Anyone interested to learn some water sports? I am very interested! Want to get out of your boring perpetual monotonous movie-shopping weekends? Get out of your box now! Ok here's some new water courses that i was thinking of learning: Kayaking, Wind Surfing, Sailing and Powerboating. Before you say "Waa!", these courses are actually affordable and short duration. So you don't really need to invest a lot of money and time, the courses ranges from 1day to 3days to get a basic license. Very fast right?
I got these information from Water Venture. Basically before signing up any course, it is best to apply or upgrade to Passion-Water Venture Membership card. To enjoy the membership rates of cos. Membership cost $30. All courses must be booked one week in advance. Prices stated below are offered at member's rate.
My top consideration is Wind Surfing. Why Wind Surfing? I find the course fee afforable and the rental of the Wind Surf board is very cheap. The course is only a day course.
Basic Course: 1 day $60
Rental @ East Coast Park : 2 hours $20 (Strange why don't have full day rental)
Actually Sailing seems more challenging! The course is more expensive though but there's full day rental for an affordable $30! Cheaper than Wind Surfing. After you have completed the course, the rental rates are really attractive. I would pay for 1 full day rental.
Basic Pico Course: 3 days $280
Rental @ Pasir Ris: 2 hours $20 / 1 day $30
Powerboating is a far fetch dream! I always see those action movies good guys catching bad guys in a Powerboat, speed away! Can you imagine yourself one day driving a boat?! Awesome! I wonder how much to rent a boat.
Powered Pleasure Crafting Driving License Training Course: 3 days $250
Rental @ Changi: No idea (Website never state.)
At last, Kayaking! The cheapest and most easy to learn. Actually if you are kayaking in reservoirs, you DO NOT need any certificate to rent. That means you do not need to attend any courses. But if you want to kayak at Kallang River, then you will need a basic 1 STAR cert. I might just try out kayak at Bedok Reservoir first, if i find it enjoyable then i go take the 1 STAR course. So that next time i can just kayak at Kallang River, which is just a stone's away from my house! Kayaking is the most accessible water sports here, many places available for rent.
1 STAR Personal Skill Award: 2 days $45
Rental @ Bedok Res, Kallang, Pasir Ris, Changi, Jurong Lake, Lower Seletar Res, Sembawang:
2 hours $7 / 1 day $12 (Cheap!!!)
The first on the list i will try is Kayaking. The next i'm still thinking, will start learning on Sept, after my reservice.
Hotline
Kallang water Venture: 62966683
Paddle @ Bedok Reservoir: 97101697 |
