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This vessel was originally purchased by a Malaysian sailing family to compete on local club events and cruised with friends along the Malacca Straits. Only one owner since fully importing the complete boat and trailer from the US back in 2000. Relatively low mileage and been dry sailed all its life. The boat is fully functional and can be made ready to sail within a day. She would suit people who prefer to sail rather than motor. Some experience is required but as novices this is the boat the owners used to learn about off-shore cruising and racing. It is very responsive and light on the tiller, quick off the wind - max recorded speed 23 knots, can be beached, dry stored and easily towed behind a decent 4WD. Reason for sale: crew -children, alas grown up and left home. Goto extensive inventory, owners honest remarks and ongoing maintenance chores Click here...

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Our 8m Miri Magic training boat is a fast and easily handled racing yacht with simple coastal cruising capabilities. Perfect for learning to sail, as her usage ranges from match racing to a mini-offshore racer that can double up as a short haul cruising yacht for all the family to enjoy. The lifting 630kg bulb keel makes her extremely stable, yet powerful and safe in all wind conditions. This little beauty can be easily towed behind a 4WD vehicle and stored out of the water so it won't necessarily break a newcomers bank account. Full details and more...

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AsianYachting Photo Library
Koh Samui Regatta & 2006-07 AY GP Championships
A collection of images taken at the recent Koh Samui Regatta and throughout the year during the eight regattas that make up the 2006-07 AY Grand Prix Championships have been added to the AY Photo Library. I think nearly all competing boats, skippers and crew are featured in the quick and easy accessed slide show. I hope you have as much pleasure recalling those exciting moments as I have had taking the photos and compiling the photo library. Sorry if the media boat on occasions may have got a little in your way but if you take a good look you should agree that it was all worthwhile. AY Photo Library to view past regattas at: http://asianyachting.com/photos/default.htm AY Grand Prix Champions 2003/04, 2004/05 2005-06 2006-07 with selected shots taken during the season here...

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September 2008 - News & Views HERE...

• EDITORIAL - Advice on winning medals at the next Olympic Games
• AUSTRAL - ASIAN NEWS - Wash-up from the 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES - Thailand Platu National Championships (Sept 12/13th) - Opti World's coming back to Asia in 2010 - Date change for Monsoon Cup - Singapore sailors nail the Laser 4.7 World's gold & silver medals - The Impiana adventure #2 (Indian Ocean) - Tea Route record to come crashing down?
• Up next: China Coast Raceweek (10th to 12th October) - incorporating the Biennial HK to Vietnam Race starting on 15th October
• INTERNATIONAL NEWS - iShares Cup finale showdown 19th - 21st Sept - Audi MedCup Circuit 2008 coming to an end Sept 15 - 20 - BMW Oracle's New Boat Unveiled
• WORLD SPEED RECORDS - 40m (131ft) Banque Populaire V launched
• "Unluckiest sailors of the month" - Spectacular cartwheel ends Wot Rocket’s world speed record attempt - Crew rescued after yacht sinks in Coral Sea

Goto September 2008 - News & Views HERE...

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Olympic Photo Gallery Days 1 - 3 here...
Olympic Photo Gallery Days 4 - 9 here...

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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...

Koh Samui Regatta - All over bar the shouting...
Frank Pong's Jelik led the fleet around the course but with the 50 footers hot on his tail was bound to finish up done the order. So who was going to pick up the coveted title? Neil Pryde's Hi-Fi crossed the line one minute and twenty six seconds latter and looked to be in the box seat. Fifty five seconds latter Bill Bremner Foxy Lady IV breasted the line after recovering from being called OCS and as they trailed the overall leader by one point could be the biggest threat. Sam Chan's Ffreefire 52 was next, closely followed by the Nick Burns/Fred Kinmonth's co-owned Fortis Mandrake. Almost six minutes after Jelik crossed the line Ray Roberts Quantum Racing signed off for the last time. Simon James computer was running hot calculating the results. As there were no more races Ray Roberts top racing crew on Quantum Racing had done enough to capture first place in race six and thereby become the overall 2008 Racing Class winner. AY Race Reports Here..

Top of the Gulf Regatta - Final races, settles the score...
The blustery conditions experienced over the last few days, made way for a light 6 to 8 knot South Westerly breeze and brilliant sunshine replaced the gray overcast sky. Skippers where keen to get going as results from today's races were crucial in determining the overall outcome. Some were a little to keen and jumped the start, while others had small incidents around the course which had the jury working overtime so final results could be calculated. Leray Pascal's Breakaway needing an extra knot to have any chance but as it turned out it was David Bell's Magic Roundabout that slowed down in the lighter winds to allow Leray Pascal's Breakaway to win the final race and run away with the overall first prize. Closing in on the finish Kevin Scott's Ferret "The Lofts" sailing some hot angles clinched the race and as Naiad dropped back to fifth they handed the overall Coronation Cup over to Ferret "The Lofts". AY Race Reports Here... Photo Gallery Here...

President's Cup - Judes Echauz Subic Centennial - 2 wins in one week
After an hour and a half wait for the sea breeze to come in, the two remaining races to decide this years champions could get underway. It was all worthwhile as the building breeze produced some great sailing conditions that settled the intense rivalry developing between competitors and prove a fitting end to a tough regatta.Coming into the final day Judes Echauz Sydney 46 Subic Centennial held a comfortable 6.5 point lead. When they corrected out with first place in race five the engraver got to work on the overall trophy. They must be very happy as it is the second major Asian race/regatta victory for the Philippine boat in the same week. Goto AY Race Reports Here... Photo Gallery Here

Rolex China Sea Race - Subic Centennial Overall IRC winner
The land-sea breeze off the Philippine coast saw fortunes won and lost for the potential handicap winners in this 565nm Asian classic. At the finish, local enthusiasm and passion for sailing is evident, so it seemed fitting that the overall handicap winner was the Philippines entry, Subic Centennial, co-skippered by Judes Echauz and Vince Perez and their young crew of Filipino sailors. They won the China Sea Race in 1998 with the same boat, and ten years later decided it was time to try again. Paul Bankowski's crew made the most gains on the final day on the Kerr 11.3 Jaywalker to fill second place overall as well as claim the IRC Division B title. Chris Meads Corby 43 Full Metal Jacket excelled in the heavier conditions but finding a private parking lot slowed there progress and relegated them to third overall by twelve minutes. Daily Reports, results with links to Rolex photo gallery Here..

Frank Pong's Jelik sets new Boracay Race Record
In the 204 mile Manila to Boracay Race Frank Pong's Jelik won the Standard Insurance trophy for line honors and the Kellet Island trophy for the overall title in a record time of 19 hrs and 6 secs beating his old record on Boracay of 19 hrs and 48 mins. Subic Centennial 2nd, Karakoa 3rd. In IRC B, Jun Avecilla's Selma Star was victorious, finishing the ordeal in 32hrs 38mins winning over Challenge and Sandoway. It was a rough and tumble, wet, wild and cold overnight race with rains and winds over 27 knots and 6ft swell that caused Doni Altura’s J35 Vivaldi to dismast and withdrawal of a couple of yachts from the pounding in the treacherous Verde Passage. Defending Manila-Boracay IRC B winner, Irresistible was supposed to join the race but on the way to Manila from Coron where she is based dismasted off Fortune Island.

Phang Nga Bay Regatta concludes on a high note.. here...
The Phi Phi to Phuket leg is a little reminiscent of the early King's Cups and of all days the North Easterly arrived with avengeance and gave the boats a quick ride back home. Roger Kingdon's Firefly 850 catamaran Moto Inzi completed the 30 mile course in 3 hours and 40 minutes to make it 4 wins out of 4 races and win the Firefly One Design title by a country mile. Hans Rahmann's 70ft Yasooda was next to finish but had to yield 20 minutes to the smaller 8.5m (28ft) and extremely quick Firefly cats. By two in the afternoon all boats had finished the regatta which started out slowly and ended with a rip roaring sleigh ride across the Andaman Sea. AY Race Reports here... and Photo Gallery here...

14th Singapore Straits - Ray's Quantum Racing rounds it up...
With the return of the North Easterly a promising final day of racing was in store. Race five got away briskly but the wind decided to play havoc with the race officials by swinging back and forth between North and East throughout the afternoon. On the second round Ray Roberts elected to do a gybe set on Quantum Racing at the top mark and found more pressure to seaward of the leaders that chose to hug the coast. By the bottom mark they had overtaken both Mandrake and Foxy Lady IV plus closed the gap on Hi Fi Team Pryde. That was the decisive moment in the yacht race and regatta series all sown up after five races. AY Race Reports... Go directly to the SSR 08 Photo Gallery

RLIR 08 - Ray Roberts Quantum Racing makes it 3 in a row...
After a short delay for the wind to increase, racing got underway on the final race of the regatta. Once again the course was set close to Kuah town and the spectacle could be viewed from the balcony of the yacht club and hotels lining the shore. Although it was not widely reported Ray Roberts on Quantum Racing had narrowly won the event yesterday. Making it three in a row. Neil Pryde's Hi Fi Team Pryde won the final race and is very pleased how they have sorted the new boat out to finish third overall and is looking forward to their next encounter. Frank Pong's Jelik dipped in form yesterday with two fourth places that after the drop race was included made it impossible to regain top spot and had to settle on second overall. AY Race Reports... Go directly to the RLIR 08 Photo Gallery

24th SEA GAMES - Keelboat Gold goes to Thailand
With the Gold medal already tied up by Thailand, the three other nations left early to prepare for the final day of racing at these games. Singapore had the silver medal in their sights and with the overnight 2nd placed boat, Philippines pushing to retain their placing it was bound to be hot on the start line. At the finish it was Thailand 1st, Philippines 2nd, Singapore 3rd and Malaysia 4th similarly how they finished in the medal standings. Browse Keelboat Photos, Results & full Games Reports...

Phuket King’s Cup - Frank Pong & Jelik...
Ray Roberts knew he had to win both races today to have any chance of regaining the title for Quantum Racing. Approaching the very short startline a tad early with no room for error the bows hit the line as the horn sounded. A few anxious moments before the recall signal sounded which put an end to their title chances. Frank Pong's very powerful Reichel-Pugh 75 Jelik continued to defy the pundits and set off with blistering pace to claim two bullets, bringing his tally to six wins out of eight races and for the first time take home the coveted 2007 title. Forth and second place keeps Quantum Racing in second overall and two fifth places for Stephen Reith's Foxy Lady III is enough to score the third podium place. AY Race Reports... or check out the KC07 Photo Gallery

WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR - MONSOON CUP 2007
TEAM PINDAR TAKE MONSOON CUP TITLE and wrap up WMRT title
The Malaysian kettle drums thundered as Team Pindar – Skipper Ian Williams, Bill Hardesty, Mark Williams, Mark Nicholls and Simon Shaw paraded from the dock to the awards podium after winning the final match of the Monsoon Cup in Terengganu, Malaysia by defeating immediate past World Champion, Dato’ Peter Gilmour of PST. “What a fantastic event,” said Williams, "We are absolutely blown away. Today we thought we had a speed edge and so we could put the pressure on when we were behind. The conditions were pretty tricky but in all honesty have been brilliant for the past four days." Team Pindar was awarded the Monsoon Cup and their purse of MYR250,000 ($100,000) by the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Goto full Results and Race Reports

Raja Muda Selangor Int Regatta 07 - Ray Roberts on Quantum Racing
Full of confidence Ray Roberts DK46 Quantum Racing went out and scored two wins out of two races and convincingly became the 18th winner of the Raja Muda trophy. Despite Dr Ian Nicolson's Dubois 80 Intrigue winning the final inshore race, 2nd place for Hans Rahmann's 70ft Judel/Vrolijk Yasooda was enough for them to win the overall IRC Class 2 title. Two first places today for David Lindahl's Swan 42 La Samudra sealed the fate for the IRC Class 3 racers. Aquavit IV the Elan 340 skippered by Bob Howison has steadily picked up four wins during the regatta to stay on top of the IRC Class 4 leaderboard. AY Race Reports here... Check out the AY Photo Library pages or access RMSIR07 images directly at: http://asianyachting.com/photos/photo.htm?RMSIR07

HK to Hainan Race - Downwind slide for Sam Chan's Ffreefire 52
Line Honours was claimed by Sam Chan's Ffreefire 52 after a 32 hour downhill slide in 18 to 22 knots of breeze. The TP52 was also to claim 1st Overall with Fortis Mandrake arriving at midnight after an expensive trip, trashing all her kites in the first 250nm. It was a long night for the finishing boats, with Strewth crossing the line at around 0500hrs and Shahtoosh 30 minutes behind that. Walawala completed the set and the provisional boats show the boats mirroring their finish on the water.

China Coast Regatta - Victory for Frank Pong & Jelik
Frank Pong's 'Jelik' has certainly done there fair share of 'hanging around' during the course of this three-day Regatta, taking line honours in every race for IRC Division A in less time than it would take to eat a decent breakfast. This year, however, Pong has finally managed to convert a great boat and smooth crew work into an overall win for the Division, failing only once to take a race on corrected time as well as on the water. See how the rest of the classes and competitors fared during the 3-day event by going to the Race Reports here...

Inaugural China Cup Int. Regatta to Ray Roberts & Quantum Racing
The first ever big boat regatta to be held in mainland China got away in fine style with 60 yachts competing on the 28nm race from Hong Kong to the Longcheer Yacht Club in Shenzhen. Frank Pong's 75ft Jelik took out the daily double in the racing class on race 1 but it was Ray Roberts on the DK46 Quantum Racing that came to the fore during the inshore races held on Daya Bay to become the toast of the town and sail away with the inaugural trophy. Eleven Beneteau First 40.7's fought boat against boat with Japan's Mamoru Nagata's claiming victory in the largest ever One Design fleet to sail in Asia. A great performance from the lightweight Longtze 6.5m sports boat, Longtze Premier, as she sailed to victory in the CCPN Division. This history making regatta ensures the future for sailing in China is very bright indeed. More at: http://eng.chncup.com/

Borneo Int. Yachting Challenge - Jun Avecilla's all Philippino crew victorious
Being off the major cruising routes and remote from any established racing fleets they have done well by attracting 23 competitors from 10 different countries. The concept is to welcome cruisers to visit the region, join in some fun and share in a unique cultural experience all the way from duty-free Labuan to the Miri Marina in Sarawak. Jun Avecilla's all Philippino crew put in a polished performance on Selma Star/Purpose Driven to win the final race by more than five minutes and also take home the overall Racing Class trophy on their first attempt. Rest assured the camaraderie shown amongst these cruising folk will be remembered and talked about for years to come. AY Race Reports here...

ASEAN Marine Tourism Symposium
Do you know it is cheaper to get a complete boat built overseas and imported duty-free into Malaysia than it is to get one built in Malaysia, after paying 10% Customs Duty and 5% Excise on all the imported parts, pieces and materials it takes to build the entire boat? In an attempt to air some problems presently facing the industry like 1. Legally registering a roadworthy small boat trailer in Malaysia 2. Financing on boats 3. marina silting issues and listing all the Marine Industry players in Malaysia and Brunei can be found at: http://asianyachting.com/news/MMIAlistings.htm