CCIR in SEA Yachting January 2016
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The China Cup International Regatta took place over four days and featured racing in nine classes. There was a harmonious mix of newcomers to sailing and seasoned sailors. The regatta showcased sailing in China and highlighted the country's growing involvement in ocean sports. The One Design classes attracted many international sailing celebrities and champions and saw teams with sailors from various nationalities, underscoring the international nature of the event. Wanhang Longcheer, led by experienced skipper Stephen McConaghy, won the overall CCIR Trophy.
CCIR in SEA Yachting January 2016
- 1. 50 50 heChinaCupInternational Regattatookplaceoverfourdays from30thOctoberto2nd November2015.Theopportunity giventothemediatobeonboardoneofthe racingboatseverydayoftheregattamadeit somuchmoreinterestingintermsofseeing theracesfromthedeckwithskipperandcrew inaction. TheChinaCupInternationalRegatta startedwiththePassageRacefromHong KongtoShenzhen.Ihadboththepleasure andthehonortobeaboardJelik withowner FrankPongatthehelmandhisdedicated crewplusoneoutsider,aChinesesailorwho justcamebackfromcrewingDongfengatthe VolvoOceanRace. Asareminder,FrankPongisnotonly oneofAsiasmostfamoussailorsbutheisalsoa committedsupporteroftheAsiansailing communityandtheChinaCupInternational Regatta.Heencouragesandtrainsmany Chinesesailorstocompeteinregionaland internationalregattasanditshowsinthe100% efficiencyofallcrewmembers,someofwhom haveracedwithFrankPongoverthepast10 years.Thereisanextremesenseofsolidarityon Jelikanditsbeentheexperienceofalifetimeto beonthefastlanetoShenzhen,andbethefirst onetogothroughcustomsclearance. ThebeautyoftheChinaCup InternationalRegattaliesinthesettingofthe PassageRaceandthecoursessetupbySimon JamesandhisteaminthestunningDayaBay. Amongthenineclassesracingatthe CCIR,theOne-DesignFirst40.7Classisvery popularformanyreasons,mainlybecauseithas thehighestnumberofinternationalsailing celebritiesandchampionsparticipatinginthe regatta. Yauguru,helmedbyW.ScottPerry Rick,Vice-PresidentInternationalSailing Federation(ISAF)had,forexample, noless thansixnationalitiesonboard. XenaNewZealandWarriorPrincesshad fivenationalitiesonboard,helmedby experiencedraceskipperGrantBartlett,The There was a harmonious mix between newcomersto sailing and seasoned sailors. Showcasing sailingin China Story & Photos by GhislaineBovy T 2- China Cup- SY11.1.pmd 51 51 FAVOURITES LINE UP FOR THE 14th ROYAL LANGKAWI INTERNATIONAL REGATTA The organisers of the 14th Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2016 are all set to welcome their regular favourites as well as a number of newcomers who have registered to take part from 11 to 16 January 2016. Since the launch of registration, the 14th edition next year has received 23 entries, of which 6 are new entries, 16 are regulars and 1 is returning to Langkawi waters after a long hiatus from the regatta. Team Ulumulu will be back after being away from the RLIR for almost a decade. Its captain, Jeremy Koo however, has raced with other teams over the years but will be looking to take the helm in his own vessel alongside Uranus, MataHari, Phoenix, Jelik, and Oi! in the IRC Racing Class. Making their debut in the regatta and the IRC class include The Blue Angel, Black Baza and Foreign Affair. Other newcomers are Viva Layla, Millennium 2 and Allegro. The speedsters in their Platu 25 Sports Boats class include the Royal Malaysian Navy, Malaysian Sailing Association (MSA), Singapore Management University (SMU), Phuket Sailing Club, Royal Queensland Yachting Squadron (RQYS) and Team Sharenliza. The Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC) Executive Director Wicky Sundram said, Its such an honour that the regatta favourites keep coming back, and we attract new entries year after year. Our regatta keeps gaining more popularity among some of the best sailors in the world and I believe that the newly-built marina and clubhouse facilities will serve to enhance their experience here even more. Social events are also on the calendar, beginning with the Welcome Dinner on 12 January, the daily Awards Ceremonies, and culminating with the Closing Ceremony party on 16 January. ROYAL LANGKAWI YACHT CLUB The Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, which is currently undergoing redevelopment, now boasts a larger Clubhouse with 9 boutique rooms and a new and ever-lively Charlies Place. Teams will compete for the Prime Ministers Challenge Trophy for Racing Class yachts; the Commodores Challenge Cup for participants of club-registered cruisers; the LADA-IRC Challenge Trophy for participants in the IRC 1 Class; the Langkawi Sports Trophy for participants in the Sports Boat Class and the Malaysian Multihull Challenge Cup for participants in the Multihull category. The Tunku Abdullah Sportsmanship AwardTunku Abdullah Sportsmanship AwardTunku Abdullah Sportsmanship AwardTunku Abdullah Sportsmanship AwardTunku Abdullah Sportsmanship Award will be presented to the best team for its competitiveness, fair racing and comradeship, on water and land, in memory of the late Founding Chairman and the first Commodore of the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC), Almarhum Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah Tuanku Abdul Rahman. RLIR 2016 is grateful for the continued support of the Ministry of Youth & Sport Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia and the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), as well as its commercial sponsors and supporters. Media Partners are SEA Yachting, Sail-World Asia, HOMME, Image Asia, Traxx FM Radio & RTM and Spectrum Outdoor Marketing. The Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2016 is organised by the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC) and sanctioned by the ISAF and Malaysian Sailing Association (MSA), and supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Malaysia. The RLIR is part of the Asian Yachting Circuit. For more information on the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, kindly visit our website at www.langkawiregatta.com or contact Wicky Sundram at wickysundram@langkawiyachtclub.com . Inquiries pertaining to RLIR 2016, kindly contact the Regatta Secretariat at office@langkawiregatta.com KrampusteamwithacrewofFrench non-professionalenthusiasticsailors. TheLakeConstanceteamwasagroup offriendsfromBodenseeinsouth Germany,whohavebeensailing togethersincechildhood. Moreover,therewasa harmoniousmixbetweennewcomersto sailingandseasonedsailors.SMU (SingaporeManagementUniversity) Sailingforexamplehadamixof undergraduatesfromSMUSailingas wellascalibersailors.Mostnotably, JovinaChoowhohelmedthegold- medalwinningkeelboatteamatthe 2015SEAGames. TheOneDesignJ80Classwasabrandnew classattheCCIRthisyear.ChineseSailingClubs representedthemajorityofthecompetitorsinthis class. ThenumberofexperiencedChinesesailorsis increasingyearafteryear,aclearindicationthat Chinaismassivelypromotingoceansports. Therewerechampagneconditionsforthelast dayoftheregatta. Lookingperfectlyateaseinthese perfectwindconditions,theOneDesignASAFClass &FAREAST28RClasswith,amongmanyothers, theSubicSailingTeampromotingtheSubicto BoracayRegatta,theChineseTaipeiSailing Association,TeamRAirlineshelmedbyPutinyakorn Buranrom,knownasGing,averypromising experiencedThaisailorwithateamofyoungThai sailors,theDalianNavalAcademySailingTeam, TeamMacau,SevenFleetTeamandmanymore. Lastbutnotleast,WanhangLongcheerkepta closeeyeonEmiratesTeamNewZealand tosecure victoryintheBeneteau40.7fleet. AndthewinneroftheCCIRTrophy wasWanhangLongcheer,helmedbyStephen McConaghy,whohasalreadyparticipatedinsix ChinaCupsandhasatrackrecordofwins:twice AsianYachtingGrandPrixChampion,fourtimes WorldChampionand1996Olympian. With111entriesfrom36countries,theChina CupInternationalRegattaiscertainlyoneofthetop regattasinAsia.