Singapore
Sea Topaz
Duncan Briggs
Wed 19 Oct 2011 15:09
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01.20.614 N 103.38.066 E
We have arrived safely in Singapore. After our
nights rest in the anchorage there was no more wind so Kind of Blue was towed by
Revelation. This went well until the engine of Revelation started having
problems: they had a fouled propeller, so after that was cleared we carried on.
We a tremendous thunderstorm on the way which came with lots of rain. This meant
very poor visibility. But we got to the next anchorage before dark. The ext day,
yesterday, was the tricky one. Again we went up front as scouts and do the
navigation, Revelation towed Kind of Blue and two other boats formed the flanks.
This way we motored through the heavy boat traffic around Singapore. It took us
7 hrs to get to the marina; we managed to cross the busy shipping lanes without
trouble. The marina was brilliant, the two boats tied up along side each other
and came into the double berth like that. It worked well. So we were all very
relieved and had a few drinks and a nice meal together in the restaurant, after
a swim in the pool and the Jacuzzi. Raffles Marina is a lovely
place.
Today we took the train into town and visited
Little India; we went to the Dewali market and an Indian temple. We are
impressed with Singapore, very clean and efficient.
We will be here for a few days to sort out were we
will leave Sea Topaz.
  Kind of Blue and Revelation at first light with no
wind
Arrival at Raffles Marina
  Market in Little
India
Strange statues in the the temple
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