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the awards. The results are a point system combining the<br />
two races.<br />
First in the IRC Racing Class, Bellatrix owned by Jun<br />
Villanuave, 2nd; Selma Star with Jun<br />
Avecilla, 3rd Hurricane Hunter, with<br />
Albert Altura at the helm.<br />
Ocean Multihull Class; 1st Polo Loco<br />
driven by David Sutton, 2nd Atevidos<br />
with Eddie Lagarda at the wheel, 3rd<br />
Sonija skippered by Kareem Magill<br />
Cruiser Class; 1st Isabelle with Tere Marcial, 2nd Wild Honey,<br />
James Villeralle, 3rd Lady May, Francis Perez.<br />
This year’s<br />
seventeen boats is<br />
a record, hoping for<br />
more next year.<br />
The coveted Busuanga Bay Regatta perpetual trophy went<br />
to Jun Villanueva and Bellatrix while the honored Donni<br />
Altura Cup went to Jun Avecilla and Selma Star.<br />
The party raved on into the night while<br />
sailors swayed to the Reggae beat,<br />
boasting, laughing and shared the joy of<br />
the night. The next morning the fleet<br />
slowly departed for the annual 3 day cruise<br />
around the Palawan islands.<br />
This glorious event has survived Covid,<br />
consistently running for six years and<br />
growing. This year’s seventeen boats is a record, hoping for<br />
more next year. The organizers are hoping for international<br />
competitors to join next year as this is to be one of the<br />
premier sailing events in Southeast Asia.<br />
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