Final showdown looming in the AYGP
By AY MultiMedia
16th May 2013: The results from the Top of the Gulf Regatta has improved the middle order of the AYGP Championship but did not alter the rankings at the top of the leaderboard. Frank Pong's Reichel/Pugh 75 Jelik still holds a 5.5 point lead over Nick Burns/Fred Kinmonth's Mills 40 EFG Bank Mandrake, with Peter Wilcox's Schionning Gforce 1500 Mojo trailing by 10.75 points and Geoff Hill's Smith 72 Antipodes a further 12 points off the pace. With the 2012-13 Season ending Samui Regatta (May 24th - June 1st) looming on the horizon and based on the provisional entry list, the battle is between Jelik and EFG Bank Mandrake for the title, with Antipodes considered an outside chance, on donning the Armani Samui Blue Blazer at the joint gala Centara Grand Beach Resort prize presentation. Goto May AYGP News,,,

TOTGR - All over red rover and its time to celebrate...
By AsianYachting MultiMedia
7th May 2013: Despite the scores already on the board, all the boats were back out on the water for the final reckoning. They were just as determined to strike out, as they were three days ago for Race 1. Although the light Southerly breeze proved to be a bit shifty, the big boats and multihull's completed one race for their series. While the feisty One-Design Platu fleet completed their second race, the breeze from a storm cell that was building over the land throughout the day, descended on them and completely reversed the course layout. However the cream of the crop always seem to be in the leading pack and invariably fighting it out for the podium places. Goto AY Race Report 4 & Summary

Commodore's Cup - Victory for Karakoa, Selma Star & Irresistible
By AY MultiMedia
06 April 2012: Once again the seabreeze arrived early and saved the day. The IRC Classes completed two windward/leeward races and the PY Cruisers, their fourth passage race in as many days to successfully conclude the regatta schedule. Although the class leaders looked safe, there was an outside chance that second placed yachts could topple them if they win both races. Some very aggressive covering tactics were employed to sandwich Ray Ordoveza's Karakoa between the two Centennial's, but a fully hiked out Karakoa crew allowed them to break free from the stranglehold and sail on to victory. By winning the first race today both Karakoa and June Avecilla's Selma Star wrapped up the IRC titles with one race to go. Goto AY Race Report 4 & Summary

San Fernando Race 2013 - Antipodes Does the Double
30 March 2013: With eleven boats of the 24 boat San Fernando feet safely anchored off the beach and target finish times for the other boats now passed, Geoff Hill can relax in the knowledge that Antipodes will lift not only the silverware for Line Honours but also for IRC Overall at the formal prizegiving back in Hong Kong. The Philippine team of Standard Insurance Centennial, headed by Ernesto Echauz, finishes second overall, with the Ker 40, Peninsula Signal 8 coming in third, and 1st in IRC Racing Division 1. Goto results at: http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/sfrresults.aspx and the RHKYC Race Reports

Curtain comes down on successful Round Hainan Regatta
By AsianYachting MultiMedia
29:03:2013 - An unprecedented heavy downpour severely affected both IRC fleets from racing down the East coast of Hainan on the final day. The IRC 1 Classes contesting Stage 2 of the Round Hainan Race from Haikou to Sanya was shortened and the IRC 2 Classes did not even get started, as the storm left a vacuum in its path at the Shimei Bay International Marina Club in Wanning. After the Haikou start the yachts had to beat their way around the top of the island and down the East coast which finally gave Wang Lei's Swan 82 You Bao a chance to stretch their legs and show their pedigree by taking the daily double at the third way point. The IRC 2 Racers were deprived of the chance to improve their standings and yesterdays tally will stand as the final overall results, as they faced a 100nm motor back to Sanya. Goto AY Race Report 8

Hi Fi wins Boracay Cup & Karakoa the combined trophy...
By AsianYachting MultiMedia
22:02:2013 Boracay, Philippines: Constant overnight and early morning rain, turned the race course into a millpond compared to yesterday and when suitable visibility returned, there were light wind ripples on the surface, so the waiting crew were dispatched to the anchorage and busily prepared themselves for the final day of racing. The entire fleet started with a windward/leeward race and as the day wore on, the sun broke through and breeze picked up, allowing PRO Jerry Rollin to select the Round Boracay course for IRC Racing and a shorter passage race for the IRC Cruising class. Despite a day cancelled due to interference from Tropical Depression Crising, the entire race program has been completed, be it in a different format to what was initially prescribed. A three way battle for the title between Ray Ordoveza's Excel 53 Karakoa, Neil Pryde's Welbourn 52 Hi Fi and Frank Pong's Reichel/Pugh 75 Jelik was on the cards. Goto AY Race Report 5 & Summary

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***** May 24th - June 1st - 12th Samui Regatta Come celebrate the 12th running of the Samui Regatta which is a mixture of passage and buoy racing in the Gulf of Thailand in conjunction with a variety of good parties held at some of the classiest resorts on the Island. The wonderful relaxed location of Koh Samui mixed with pleasant Thai hospitality and top racing makes this venue one of the best in Asia. More info, Entry Forms and NOR at: http://www.samuiregatta.com/ Regattas.asia have officially taken over the management of the regatta and can be contacted by E-mailing: ksr@regattas.asia Tel: +66 (0)81 894 0280 Browse the 2002 or the windy 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 AY Race Reports and Summary. 2012/13 AY GP Championship This is were the AsianYachting Skipper and Yacht of the Year is awarded the AY Trophy, don the traditional blue blazer and enjoy champagne celebrations at the combined Koh Samui gala dinner and prize giving evening, held on the splendid lawn setting in front of the Centara Grand Beach Resort on Chewang Beach, that marks the end of the season. Check out the progress of 2012-13 AYGP Here.. Browse the 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 AYGP Championships

 

2013/14 AsianYachting Calendar
***** denotes an AsianYachting Grand Prix Event

July 1st - 7th  - 10th Borneo International Yachting Challenge The 10th edition is a "work in progress" between three East Malaysian States - Sarawak, the Federal Territory (F.T.) of Labuan and Sabah, which is organised under the auspices of the Sarawak Yachting Association (SYA). Participating yachts will receive a welcome gift as an added incentive to go all the way to Borneo and help with boat and crew preparation during the event. The yachts taking part will start with the Miri Bay Regatta, Passage Race from Miri to Labuan, the Labuan Harbour Regatta, the Passage Race from Labuan to Kota Kinabalu and finishing with the KK Bay Regatta. Free marina berthing will be made available and as in past years there is no entrance fee and several parties are planned along the way. For more information goto: http://www.borneorace.com or contact them at Phone: +6085413099 Fax: 60-85-417249 Email: borneorace@gmail.com / mveno@samling.com.my Goto Inaugural 2003 AY Regatta Reports or the 2005 2006 2007 events, plus browse the slideshow in the AY Photo Library

 

July - 11th - 14th - 6th Phuket Multihull Championship Multihull aficionados will love this one! Ao Chalong Yacht Club's Multihull Challenge – the biggest "multihull-only" event in the Asia-Pacific, attracted 20 entries last year and is a perfect feeder event for Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek to be contested on the very same waters, the following week. The event is hosted by the Ao Chalong Yacht Club and comprises 3 days of racing with 4 party evenings. Registration is on Thursday evening with a briefing on Friday at 9am at ACYC prior to the first scheduled warning signal at 10:30am. This is followed by a program of five races - Friday (2), Saturday (2) and Sunday (1) with evening parties at the AC Yacht Club premises overlooking Ao Chalong bay. Clubhouse Telephone: +66 (0) 85 249 0823 1844 General Enquiries Email: secretary@acyc.asia Full details on their website: http://acyc.asia/ Browse the 2010 2011 AY Race Reports

 

***** July 17th - 21st - Phuket Raceweek Image Asia will be celebrating the 10th anniversary. This event takes advantage of the good southwest monsoon breezes off Phuket’s south east coast during the 'Green Season' and kicked off last year with new Title Sponsor and Host Venue Cape Panwa Hotel and Kantary Bay Hotel. Image Asia’s MD, Grenville Fordham. said “We continue to race in the same waters in and around Chalong Bay that are so popular with regatta participants and keep our signature ‘one regatta, one venue’ format – Plus have security of venue beyond 2012,” he added. Online registration for Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek opens with a very special offer for early bird entrants. During the four days of racing competitors can experience anything from dead calms to sailing straight into the blustery teeth of the SW monsoon. Combine this with five nights of grand waterside parties, free-flow of drinks, more boats, International TV coverage… and more in store, we can expect as much action on the water as off the water. Local sailors always look forward to this event as it wipes away last years results and kick starts the 2013-14 AsianYachting Grand Prix Championships with a clean sheet. Amongst the IRC racers there will also be classes for charter yachts, out and out cruisers plus corporate boats can be arranged to entertain sponsors. Check them out at: http://www.phuketraceweek.com or make contact at raceweek@image-asia.com Goto AY Regatta Reports 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 events.

 

July 27th Start - Sail Indonesia This event is progressively turning South East Asian waters into a world class cruising destination. The 2013 edition is a collaborative effort to promote the navigational route from Darwin, Australia, through the Indonesian archipelago ending up in Singapore. The rally starts in Darwin and this year during the following three months all participants are invited to participate in a linked series of Events and Cultural Festivals at the different stopovers across Indonesia on the islands of Timor, Banda, Buru,, Ternate, Morotai, Lembata, Wakatobi, Flores, Sulawesi, Bali, Java, Borneo, Belitung and finally on to Batam or Bintan just south of Singapore. Participants will be able to see some of the more remote, interesting and less developed parts of Indonesia as you cross the country often away from the well worn tourist areas. Sail Indonesia has attracted over one hundred entrants (three months before starting) so get in early. Yachts will enjoy many benefits including the obligatory CAIT (Cruising permit for Indonesia), swift port clearances and Gala celebrations in Darwin and selected Indonesian ports plus cultural visits to neighboring island villages along the way. Described by past participants as "Too much fun, very helpful and an informative introduction to sailing through Indonesia". A wealth of information and local knowledge can be found http://www.sailindonesia.net/ or email them at: mail@sailindonesia.net Past Rally Reports 2004 2005 2006

 

August 4th, 5th & 11th - 16th Western Circuit Sailing Regatta All aboard for 3 days of sailing action over 2 weekends in front of Raffles Marina on Singapore's west coast. This event is co-organised by Raffles Marina and Singapore Management University (SMU) and one of the premier regattas on the Singapore racing scene. This edition features six classes: IRC A & B, One Design J-24 & SB3, Club Racer, Beach Catamarans including the ever popular One Meter Radio Controlled boats and Singapore Sailability Access 2.3 dinghy's. Racing gets underway with three windward/leeward races (weather permitting). The IRC fleet will again be contesting for the SMU President's Cup. More at: http://www.westerncircuit.com/ or contact Andrew Tam andrewtam@smu.edu.sg PH +65 68280328 Fax:+65 68280323 Goto AY Regatta Reports 2012 2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2001

 

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