2008 - 09AY Race Reports - News and Views articles

Photo Gallery: Medal Presentations here
Olympic Photo Gallery Days 1 - 3 here...
Olympic Photo Gallery Days 4 - 9 here...

Advertising in AY Race Reports
This Season we are going to focus more on the nine events that make up the 2008-09 AsianYachting Grand Prix Championships, from which the winning Skipper and Racing Yacht are derived each year. Along with improving the events profile, the race coverage will have specially designed templates and advertising spots on the webpage and daily emailed Race Reports. Following on from the success of the AY Olympic Reports some advertisers have signed up for a series of regatta's and we hope to nail an overall sponsor that would like to splash their branding on this series of Asian events. The AYGP has rapidly gained recognition and momentum recently, as it is considered the best way to gauge the most successful racing campaign run through Asian waters each year. Keeping in tradition with other Grande Prix sporting events, we are looking into awarding champagne prizes at the end of each of the nine events as well as the final in Koh Samui. More on AYGP advertising goto: http://asianyachting.com/Mall/Advertising.htm

The Impiana Adventure #2 - The Indian Ocean..
Four years ago, Andrew Findlay harbored a strong desire to do some serious ocean sailing and is now taking his Malaysian registered Beneteau 45f5 "Impiana" across the Indian Ocean to South Africa, with the view of entering the Cape to Bahia yacht race (previously known as the Cape to Rio) which historically kicks off in early January 2009. "G' day Marty, Despite all the Cruising Guides advising against taking a sailing boat around the top of Sumatra and traversing east to west across the northern parts of the Indian ocean this time of the year we are now 870NM East of Seychelles and the sordid details can be found Here... Cheers, Andy"

Six Senses Phuket Raceweek - Grand final day brings a magnificent end to windy regatta...
Although the SW Monsoon has moderated, there was still enough strength to send the boats on a coastal course around Ao Chalong and the decision was made to have an extra windward/leeward for IRC 1 & 2, Firefly One Design and Racing Multi's. Although the overall results in some classes where already known the crews still wanted to enjoy the fresh conditions in a competitive environment as they are not always available at other regional regatta's. For the first time Ben Copely's Swan 42 Katsu got the jump at the start and led Peter Ahern's Farr 40 Yo!2 down into Ao Chalong bay. As the Yo!2 crew recovered from the exuberant celebrations last night at the Ratri Jazztaurant and not wanting to spoil the clean score sheet, they fought their way back and reclaimed the familiar position at the head of the fleet. AY Race Reports Here...

Inaugural KFC Putrajaya Regatta 2008
One hundred and fifty sailors graced Putrajaya Lake in front of the new Malaysian administrative capital for the very first time. The Malaysian Yachting Association (MYA) have graded the event as part of there KFC National Ranking Circuit which ensures competitive and quality racing for all classes and participants. As the wind was up the race committee where keen to get racing underway, they fired off the two remaining dinghy races in quick succession. The Radio Controlled fleet also made the most of the fresh conditions and a full day of racing was completed. The dark rain clouds looked threatening all day and finally hit the race course just as the inaugural VIP and Sponsors keelboat race got underway. This did not deter them and a lap of the lake was completed in blustery wet conditions. AY Race Reports Here.. Goto Photo Gallery

PD World Marina Resort - Tender lodged
As a result of informing our subscribers that the PD World Marina Resort waterfront property and marina was up for tender, a syndicate of sailors, businessmen and land developers was formed and with less than a weeks notice, a tender was lodged for all the vacant land and water lots by the close of tenders on Friday 27th June. Amongst other things it is expected to turn part of the site into a decent pleasure yacht marine facility with 5 acres of hardstand area, workshops, paint booth, travel lift, chandlery shops, clubhouse and full marina berthing facilities. Over the next two weeks the successful tenders will be announced and we will attempt keep you updated on the progress at: http://asianyachting.com/Mall/PDworldMarina.htm

Ray Roberts Quantum Racing crowned Skipper & Yacht of the Year
As well as winning the Koh Samui Regatta, Ray Roberts and Quantum Racing has won three major Asian regattas and scored second place at two other events to become the 2007-08 AY Grand Prix Champion. Believe me this no easy task, after competing on six regattas out of eight selected events that comprise the annual championships and finishing either first or second on the podium makes them worthy champions. So as well as hoisting the beautiful Waterford Crystal KSR perpetual bowl, Ray Roberts and his merry crew doned the Armani Blue Blazer and drank from the Perpetual AY Cup traditionally filled with chilled champagne at the magnificent prize giving party on the lawns of the Centara Grand Beach Resort on Chewang Beach. Browse the final AYGP Championship scores throughout the year here...

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