Sunday, July 25, 2010

Borneo Intrnational Yachting Challenge - Miri 2010

The first race of this year challenge has just been completed in moderate winds and a large swell in Miri bay. A record entry of some 50 boats produced some exciting racing. Ulumulu a local boat took line honours in the IRC and also finished first on handicap ahead of defending champion Selma Star who appeared to have a problem with their spinnaker on the downwind leg of the second of three rounds. third place was picked up my Miri Magic II, who along with Ulumulu were sporting new sets of sails.

Th cruiser racers ofClass A were lead home by Remington, last years winner, however she wa dropped to second place on handicap to the larger Jaraman.

Some boats in cruising B class and Multihull class found the number of boats on the course a little daunting and retired early.

A second race had been planned but was cancelled as the there was not time to complete the race on a falling tide.

One protest took place in the Cruiser racing class involving a near collision port and starboard when Touche on Port failed to give with to Remington on starboard however the Jury threw out the protest as now protest flag was flown at the time by Remington.
Touche was warned however not to engage in close quarters confrontations in th future.

Full results will be published on the race website later today

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