The Luxury Network International Magazine Issue 10

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The Luxury Network Singapore Supports
Oneberry Ambassadors’ Cup 2018
The Luxury Network Singapore, together with
our Members and Partners, namely, Diplomatic
Council, Caratell, Peroni, CornerStone Wines,
Alba 1836, Base Entertainment, De Dietrich and The St
Regis Singapore supported the Oneberry Ambassadors’
Cup 2018 held early November 2018.
This year’s Ambassadors’ Cup marks the 19th Anniversary
of the event, proudly sponsored by Oneberry
Technologies. As Changi Sailing Club’s Signature Event,
the Regatta sees boats from Raffles Marina, Marina at
Keppel Bay, One Degree 15 Marina and SAFYC coming
from halfway across the island to take part.
Angler in 1st place and eventually taking line honours
with Chilean Ambassador Mr James Sinclair on board.
Justin Lean’s Invictus flew the European Union flag,
taking 2nd place in clinical fashion. Paul Kendall’s Jong
Dee made a few critical decisions amidst the challenging
wind conditions on the return, which allowed her
to cross the line 3rd and ultimately win the prestigious
19th Ambassadors’ Cup after corrected time with Hungarian
Ambassador H.E. Istvan Szerdahely on board.
Defending Champions Zanzibar return home empty
handed this year, missing out on 3rd place by a slim 15
seconds to Brazil and their hosts, Born in Fire – skip-
With a total of 57 boats on water, it was a grand sight
to behold from the Jetty, as the crew commence their
preparations for the start. Atul Sinha’s Meraki and Paul
Kendall’s Jong Dee got a little too excited before the
horn went, having to turn back after starting a few seconds
too early. The light North-Easterly breeze took
all 25 yachts in the Ambassadors’ Division on a shortlived
gentle sail down the coast of changi – only to be
met with a strong weather system coming inland from
above Tekong.
Despite trailing the leaders at the beginning, Jonathan
Mahony’s Zanzibar did well to catch up, rounding North
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