It was fantastic to watch the youthful enthusiasm and vigour shown by the SMU students, as they jointly organised, ran and publicised the 17th SMU-RM Western Circuit Sailing Regatta with Raffles Marina. Along with Singapore Sailing, they are singularly responsible for the strong growth and reviving interest in keelboat racing. Many of the past and present SMU students have formed their own teams and are crewing on-board at least sixteen boats during the regatta. Raising urgently needed funds for Sailability Singapore while being entertained by SMU entertainers has become a tradition at the gala prize presentation in the Raffles Ballroom. This year S$7,583 was raised at the auction and will go a long way towards buying used boats and adapting them.