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.
4-569: 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,
8-578: Is a future waterfront development project sited within the planning area of Bukit Merah , Singapore. At present, the area is occupied by the Tanjong Pagar and Brani terminals of the Port of Singapore , which will be moved to the Tuas Megaport by 2027. In 2013, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong , announced that container port activities will be relocated from Tanjong Pagar, Keppel, Pulau Brani and Pasir Panjang to
12-724: The Asian Optimist Championships (2007). NSC's lease on its current premises ends in early 2024 and will move out of East Coast Park due to future land reclamation plans along the East Coast. It is planning to move to the site of Keppel Club by the planned Greater Southern Waterfront . The National Sailing Centre will be used as a competition venue for sailing during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics . 1°18′53″N 103°57′41″E / 1.314851°N 103.961472°E / 1.314851; 103.961472 Greater Southern Waterfront Southern Waterfront Gateway
16-736: 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
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