Can you believe it? It’s been 10 full years since our 2 yachts Ximula & Gracefully arrived in Singapore, and 9+ years since we’ve started Ximula Sail.
It feels like a blink of an eye, yet also a non-stop adventure of a journey. We overcame some intense curveballs, especially the pandemic, but we’ve also welcomed many new guests and celebrated many highs, thanks to the massive support from all of you, our amazing guests and partners!
Read MoreIf you have a passion for the sea, sun (and rain), thrive in a constantly evolving environment and want to be in a space where you can connect with people and make a real difference, we’d love for you to be on our diverse team!
ROLE: TRAINEE YACHT SKIPPER (FULL-TIME)
As a Trainee Skipper, you will be trained on a fast track to become our next Yacht Skipper. You will undergo intensive training to understand the role of a Yacht Crew, so that you are able to lead your crew in future. You will also shadow our Yacht Skipper to understand the expectations of being a Yacht Skipper in Ximula Sail.
Eventually, as a Yacht Skipper, you will be responsible and accountable for the following duties:
A) General Yacht Operations & Maintenance
B) Charter Operations
C) Crew Management
If you have a passion for the sea, sun (and rain), thrive in a constantly evolving environment and want to be in a space where you can connect with people and make a real difference, we’d love for you to be on our diverse team!
ROLE: YACHT CREW (FULL-TIME)
As a Yacht Charter Crew, you will be reporting to our Skipper and assisting him with ensuring the smooth operations of our yacht charters. You will be responsible and accountable for the following duties:
A) General Yacht Operations & Maintenance
B) Charter Operations
In this blog, we share about the formalities for sailing to Anambas islands. We hope this post will be useful to all boaters who are keen to visit the beautiful archipelago of the Anambas regency.
in its efforts to boost tourism in this beautiful archipelago, Anambas Islands has now opened its port for international arrivals such that yachts can clear directly at Tarempa, which was in the northern region of the cluster. Hence, this time, we decided to give it a try and sail directly to Tarempa. There are 2 options you may consider: 1) engaging an agent to process the clearance on your behalf, or 2) doing it yourself. We’ll share about the pros and cons of each option.
Read MoreAfter almost 40 hours of sailing, we finally arrived at the beautiful Tarempa, where the main port of Anambas Islands is, at around 7am in the morning! As you enter the bay, the first thing you will notice is the beautiful mosque, which is situated at the tip of the bay! We dropped our anchor just in front of the jetty and prepared for arrival clearance.
The port of Tarempa is a bustling, colourful town with many shops selling fresh fruits and produce, toys and wares, restaurants serving simple yet delicious-looking Indonesian meals, offices, schools, residences and a mini-highway leading to the prominent mosque. It is a warm and comforting sight to arrive at after 40 hours of endless sea view. It is worth spending a few hours here to explore the town by foot and perhaps have a hearty lunch at one of the warungs (a small Indonesian retail, eatery or café).
Read MoreWe are so excited to share with you about our 7D6N sailing holiday to Anambas Islands, Indonesia on 19 - 25 September 2022!
As many of you would know, it has been SUCH A LONG TIME (ALMOST 3 YEARS!) since the whole team has sailed together overseas (no thanks to the pandemic), so this trip was very much anticipated by every single one of us! This was a part-retreat, part-recce for us, as we were not sure how things have changed during the covid years, so we had to ensure all was in smooth order before bringing our guests in the future. In this blog, we will share all about how the pre-trip work and our sailing journey!
Read MoreDesigned for anyone who is keen to join the yacht charter industry, our Competent Charter Crew (CCC) Training Program will cover everything you need to know about becoming a yacht charter crew, and prepare you with the right skills, mindset and knowledge to be a part of this ever-growing industry. We are launching our next run in March 2023, read on to find out more.
Read MoreIf you find pride and a sense of satisfaction from seeing well-polished yachts, have a passion for the sea and the environment, and enjoy working independently, we’d love for you to be on our diverse team!
ROLE: DECKHAND (FULL-TIME)
As a Deckhand, you will be part of our small but growing Yacht Care department, reporting to our Chief Engineer and assisting with the maintenance of our own yachts and client yachts. You will be responsible and accountable for the following duties:
A) General Yacht Operations & Maintenance
B) Yacht Care Services
We’re really excited to announce the launch of our very first competency program - a training program for people who are keen to join the yacht charter industry, and learn more about what it takes to be a yacht charter crew.
Over the years of operating yacht charters, we have experimented with countless methods in all aspects our business operations - from taking care of our yachts (fixing, servicing, maintaining the ins & outs), to managing clients during charters - we are proud to say that we have created our very own success formula, and through this course, you will get to learn them too!
Read MoreHeightened Measures, Heightened Pleasure.
For those of us who are beginning to run out of date ideas as we continue to be stranded in Singapore due to the pandemic, we’re launching some never-before-seen, once-in-a-lifetime, for-limited-time-only couple promotions! Ideal for celebrating an anniversary, a surprise birthday event, or an engagement proposal, this series of packages will certainly impress and guarantee an unforgettable experience for your loved one. Heighten your pleasure with more value out of your time on board and feel like you own the yacht for the day.
Read MorePlanning a proposal can be nerve wrecking - we know! You’ve finally mustered up the courage to pop the question, but the big question is - HOW DO YOU DO IT? We’ve had an increasing number of enquiries for a proposal on board our yachts over the years, and we thought it’ll be good to share some tips and ideas for a yacht proposal, based on our experience in running such charters thus far!
Read MoreHow is everyone doing? We hope you guys are still flourishing, and staying resilient amidst the pandemic!
While we’re all working from home, we thought of putting together a list of sailing related film recommendations from our team, to keep you entertained during this almost-lockdown period.
Each movie/documentary/series is a personal recommendation from our skippers and crew, and trust us they’re worth a watch. :D
Read MoreCalling all our adventurers and cycling enthusiasts! We are very excited to share with you guys about our upcoming collaboration with Mobot Singapore:
For the next 3 months from 19 Aug 2021 to 20 Nov 2021, you can test ride the convenience of these foldable bikes when you book a yacht charter or a sailing holiday with us!
The best part is, it’s free! You can book 5 bicycles as a complimentary add-on* to your day charter or sailing holiday, where you can:
Read MoreCome join the Ximula Sail family! We are looking for 1 x Assistant Yacht Skipper & 1 x Yacht Crew to join us in our mission to inspire a happy sailor in everyone!
If you have a passion for the sea, sun (and rain), have a keen eye for safety, enjoy interacting with strangers, and thrive in a constantly evolving environment, we’d love for you to be on our diverse team!ing stories with them, and thrive in a constantly evolving environment, we’d love for you to be on our diverse team!
Read MoreOver the years, we’ve accumulated a fair share of yacht wedding experiences working with many different couples, meeting roadblocks along the way and learning from them. We thought we’ll share some tips and suggestions we’ve gathered from our couples so far, and hope these help guide couples out there who are thinking of hosting a yacht wedding, solemnization, or even a vow renewal on board!
Read MoreHey sailors! While we’re all trying our best to stay home due to Phase 2 guidelines, we hope you’re still connecting with your friends and loved ones! We’re doing the same too - which is why this week, we’d like to introduce another one of our #happysailors - Shi Hui, who has been on board our Friends of Ximula Sail sunset cruise with her family and friends a few times, and also won our #BondVowyage yacht photoshoot giveaway contest for her parents’ anniversary!
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreIt’s inspiration time again! This week, we’d like to introduce you to one of our dear friends from our #happysailors community - meet Jolie!
Hello, my name is Jolie, and I got to know about Ximula Sail’s sunset cruise when I was working at ONE15 Marina and helped out during the Singapore Yacht Show in 2018. I thought the open sunset cruise was a very affordable deal and decided to purchase a set for myself and ended up bringing my friends along as well!
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