Points of Sail

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.

4 Unique Things to See while Sailing in Singapore

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!

LEISURE CHARTERSVanessa Lim11 March 2020sailing, singapore, yacht charter, yacht rental, marine lifeComment

An Introduction to Sailing Terms!

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!

#SAILINGSCHOOLVanessa Lim15 February 2020sailing, happy sailor, nautical termsComment

Reflections from our Sailing Holiday to Anambas Islands

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:

But 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.

SAILING HOLIDAYSVanessa Lim10 October 2019sailing holiday, sailing, sailing adventure, singapore, indonesia, anambas islandsComment

Sailing Holiday to Anambas Islands - an intern's perspective

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.

SAILING HOLIDAYSVanessa Lim26 September 2019sailing, sailing holiday, sailing adventure, singapore, indonesia, internship, anambas islands, yacht crewComment

Sailing Singapore to Pulau Pemanggil & Sibu, Malaysia

When we met up with the guests who have signed up for this trip and decided to spend their National Day long weekend with us, we instantly knew this was going to be a fun and crazy trip seeing how warm, fun-loving and cheerful they were.

SAILING HOLIDAYSMin Qi Wong20 November 2018Ximula Sailsailing, adventure, expedition, pemanggil, sibu, malaysia, islandComment

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