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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK<br />
<strong>2019</strong> is coming to an end and it has been an amazing year for watersports in<br />
the country, it’s amazing to see Filipinos enjoying the water that’s all around<br />
them, whether on boats or on boards, everyone is having a great time.<br />
With the Philippines hosting the 30th Southeast Asian Games, various<br />
watersports organizations are in competition mode; there’s surfing,<br />
paddling, sailing, aquatics and even wakeboarding, However, due to the<br />
competition dates for these events all happening after we go to press,<br />
they won’t be featured in this edition.<br />
In this edition, our featured destination is arguably the watersports Mecca<br />
of the country, the island of Siargao. Known best for it’s more than a<br />
dozen surf breaks all around its eastern coast, it is considered the surfing<br />
capital of the Philippines, drawing foreigners and locals alike to enjoy the<br />
surf and experience island life first hand.<br />
Like in most parts of the Philippines, the hospitality of the people of<br />
Siargao is amazing and the residents are incredibly friendly. Sports’ fishing<br />
is another great attraction for Siargao and anglers from all over visit<br />
Siargao and battle it out with game fish in the area.<br />
WHAT’S INSIDE?<br />
All Souls’ Regatta <strong>2019</strong> 6<br />
Sustainable Charters Inc. 8<br />
<strong>2019</strong> SEA Games 16<br />
Local Legend Victorious at... 22<br />
<strong>2019</strong> Siargao Cloud 9 Surfing Cup<br />
Shark for Food in the Philippines 28<br />
Get Set for the 20th Hobie Challenge 34<br />
A Boost for Sail Training<br />
Europa Sailing School Opens in Subic<br />
40<br />
Christmas at SBYC 44<br />
Drowning Prevention, Lifeguard 48<br />
Training and Lifesaving Sport<br />
Bruce Curran A Legend in His Own Time 54<br />
Destination - SIARGAO 60<br />
Taytay, Palawan 78<br />
A Laser Sailor Set Loose on a Goose 80<br />
Round Taal Volcano Regatta 84<br />
Sailing Tips - Steering the Boat 88<br />
The <strong>2019</strong> International Dive Show 90<br />
Lobster Farming in the Philippines 94<br />
In the next edition we will be featuring Zamboanga del Norte, another<br />
amazing destination in Mindanao, we will also be featuring watersports<br />
highlights from the Southeast Asian Games. We hope you enjoy reading<br />
this issue as much as we had putting it together, and Happy Holidays<br />
from all of us here at Active Boating and Watersports Magazine.<br />
Barry Dawson Editor<br />
Happy<br />
New<br />
Year!<br />
TO ALL OUR VALUED READERS & SUBSCRIBERS<br />
Destination - SIARGAO<br />
Dream Yacht Charter Ph<br />
Cover photo courtesy of Sustainable Charters, Inc.<br />
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