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Subic Bay - an excellent harbour to its geographical
location serves as the premier yacht racing
destination in the Philippines. Regular regattas
are being held in Subic Bay not just to enhance
yachtsman-ship for international
competitions and foster
camaraderie among sailors but also
to promote its tourism in one of the
best Freeport destination in the
country. It has become a playground
for Grand Prix keelboats from
various countries as they compete
in the prestigious international regattas hosted here in our
country.
The last week of April 2019 was the inaugural iteration of
the Chairman’s Cup Regatta. Organized by Subic Sailing, the
organization home-base can be found in the Lighthouse
Several foreign participants
in the Optimist Class as well
as the keelboat crews had to
drop out of the competitions.
Marina and Resort and it was the main venue for the weeklong
event. The Lighthouse’s Marina and beach area is a
great place for watersports events, a nice sandy beach facing
south means small sailing craft can sail on and off the beach
regardless of the monsoon season.
Commodore’s Cup Regatta that has
been attracting hundreds of topnotch
sailors from all over the globe
has been rebranded as “Chairman’s
Cup Regatta” to commemorate the
leadership that is at the helm of the
agency that has played a significant role in the development
of the Subic Bay Freeport and the Special Economic Zone.
This event is organized by the Subic Sailing Club headed
by Mr. Jun Avecilla and Congressman Ricky Sandoval, cochairmen
of the organizing committee. The Chairman’s
Cup is more than just about high-end yachting; it brought
Words by ROY ESPIRITU & BARRY DAWSON
Photographs by RICH PELLICER & BARRY DAWSON
Chairman’s
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