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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK<br />
Another year has gone by so quickly, one wonders what has happened.<br />
They usually say time flies when you are having fun, but unfortunately<br />
<strong>2020</strong> was not much fun for anybody with the Pandemic and lockdowns<br />
causing chaos, heartbreak and a major disruption to everything we hold<br />
dear and love.<br />
Watersports was shelved completely and some bureaucrats still think it<br />
is dangerous to swim or go sailing, which of course is a load of codswallop.<br />
But it is good to see we are starting to make a comeback with<br />
the All Souls Regatta still had a showing although the final day was<br />
victim a of our third typhoon in a row. Subic Bay Sailing has also started<br />
some sailing, and Lake Taal are holding sailing Practice for individuals<br />
Because the Batangas bureaucrats still deem it unsafe to have the RTV<br />
Regatta.<br />
This edition we revisited Verde Island and Puerto Galera, But until the<br />
restrictions are lifted to encourage tourism and rekindle the coffers<br />
from the billions of Pesos lost in that area ,hotels and resorts are still<br />
struggling to stay afloat. Let’s hope the government wake up to what is<br />
happening before it is too late, and we can see employment plus all the<br />
good things in life start to resurface.<br />
WHAT’S INSIDE?<br />
Blast From The Past 6<br />
15 Years Of The All Soul’s Regatta<br />
Boating Industry in Subic Bay 14<br />
PGYC’s All Soul’s Regatta 22<br />
Philippines’ Coral Reefs Are Dying 28<br />
RTV Exercise In The Time Of Corona 36<br />
Cruising In Another Century 42<br />
Destination - VERDE ISLAND PASSAGE 50<br />
Typhoon Quinta Near Disaster At Coron 70<br />
Lifesaving And Covid-19 74<br />
Youth Foiling World Cup In Hong Kong 78<br />
Sailing Tips - The Development of Sailing 2 82<br />
Vendée Globe <strong>2020</strong> - 2021 86<br />
We wish all our readers and faithful advertisers and followers the very<br />
best for the festive season and lets look to a Fresh Start 2021.<br />
Barry Dawson Editor<br />
PRINCESS Y85<br />
Cover photo courtesy of RAYOMARINE<br />
Destination - VERDE ISLAND<br />
PASSAGE<br />
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