our guests.
Sailing is an art form, period.
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It’s inspiration time again! This week, we’d like to introduce you to one of our dear friends from our #happysailors community - meet Jolie!
Hello, my name is Jolie, and I got to know about Ximula Sail’s sunset cruise when I was working at ONE15 Marina and helped out during the Singapore Yacht Show in 2018. I thought the open sunset cruise was a very affordable deal and decided to purchase a set for myself and ended up bringing my friends along as well!
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When we say Singapore, most people, locals and tourists alike, think of a city state characterized by a multitude of towering skyscrapers, a blend of diverse cultures, and a never-ending list of amazing food. Yet, we're also an island country surrounded by the vast sea and beautiful landscapes. And as you explore Singapore, has it crossed your mind that our roots began as a small fishing village? Seawater lives in our blood. If you haven’t got a chance to go out to sea, we’ve compiled a short list of uniquely Singaporean things that you might see within our local waters!
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If you’ve ever been on a boat/ship, you’d be sure to notice that there are certain lingo that the skipper uses to communicate with his/her crew. While this lingo is indeed part of the English language, the terms may sound relatively technical or foreign to most people. We use these terms to convey a wide array of things on board, from directions, to objects, to instructions!
If you’re new to boating, or if you’re learning how to sail, or even if you’re just curious — here’s a list of simple sailing terms to get you started!
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Ever since the launch of our Friends of Ximula Sail Open Sunset Cruise in 2018, we’ve met with people from all walks of life, many of which we wouldn’t have had the fortune to meet, if not for this platform. These happy sailors came with many interesting stories and passions, and we thought how awesome it would be to share some of them with you!
So we’re starting a series featuring various Friends of Ximula Sail, and here’s introducing our very first #ximulasailor, Jen!
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Ximula Sail has always been a passion project - our mission is always to inspire more fellow Singaporeans to get out on the water, and to be exposed to the wonders of sailing. On many occasions, our guests are always curious to know more about how we got into sailing, and want to know more about our sailing adventures.
So we’ve put together a list of the most frequently asked questions we’ve received about our sailing adventures:
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To commemorate our 5+ years in business and the 6th birthday of Ximula & Gracefully, we wanted to bring together all our partners, clients and guests for a small get-together, so that we are able to thank everyone for their support over the years. We also thought how nice it would be for all our guests to meet & get to know one another, knowing that we are all happy, warm, and lovely people. (;
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We asked our guests, Shawne Koh @shawneydepp and Umehara Keiji @umeandhara, and our intern Vanessa, some questions about their experience at our recent open sailing holiday to Anambas Islands on 14 - 19 Jul 2019, and here’s some of their thoughts:
Read MoreBut sailing, the journey itself is also an adventure. It’s not just going to the destination, but the whole sailing part is part of the whole trip, the whole experience.
Hello everyone! My name is Vanessa and I started my internship earlier on 2 July. My role at Ximula Sail involves assisting with sales and marketing, as well as occasionally serving as a crew on board during charters.
Well, as a new team member, I was given the opportunity to experience one... Yep that’s right, MY VIRGIN SAILING TRIP!! (And I have a lot to share with you! Just bear with me okay!)
Honestly, as a grown adult, I can't remember the last time I was THIS excited for anything.
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