Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Our Sailing Champions
Singapore has won three world titles at the Optimist World Sailing Championship which ended in Uruguay which ended on 9 Jan 2007.
Griselda Khng 15, emerged as the top female and second overall champion at the World Championships.
The team of five sailors beat three-time Gold medalist Peru to secure the IODA Challenge Cup (team racing title). Singapore also walked away with the Miami Herald Trophy (the Nations Championship) awarded to the country with the best aggregate score of their top four sailors. The Republic's five-member team, including Timothy Seet and Sean Lee, both 15, and Russell Kan and Rachel Lee, both 13, all lie within the top 15 overall.
Singapore has won three world titles at the Optimist World Sailing Championship which ended in Uruguay which ended on 9 Jan 2007.
Griselda Khng 15, emerged as the top female and second overall champion at the World Championships.
The team of five sailors beat three-time Gold medalist Peru to secure the IODA Challenge Cup (team racing title). Singapore also walked away with the Miami Herald Trophy (the Nations Championship) awarded to the country with the best aggregate score of their top four sailors. The Republic's five-member team, including Timothy Seet and Sean Lee, both 15, and Russell Kan and Rachel Lee, both 13, all lie within the top 15 overall.
13th Singapore Straits Regatta 17 -20 Jan 2007
The Singapore Straits Regatta is one of Asia's premier regattas. The regatta coincides with the North-East Monsoon, providing excellent high performance racing conditions of steady breeze and great weather. In 2007 the races will be held in the waters off the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club and Riau Yacht Club (Nongsa Point Marina). The Regatta is open to racing and cruising yachts. A variety of course formats will be adopted to ensure the highest level of competition over ocean courses in the Singapore Straits and Riau waters. Visit the website http://www.straitsregatta.com/
The Singapore Straits Regatta is one of Asia's premier regattas. The regatta coincides with the North-East Monsoon, providing excellent high performance racing conditions of steady breeze and great weather. In 2007 the races will be held in the waters off the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club and Riau Yacht Club (Nongsa Point Marina). The Regatta is open to racing and cruising yachts. A variety of course formats will be adopted to ensure the highest level of competition over ocean courses in the Singapore Straits and Riau waters. Visit the website http://www.straitsregatta.com/
Friday, January 05, 2007
The Sydney Hobart Race 2006 (26December 2006)
Most of you would had caught this news on the TV. The race started with near perfect conditions. The next morning, the mast of Maximus broke and one crew suffered a serious head injury but in no mortal danger. Four other crew were also injured.By the first day nine boats had retired due to a variety of technical problems caused in big part by the treacherous weather. Miraculously, no fatalities were recorded.
This brought about a grimsome reminder of the race in 1998 where the outcome was disastrous.
It was the worst tragedy in the 54 years race history. Weather reports of 45 - 55 knots was forecasted. In reality conditions in excess of 70 knots greeted the sailors. 6 sailors perished in the extreme conditions. 55 had to be rescued and 5 yachts went down in the huge seas.
Most of you would had caught this news on the TV. The race started with near perfect conditions. The next morning, the mast of Maximus broke and one crew suffered a serious head injury but in no mortal danger. Four other crew were also injured.By the first day nine boats had retired due to a variety of technical problems caused in big part by the treacherous weather. Miraculously, no fatalities were recorded.
This brought about a grimsome reminder of the race in 1998 where the outcome was disastrous.
It was the worst tragedy in the 54 years race history. Weather reports of 45 - 55 knots was forecasted. In reality conditions in excess of 70 knots greeted the sailors. 6 sailors perished in the extreme conditions. 55 had to be rescued and 5 yachts went down in the huge seas.
Monday, January 01, 2007
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007
Thanks to all of you who had supported and visited my blog.
Thanks to all of you who had supported and visited my blog.
