Opening
up new horizons - Destination South China Sea
Located 36 nautical miles, off Malaysia's east coast lies Pulau
Tioman or Tioman Island. It is already a popular
water sports destination and staging the inaugural East
Coast Yachting Festival and the Round
Tioman Challenge next year in mid June, will bring an exciting
new venue and racing format to the Asian yachting calendar. National sailing
authorities are very supportive and are expecting to use the occasion
to raise the profile of sailing in the region. Check out the RTC
Notice of Race (NOR) Here...
Having
"One of the Ten Best Islands in the
World" right on the doorstep, provides a wonderful
opportunity for Malaysia to take the lead and welcome pleasure craft into
the South China Sea and officially open the Southern Gateway to the last
great cruising playground in the world.
This fascinating yacht
cruising destination spans 1,300,000 sq miles and is the biggest Sea in
the world by far. Flanked by China to the north, Philippines and Borneo
on the east, Indonesia and Malaysia to the south and Thailand, Cambodia
and Vietnam to the west. Weather in the region is marked by seasonal monsoons
and typhoons are often experienced during the wet season. The best months
to cruise the region is from April through to October each year.
Features
of the 9 Day East
Coast Yachting Festival
include:
1. Saturday 9th June: Heralds the start of the inaugural
East Coast Yachting Festival
Two feeder races / motor rallies, starting simultaneously from Singapore/Sebana
Cove in the south and from the northern state of Terengganu.
The cruisers and motor yachts with time to spare can cruise along the
coast and moor up overnight at some of the spectacular Johor, Terengganu
and Pahang resort islands along the way. Ending up in Tioman by mid-week
ready for the main event.
2. Wednesday 13th: Local speed boat racing in Tekek Bay
for 20hp, 40hp and 60hp classes
3. Friday 15th June: Round
Tioman Challenge - Welcome party
4. Saturday 16th June: Tekek and Juara gates open between
7:00 am to 7:00 pm and the individual Around Tioman time trials begin
in earnest as determined crews try to record the fastest time around the
island. Trophy and prizes will be awarded to the fastest yachts in each
class as well as the boat that records the quickest time over the weekend
will be crowned the annual speed champion.
5. The Laser, 420 and 470 dinghy classes, along with any high performance
beach catamarans, planning skiffs, foiling Moths, wind surfers and kite
boarders will complete the circumnavigation in an anti clockwise direction
and in two stages. First up start at the Tekek gate at 10am on Saturday
and finish half way around the island at the Juara gate. After an overnight
stopover in Juara restart at 10am on Sunday and complete the rest of the
passage round the island
6. Saturday night barbeque and street party both in Tekek and Juara.
7. Sunday 17th: The big yachts are divided up into classes
and rolling starts begin for the Round Tioman Fun Race. Line and handicap
prizes will be awarded to each class and the fastest times go down as
the official Race Record. Final prize presentation and gala dinner.
8. This marks the conclusion to organised activities and the yachts can
either return home to their respective ports or continue cruising to other
South China Sea destinations.
More details on the multiple class sailing program and Notice of Race (When ready) will be posted on the Round Tioman Challenge Micro-site http://asianyachting.com/RTFR/2012.htm As this project is a "Work in Progress" these sites will be updated as things come together and notification when confirmed progress is made. Expressions of interest by participating yachts can be Emailed to: info@asianyachting.com
Pulau Tioman and the off lying diving attractions have a huge reputation to live up to on the world stage and the island arrives into the 21st Century relatively untouched by the 3 to 4 thousand occupants in seven coastal villages dotted around the island and naturally well preserved virgin rainforest interior by courtesy of the Marine Park classification.The history of Tioman has already been well documented and maintains a compelling presence on the internet. Goggle Tioman Island and hundreds of results can be found including Island Guide, Online Resort accommodation and even Berjaya Air bookings can be arranged, just to name a few.
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