The National Sailing Centre (NSC) is located at the south-eastern tip of Singapore along the East Coast Park. It occupies 2.4 hectares of land.[1]
History edit
Opened in June 1999, the NSC is approximately 51 minutes away from the Youth Olympic Village via the highway.
Equipped with a large berthing area for boats, it also comprises an administration block, a multi-purpose sports hall, a cafeteria, a dormitory and an auditorium, the centre has been the first-choice location for regional and international competitions.
An ideal location for sailing competitions, the National Sailing Centre's strategic position makes full use of the south-west and north-east winds for year-round sailing. Since its opening, the National Sailing Centre has hosted many international and regional events. These include the World Byte Championships (2003), the World Hobie Tiger (2005), the ASEAN Optimist Championship (2006), the Asia Pacific Laser Championships (2006), and the Asian Optimist Championships (2007).[1]
NSC's lease on its current premises ends in early 2024[2] and will move out of East Coast Park due to future land reclamation plans along the East Coast.[2][3] It is planning to move to the site of Keppel Club by the planned Greater Southern Waterfront.[2]
2010 Summer Youth Olympics edit
The National Sailing Centre will be used as a competition venue for sailing during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.
Notes and references edit
- ^ a b "First youth Olympic Games: National Sailing Centre". Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
- ^ a b c cue (7 March 2023). "S'pore Sailing to move out of its home at East Coast Park after over 20 years | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ Auto, Hermes (6 June 2022). "Future 'Long Island' along East Coast could have reservoir and housing | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 7 March 2023.