'Long Island' Project Raises Concerns Among Sea Sports Enthusiasts

The land reclamation project on Singapore's east coast aims to protect the coastline from rising sea levels, but its impact on wind-based water sports remains unclear.

• Singapore's 'Long Island' project, a land reclamation effort on the east coast, has raised concerns among sea sports enthusiasts who fear their activities will be affected.
• The project aims to protect Singapore's coastline from rising sea levels due to climate change and could provide more opportunities for waterfront living and jobs.
• The government plans to create a freshwater reservoir in front of East Coast Park, which could host activities like canoeing and dragon boating, but the fate of wind-based sports like sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing is unclear.
• East Coast Park is currently the only place in Singapore where activities like sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing can be done due to its safe and clean waters, free of sea lane traffic.
• Despite concerns, some hope that Long Island will have facilities along its reclaimed coastline so that sea sports enthusiasts can still have access to open water.

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