Sept 2010

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Welcome to the home of the active boating and
water sports lifestyle in the Philippines. Our aim is
to provide all of the boating and water sports news and
information, from each of the 7107 islands that make up
the Philippine archipelago.
Every issue will feature an Active Boating And
Watersports destination, plus stories and articles that
introduce the lifestyle and activities that make the
Philippines the most exciting aquatic sports travel
destination in Equator Asia.
From our first front cover you can see that “Active” is the
name of our game. This is a magazine for people who
want to know where, when and how to get involved with
boating and water sports throughout the Philippines.
Our aim is to cover ALL boating and water sports
activities during the coming years: under water, on the
water and sometimes above the water.
We chose September to launch Active Boating And
Watersports Philippines because this month marks the
beginning of the high season. As the amihan spreads
its influence across the islands, the drier weather
encourages more people to take to the water . This
magazine provides the information you need to discover
the Philippines from the perspective of the water.
What’s
INSIDE ?
Scuba Diving - Verde Island
The Dia del Galeon Festival
A Sailing School With A Passion
Rowing on The Pasig River for 115
years
Sports Fishing a Fulfilling Activity
Active Watersports Destinations
Subic Bay
Out of Subic Silanguin Cove Day
Trip
Alone and Lonely A Sea Story
International Philippine Sailing
Selma Star
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In this issue our featured destination is Subic Bay – one
of the most complete boating water sports destinations,
with virtually everything available except for surfing and
white water rafting. Our lead scuba diving story comes
from Verde Island – the center of the center of marine
biodiversity, at the apex of the famed Coral Triangle.
Corporate social responsibility plays a significant
role in developing sports opportunities in the 21 st
century and we introduce a Philippine sailing school
that has taken the dreams of some of the nation’s
underprivileged youth and turned them into medal
winning achievements.
If this issue is not active enough for you then please
drop us a line and tell us where you think the action is
better.
Sincerely,
Martyn Willes
Consulting Editor
Copyright © 2010 LLI Publishing House Philippines
Cover photograph courtesy Billabong:
Hawaiian Jamie O’Brien semi-finalist at
the 2009 Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational
Surfing Cup
Active
BOATING AND WATERSPORTS
PUBLICATION TEAM
MARTYN WILLES
Consulting Editor
ALLISON MANIS BRUCE CURRAN
Regular Contributors
MARIO NAZARENO
Associate Contributor
BARRY DAWSON
Production Manager
LEVI ECLARINO
Sales & Marketing
MBC CONCEPT PLANNER & ORGANIZER
Design & Lay-out
www.activeboatingwatersports.com
e-mail: info@activeboatingwatersports.com
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