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<strong>2022</strong> ALL SOULS REGATTA<br />

SAGWAN SAGIP TAAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL<br />

THE INTENSE THRILL OF WHITE-WATER RAFTING<br />

KAYAK PHILIPPINES PADDLE FEST <strong>2022</strong><br />

COMBING THE CORAL CARPET - PART 8<br />

INAUGURAL CORREGIDOR CUP REGATTA<br />

NOT JUST ANOTHER MONTHLY GOOSE RACE<br />

CEBU AFTER THE TYPHOON<br />

GOVERNOR’S RTV CUP AND THE HOBIE NATIONALS<br />

PRINCESS F72<br />

Destination<br />

ZAMBALES<br />

REVISITED<br />

DEC <strong>2022</strong> Vol. X I Issue 4<br />

ACTIVE BOATING & WATERSPORTS<br />

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Engine power : 2 x 1,650mhp<br />

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PRINCESS Y85<br />

SPECS AT A GLANCE<br />

Length : 26.2 metres<br />

Top speed : 29-31 knots<br />

Berths : 8 people<br />

Engine power : 2 x 1,900mhp<br />

The new Y85 is classically Princess.<br />

The refined full length hull glazing<br />

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SPECS AT A GLANCE<br />

Length : 20.30 metres<br />

Top speed : 31-33 knots<br />

Berths : 8 people<br />

Engine power : 2 x 1,200mhp<br />

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Length : 17.81 metres<br />

Top speed : 35-37 knots<br />

Berths : 6 berths<br />

Engine power : 2 x 1,000mhp<br />

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The V55 fits perfectly into owners’<br />

outdoor lifestyles - be that cruising<br />

from port to port, enjoying water<br />

sports, or entertaining friends and<br />

family.<br />

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK<br />

Firstly, to all our readers we would like to wish you all the best of the<br />

festive season and a better 2023.<br />

It is so pleasing to see that events and sailing are back on the calendar<br />

as pandemic protocols are relaxed by the powers to be, and people are<br />

enjoying themselves in watersports and the beaches, we have seen<br />

this year after a two-year prohibition the return of many sailing events<br />

including the Zambales lifesaving, Round the Taal Volcano, and second<br />

Sunday racing at Taal Lake, also with races in Subic Bay and other<br />

venues previously closed by the Pandemic.<br />

Unfortunately, we still have a few brain-dead politicians who wish to<br />

keep enforcing archaic protocols in some areas, let’s hope they can<br />

wake up and see the daylight.<br />

In this edition we revisited Zambales and to our delight found so many<br />

improvements for you to enjoy when going on a holiday, so put it on<br />

your bucket list and you can see for yourself.<br />

With so many places trying to get back to normality, we are all looking<br />

forward to a bigger and brighter 2023. Merry Christmas and a Happy<br />

New year from the <strong>ABW</strong> team.<br />

WHAT’S INSIDE?<br />

<strong>2022</strong> All Souls Regatta 6<br />

Sagwan Sagip Taal Dragon Boat Festival 14<br />

The Intense Thrill of White-Water Rafting 24<br />

Kayak Philippines Paddle Fest <strong>2022</strong> 30<br />

Inaugural Corregidor Cup Regatta 36<br />

Not Just Another Monthly Goose Race 38<br />

Combing The Coral Carpet - Part 8 41<br />

Cebu After The Typhoon 64<br />

Destination - ZAMBALES Revisited 70<br />

Zambales Lifesaving Summer Carnival 96<br />

Sailing Tips - Handling the Mainsail 100<br />

Governor’s RTV Cup and the 106<br />

Hobie Nationals<br />

Barry Dawson Editor<br />

PRINCESS F72<br />

Cover photo courtesy of RAYOMARINE<br />

Destination - ZAMBALES<br />

Published quarterly by: <strong>ABW</strong> PUBLISHING<br />

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Publisher: ROSALIE M. BAIRD<br />

Managing Editor & Production: BARRY DAWSON<br />

Layout & Design: MAR SUBA<br />

Contributing Writers: BRUCE CURRAN & JAMES WEBSTER<br />

Contributing Photographers: TERRY DUCKHAM & JOHNNY MARTINEZ<br />

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<strong>2022</strong> All Souls Regatta was gearing up for an epic<br />

return to sailing after the somewhat archaic<br />

protocols of the recent Planned demic that had done<br />

nothing to help sailing in the Philippines, and with<br />

these protocols being relaxed it was time to make a fresh<br />

start for sailing in the Philippines. Unfortunately, the welllaid-out<br />

plans of all were nearly destroyed with the onset<br />

of the onslaught of Typhoon Paeng. But the resilience and<br />

comradeship of the sailing community stood fast to have<br />

a delayed and albeit smaller regatta for everyone to enjoy.<br />

With all the pieces in place for an epic return of the Puerto<br />

Galera Yacht Club All Souls Regatta, over 20 boats began to<br />

arrive. The last time the club did a full-on All Souls Regatta<br />

was in 2019, the Pandemic either stopped or greatly<br />

restricted activity since then. This year was to be the return<br />

of the gala event.<br />

Cruising boats, family boats, and slick racing sleds all<br />

gathered for the celebration. This year a full-on Racing<br />

boat division was added complete with needed staffing<br />

and course designs, so this year would make the event<br />

world-class. Racing yachts like Sam Cheng’s Firefly from<br />

Hong Kong, Slipstream III from Malaysia, and Fleeting<br />

Glimpse from Perth Western Australia, unfortunately, could<br />

not make it because of the Typhoon. Those that did attend<br />

the regatta in face of all the obstacles set in front of them<br />

were, Bellatrix, Karakoa, Selma Star, Emocean !, Anthea,<br />

Papaya !, Irresistible, Buckle up, Slipstream 3, Sandoway,<br />

Neptunis, Emocean, Rags, Danny II, Arlyn, Freewheeler,<br />

Cape North, Fleeting Glimpse, Vellela, Soniya, Zennity and<br />

Wende.<br />

The celebrations were ramped up, a five-piece band for<br />

the big party, and great food and drinks were stored. The<br />

donations for the return of the Small Boat Program benefit<br />

auction came pouring in at record levels. The auction<br />

has become an icon of the event, with quality donations<br />

of shipyard haulouts, stays in five-star resorts, and other<br />

sought-after items. Demonstrating the true dedication of<br />

the races to the youth program, the real money maker is<br />

not a quality item, but a seemingly worthless case of Colt<br />

Words by BARRY DAWSON<br />

& BRIAN CALVERT<br />

Photographs by TERRY DUCKHAM<br />

& BRIAN CALVERT<br />

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<strong>2022</strong><br />

All Souls<br />

Regatta<br />

Demonstrating the true<br />

dedication of the races<br />

to the youth program,<br />

the real money maker is<br />

not a quality item, but<br />

a seemingly worthless<br />

case of Colt 45 Beer<br />

that has been passed<br />

down for years.<br />

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45 Beer that has been passed down for years. This is where<br />

the participants really shine and show their support. In 2019<br />

the beer brought 150,000pp, hopes were for more this year.<br />

With all the pieces in place, boats arriving, courses set, and<br />

club events planned, someone said “hey there might be a<br />

typhoon coming”. Those of us living in the Philippines know<br />

this is often a passing storm of no consequence but also<br />

keep a watchful eye, and we all did this time. Day by day<br />

...we awoke to the<br />

news that the area was<br />

declared Signal One and<br />

all maritime activity would<br />

cease.<br />

“we really don’t have a Plan B do we?”<br />

the forecast<br />

looked bleaker,<br />

the acting<br />

Commodore,<br />

Terry Duckham,<br />

who was<br />

plunged into<br />

his position<br />

late on, said,<br />

The first day of racing came close and it was clear we had a<br />

problem; we awoke to the news that the area was declared<br />

Signal One and all maritime activity would cease. As predicted<br />

the storm came through, this one abnormally slow-moving<br />

and stubborn. We sat on one of the PGYC typhoon-tested<br />

moorings as 25-30 knots hit us gusting to 40. Torrential<br />

rains came with the wind, and they lasted all day long. We<br />

were moored next to the purebred racing yacht, Bellatrix,<br />

looking like she was chomping at the bit to go.<br />

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The first day was postponed due to the inclement<br />

weather and a signal 3 forbidding any sailing in dangerous<br />

conditions so although the race was canceled, racers braved<br />

the weather to come into what was supposed to be the<br />

daily awards and dinner. The mood was so glum and so few<br />

came in that we postponed the auction to the next day.<br />

Day two brought us calm weather and a bit of sun, but the<br />

powers that be, in a case of conservative safety, maintained<br />

the Signal One, and no racing was allowed. Even daunted<br />

by two days of no racing the crowd grew and become<br />

more festive for the gala All Souls club dinner and now the<br />

auction was on.<br />

Bidding was slow to start but picked up, we had bidders calling<br />

in from Australia and Taiwan, a truly international event. The<br />

beer paid off again bringing just over 100,000pp. Other items<br />

went well too. We had funds to keep the kids sailing!<br />

Day three and all restrictions lifted, the races are on!<br />

Beginning with the juniors in the optimist races. We ventured<br />

out with VIP sponsors and photographers aboard Further,<br />

one of the things <strong>ABW</strong> was thankful for your editor was<br />

still stranded in the port of Batangas waiting to get a Roro<br />

to Puerto Galera. For reasons no one seems to know they<br />

moved the new race boat division start ten miles away. We<br />

plowed into the two-meter swells to watch and photograph<br />

the start. The race boat division had a combination of every<br />

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style in racing history. Sleek modern sleds, eloquent aged IOR<br />

designs, down to the iconic classic yacht, century-old 8 meters,<br />

Anthea. Anthea is now sailed exclusively by young veterans of<br />

the PGYC Small Boat Program thanks<br />

to the foresight and generosity of John<br />

Quirk.<br />

We positioned ourselves between the<br />

windward mark of the race boat course<br />

and the downwind leg of the Cruising<br />

Class boats providing excellent photo<br />

ops of both classes, quite a sight.<br />

That night we finally got into the spirit, awards handed out,<br />

traditional jeering from team to team all in good fun, and an<br />

excellent buffet dinner, all as it should be. First awards were<br />

to the young sailors in the Optimus class which included<br />

visitors from the Albay Yacht Club, and awards went to -<br />

Raymark in first place, Bryant in second place with a tie<br />

Odds are we will not<br />

see another typhoon<br />

hit on that weekend<br />

again as history shows<br />

us, they rarely strike<br />

twice.<br />

for third between Ashley and Karl. The overall winners of<br />

the regatta were: - In the IRC Class Bellatrix first, Karakoa<br />

second, and Selma Star third. In the racer-cruiser class,<br />

Anthea came first while there was<br />

a tie for second/third with Papaya<br />

1 and Irresistible. In the Cruiser<br />

Class, Freewheeler was first, Cape<br />

North second, and fleeting Glimpse<br />

came third, while Soniya won the<br />

Multihulls.<br />

So on to the future! We now know the<br />

club can put on a world-class event,<br />

draw incredible international racing yachts, and put on a<br />

great party. Odds are we will not see another typhoon hit<br />

on that weekend again as history shows us, they rarely strike<br />

twice. The future of the Puerto Galera All Souls Regatta<br />

looks bright! See you all next year!<br />

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With watersports re-emerging with a bang after<br />

a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, dragon<br />

boat teams and paddlers of the Philippine<br />

Canoe, Kayak and Dragonboat Federation<br />

(PCKDF) were enthusiastic to be on the water again for their<br />

first post-pandemic tournament held on the scenic Taal lake<br />

in Talisay Batangas.<br />

The event called the Sagip Taal Dragon Boat Festival; was<br />

organized by Balai Isabel, in cooperation with the PCKDF,<br />

the local government of Talisay, along with event’s organizer<br />

R&A Events Specialists.<br />

The event was the brainchild of Balai Isabel’s owner Nelson<br />

Terible who also came up with the title of the event, which<br />

means in English “Paddle to Save Taal Lake”. Balai Isabel is a<br />

member of Sagip Taal Lake, a non-government organization<br />

of various Taal Lake stakeholders committed to conservation<br />

through education, awareness, community empowerment,<br />

and volunteerism. The event hopes to re-ignite tourism in<br />

the area after Taal Volcano’s January 2020 eruption, and the<br />

Coronavirus pandemic that came immediately after, both of<br />

which suspended tourism in Talisay indefinitely. The Taal<br />

Volcano alert level peaked at alert level 4 in January and<br />

was lowered back down to alert level 1 in July of <strong>2022</strong>,<br />

and with pandemic restrictions lifted, tourism has started<br />

to come back to the town. But with volcano island still off-<br />

Sagwan S<br />

DragonBoa<br />

Nelson Terible said this:<br />

“Through this dragon boat<br />

festival we hope to get the<br />

people’s attention that Taal<br />

Lake is a great venue for<br />

watersports, considering<br />

its natural beauty, and<br />

proximity to Metro Manila.”<br />

Saguan Tanauan victorious<br />

in their first race


limits, the locals needed to be creative with local attractions.<br />

In a short talk with the participants and guests, Nelson<br />

Terible said this: “Through this dragon boat festival we hope<br />

to get the people’s attention that Taal Lake is a great venue<br />

for watersports, considering its natural beauty, and proximity<br />

to Metro Manila. This is consistent with our environmental<br />

advocacy of having a zero-carbon footprint as dragonboats<br />

are powered only by human energy,” said Mr. Terible.<br />

A total of thirteen dragon boat teams participated in<br />

the competition, the tournament was divided into three<br />

categories: women, mixed, and men. The majority of the<br />

teams came from Metro Manila, with the exception of<br />

Dragon Del Sur of Davao who teamed up with members<br />

of Manila Wave to form a contingent that competed in the<br />

men’s division and crowd favorites Sagwan Tanauan from<br />

the neighboring city of Tanauan, Batangas. Six teams were<br />

able to field women’s and mixed contingents, while the rest<br />

competed exclusively in the men’s division.<br />

To promote the event to the locals, a motorcade passed<br />

through the town a day before the event on 7 October,<br />

a Friday. Many of the paddlers arrived in the afternoon<br />

and evening of the same day, to be ready for the start of<br />

festivities and competition on Saturday Morning.<br />

agip Taal<br />

atFestival<br />

Words by ROY ESPIRITU<br />

Photographs as Credited<br />

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Race officials and team heads<br />

during the pre race briefing<br />

Early morning on Saturday everything was all set, the sun<br />

was out, the race lanes were laid, boats were at the ready,<br />

Most of the teams<br />

were accustomed to<br />

paddling in seawater,<br />

as they usually practice<br />

in Manila bay, seawater<br />

offers more buoyancy<br />

and is slightly less<br />

dense than the<br />

freshwater conditions<br />

on lake Taal.<br />

PCKDF race officials<br />

were on standby and<br />

the teams all warmed<br />

up, the morning scenery<br />

highlighted what Taal<br />

lake had to offer, an<br />

amazing view of volcano<br />

island and fresh lake<br />

air only enjoyed in<br />

the provinces. After a<br />

short morning program,<br />

complete with a dragon<br />

dance, the traditional<br />

dragon eye dotting<br />

ceremony, and a few words from the organizers, it was off<br />

to the races!<br />

Tight finish<br />

The first races were in the women’s division, followed by<br />

heats in the mixed division, then the men’s division. Most<br />

of the teams were accustomed to paddling in seawater, as<br />

they usually practice in Manila bay, seawater offers more<br />

buoyancy and is slightly less dense than the freshwater<br />

conditions on lake Taal. Sagwan Tanauan clearly had the<br />

Virgilio Camoy<br />

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Sagwan Tanauan warming up<br />

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Dotting the Dragon’s eye<br />

home-court advantage, despite getting notice about the<br />

tournament two weeks prior.<br />

The races in the morning were primarily elimination heats<br />

leading up to the semi-final and final races which were<br />

scheduled to occur after lunch. The University of the<br />

Philippines Dragon boat team, Dagun Pilipinas, and Sag1<br />

showed good promise in the morning races in the women’s and<br />

...while in the Men’s<br />

division racing was tight,<br />

with boats finishing only<br />

milliseconds between<br />

each team.<br />

mixed divisions, while<br />

in the Men’s division<br />

racing was tight, with<br />

boats finishing only<br />

milliseconds<br />

each team.<br />

between<br />

The wind picked up at<br />

around lunchtime, and at the break for lunch a squall came<br />

through, but when race time came again, the paddlers and<br />

race organizers were met with ideal race conditions just like<br />

in the morning. Most of the teams have already found their<br />

groove, finish times at semi-final heats were a full second or<br />

more faster than those during eliminations.<br />

Pre-race dragon dance<br />

The finals race in the women’s division was dominated by<br />

the Philippine Titans, crossing the finish line less than half a<br />

second before the second placer the UP Dragon Boat Team,<br />

PEMCOR paddlers came in third.<br />

In the mixed division, the Philippine Titans gave it their all,<br />

beating the UP-Dragon Boat Team by almost two seconds,<br />

Dagun Pilipinas came in third and SAG-1 came in fourth. By<br />

the looks of things, the Titans were on their way to sweeping<br />

the tournament.<br />

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Leaving Balai dock area<br />

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Philippine Titans Women heading out<br />

Taal Volcano’s famous cone in the background<br />

Virgilio Camoy<br />

The seventeenth and most anticipated race of the day<br />

was the Men’s finals. All thirteen teams had entries in this<br />

division. Alab Sagwan,<br />

“With our newfound<br />

partnership with<br />

PCKDF, we are hopeful<br />

that in as little as six<br />

months, we could have<br />

an international dragon<br />

boat competition on<br />

Taal Lake”.<br />

Dagun Pilipinas,<br />

Sagwan Tanauan and<br />

the Philippine Titans<br />

proved their mettle<br />

in the semis and it<br />

made for an exciting<br />

last race. The Titans’<br />

morale was high after<br />

winning the women’s<br />

and mixed categories<br />

and hometown favorites Sagwan Tanauan had home court<br />

advantage. In the end, the home-court advantage was<br />

insurmountable, as Sagwan Tanauan beat Dagun Pilipinas<br />

to the Finish by more than a full second, while the Titans<br />

managed to secure third and Alab Sagwan came in fourth.<br />

At the awards, Mr. Terible was enthused by the entire activity<br />

and said: “With our newfound partnership with PCKDF, we<br />

are hopeful that in as little as six months, we could have an<br />

international dragon boat competition on Taal Lake”.<br />

Sagwan Tanauan<br />

Phil Titans<br />

Aqua Fortis<br />

UP<br />

Pemcor - new member<br />

Rampage<br />

Alab Sagwan<br />

PDRT<br />

Dagun<br />

Sag1<br />

Blue Phoenix<br />

Sea Hawks<br />

Manila Wave<br />

Dragon del Sur - Davao<br />

Instant shade from the sun<br />

Dery De Castro<br />

Philippine Titans group picture<br />

Dery De Castro<br />

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The Intense<br />

Thrill of<br />

Words by AGUILA<br />

Photographs as Credited<br />

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its doors again to the public in August of this year. With its<br />

fresh and newly acquired safety gear and equipment, not<br />

to mention, the guides’ updated skills.<br />

Your visit to the city<br />

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5km and 10km kayak exploration along the coastline of<br />

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The inaugural Corregidor Cup Regatta <strong>2022</strong> culminates<br />

at the Kites and Sails beach Area Caylabne Bay Resort<br />

& Marina in Ternate, Cavite. A total of 14 teams<br />

competed in the event organized by the Offshore<br />

Racing Club of the Philippines and the Corregidor Foundation.<br />

After 3 days racing Jun Villanueva’s Ice 52 Bellatrix topped the<br />

3-day racing event.<br />

The teams were divided into three classes, namely the Cruising<br />

Class, Racing Class and Ocean Multihull Class. A handicap<br />

system was put in place so that small yachts and sea craft could<br />

compete against their more powerful competitors.<br />

“The racing class IRC racing class are the fastest boats, so we<br />

send them on a longer course, the slower boats the multihulls,<br />

we send them on a shorter course the concept being if I get<br />

it right the amount of wind and distance, they all come in<br />

about the same time,” said Gerry Rollins, racing director of the<br />

Corregidor Cup.<br />

The race, which started at Caylabne Bay, features Corregidor<br />

Island as the inaugural location for the regatta. According to the<br />

organizers this is not only a race but also a chance to showcase<br />

Corregidor’s rich historical heritage. The participants will get<br />

a chance to tour the island and visit the memorial sites that<br />

remain after the Second World War.<br />

“We hit a lot of historical places like Corregidor or other<br />

famous Philippine Islands well we want more people to be<br />

in the community and so we feel the best way to do that is<br />

get them on board regattas and see the different parts of the<br />

Philippines,” said Albert Altura, competitor and organizer of the<br />

Corregidor Cup.<br />

The organizers of the regatta also partnered with World Wildlife<br />

Fund Philippines as the event also aims to promote marine<br />

conservation. The rules made sure that the event would not<br />

damage the natural resources of the seas.<br />

“Mayroon mga rules in terms of the sailing itself to observe<br />

the clearances between the boat and the marine features<br />

underwater, to use only the designated mooring buoys where<br />

to anchor so as to not to damage the corals or seagrass,”<br />

said Trin Custodio, Executive Director of World Wildlife Fund<br />

Philippines.<br />

Overall, the Inaugural Corregidor Cup was a success as evidenced<br />

by the number of competitors who joined with over 100<br />

sailors and sponsors attending the event. According to regatta<br />

enthusiasts, the Philippines is an ideal site for boat racing.<br />

“Huge potential we are an archipelago and just like Caylabne<br />

within a cove I think it such a great place to host an even like<br />

a regatta not just their yacht their families their guests but it’s<br />

also the sailing community that’s continuously growing here<br />

in the Philippines,” said Kathy Tolentino, general manager of<br />

Caylabne Bay Resort and Marina.<br />

Two to Tango bagged the overall championship for the Ocean<br />

Multihull Category, with Ikapati 2nd and Poco Loco coming<br />

in 3rd. Will Honey was the overall winner for the Cruising<br />

Class topping Vivaldi in 2nd and PapayaII in 3rd. While Team<br />

Bellatrix took home the IRC trophy, outclassing Selma Star 2nd<br />

and Hurricane Hunter in 3rd.<br />

The ORCP Promised to sustain the action filled Corregidor Cup<br />

by announcing that next year’s cup will be held 16th to 19th<br />

November 2023.<br />

Words by ORCP<br />

Photographs as credited<br />

Inaugural<br />

Corregidor Cup<br />

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Corregidor


IRC Mark rounding<br />

Bellatrix IRC Corregidor Cup <strong>2022</strong> Winner<br />

According to the<br />

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p Regatta


Not Just<br />

Another<br />

Monthly<br />

Goose Race<br />

Words by ROY ESPIRITU<br />

Photographs by<br />

JASON ANTONIO<br />

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The second Sunday of every month at Taal Lake<br />

Yacht Club (TLYC) is the monthly race day for the<br />

Oz Goose class. Goose sailors drop in the club on<br />

these days to enjoy good company and expect<br />

good racing around the cans if the weather allows it.<br />

November regattas are much<br />

anticipated at Taal Lake, as during<br />

this time, the North East Monsoon or<br />

Amihan is more stable and gives just<br />

the right amount of breeze for some<br />

great sailing (between 6 to 15 knots).<br />

Earlier in the month, PHBYC held its<br />

annual Family Boatbuilding Weekend<br />

(FBW) at TLYC, with this, six new Oz<br />

Goose sailboats were added to the<br />

Batangas fleet. One of the new Goose<br />

owners was Ayato, he has sailed and<br />

raced before at TLYC, but now he has his own Oz Goose<br />

that he helped build. He couldn’t wait to race with his new<br />

baby.<br />

Sunday came, and it seemed like just another monthly race,<br />

a few of the regulars were there, as well as a contingent of<br />

paralympic sailors with their coach, Zoren, himself an Oz<br />

Goose Nationals Champion. The best attended monthly<br />

race by far was back in February, wherein thirteen racers<br />

participated, they were then practicing for Nationals which<br />

was to be held in Legazpi the fortnight after.<br />

After a short pre-race briefing, it was off to the races. The<br />

number of boats on the water was 15, just two short of the<br />

first Nationals fleet back in 2017. Six<br />

November regattas are<br />

much anticipated at Taal<br />

Lake, as during this time,<br />

the North East Monsoon<br />

or Amihan is more<br />

stable and gives just the<br />

right amount of breeze<br />

for some great sailing<br />

(between 6 to 15 knots).<br />

years of Goose racing have allowed<br />

old timers to sharpen their tactics for<br />

race starts, and coach Zoren trained<br />

his wards well too. The starting line<br />

from the committee boat to the pin<br />

end was a traffic jam. It was going<br />

to be a good race day.<br />

The start horn was sounded and it<br />

was a clear start, and the fleet was<br />

tight, no more than 30 seconds<br />

separating racers from each other.<br />

Right of way cries of “starboard!”<br />

could be heard every few minutes as their paths intersected.<br />

First time singlehanded racer Lito was learning a lot from<br />

the things happening around him. Ayato was equally<br />

surprised at the level of competition, Ashley, a sailing<br />

instructor at TLYC was also amazed how much the fleet had<br />

improved since Nationals in Legaszpi. Clytie and Renz, both<br />

paralympic sailors sailing together in the tiger boat, won<br />

the first race. That in itself was something we’ve never seen<br />

before. Especially, with the level of competitors on that day.<br />

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The subsequent races were equally amazing, several near<br />

collisions and two or three actual collisions were signs that<br />

the racers were serious. Martin, who built his Goose last<br />

year with his kids, was surprised to find himself finishing<br />

2nd in the second race, after Paulo, who only learned to<br />

sail a Goose after he built his in 2018. Veterans Peter and<br />

Thom, the fleet’s most<br />

Martin, who built<br />

his Goose last year<br />

with his kids, was<br />

surprised to find<br />

himself finishing<br />

2nd in the second<br />

race...<br />

senior competitors, had<br />

a collision that saw them<br />

having a heated discussion<br />

about race rules over lunch.<br />

The races in the afternoon<br />

saw the veterans shaking<br />

the cobwebs out and<br />

dominating the races. With<br />

the exception of Martin<br />

who came in second again in the last race, right behind Mik,<br />

the designer of the Goose.<br />

At the end of the race day, standings in A fleet were as<br />

follows; Paulo came in 3rd,, Tina with coach Zoren came<br />

in 2nd, and Mik Storer came in first. In B fleet; Ben came<br />

in 3rd, paralympic sailors Cytie and Renz came in 2nd and<br />

Martin came in first. Which meant, this will be Martin’s last<br />

race in B fleet. Welcome to A fleet Martin!<br />

Sailboat racing is the best way to improve one’s skill as a<br />

sailor, having a clear objective with other sailors around you<br />

to emulate allows a sailor to learn by doing and copying.<br />

Come down to TLYC, have a lesson and join in the fun of<br />

racing every second Sunday.<br />

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1948 to 2020<br />

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An MPA site is usually chosen over several factors such as<br />

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for certain species. When designing an MPA, scientists<br />

recommend MPAs to be at least 20 or more hectares,<br />

covering critical fisheries habitat.<br />

After typhoon Odette hit Cebu, CCEF conducted a series of<br />

biophysical assessments in Olango, Lapu-lapu, Oslob and<br />

Sibonga.<br />

Among the sites assessed, divers note heavy damage,<br />

ranging from 40-90% coral cover lost due to the typhoon.<br />

Surprisingly, well-enforced MPAs like San Vicente Marine<br />

Sanctuary and Sumilon Island Marine Sanctuary continue to<br />

have a high fish abundance despite the corals lost.<br />

However, San Vicente Marine Sanctuary in Olango Island was<br />

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being invaded by soft corals and Octocorallia, Brarium sp.,<br />

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“Although the MPA is well-enforced, the fishing pressure<br />

surrounding the site is high and the area where fish can<br />

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On the other hand, Danilo says that the immediate response<br />

of the LGU Oslob in putting up the marker buoys after the<br />

typhoon greatly contributed in protecting the MPA from<br />

further devastation, especially since the coral reefs was<br />

heavily damaged by the typhoon and a large part of the reef<br />

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This year, CCEF is started a 6-month project, “Diversified<br />

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“Although the MPA is wellenforced,<br />

the fishing pressure<br />

surrounding the site is high<br />

and the area where fish can<br />

take refuge after the typhoon<br />

is reduced.” says CCEF Marine<br />

Scientist Danilo Delizo Jr.<br />

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Resiliency (DEEPER)” in coastal communities in Ubay &<br />

Talibon Bohol and Olango Island, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu. This<br />

project is funded through the INSPIRE Project by the Gerry<br />

Roxas Foundation through the USAID typhoon response<br />

emergency grant.<br />

This project aims to enhance disaster resiliency in coastal<br />

communities through multi-sectoral planning and response,<br />

rapid damage assessments from Typhoon Odette, provide<br />

livelihood assistance through debris collection and<br />

restoration of terrestrial and coastal greenbelts such as native<br />

trees and mangroves to further enhance resiliency in coastal<br />

communities from the impacts of climate change.<br />

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or the past decade, hydrofoiling or “foiling” has<br />

been on the forefront of water sports; we’ve seen<br />

foils on various watercraft; from surfboards, paddle<br />

boards, sailing catamarans, all the way to Americas’<br />

Cup racing yachts.<br />

Initially, hydrofoiling was exclusively the domain of dedicated<br />

watersports athletes; like wave surfers,kiteboarders and<br />

windsurfers. Athletes who can get speed using their skill in<br />

handling the elements to propel their watercraft. Speed is<br />

what is essential to get lift. Lift that will raise your hydrofoil<br />

and board out of the water, reducing drag, allowing you to<br />

“fly” and get even more speed.<br />

Watching from the sidelines, water sports enthusiasts as well<br />

as the general public were in awe of the spectacle before<br />

them, dreaming of the day when they can learn to surf, kite<br />

or windsurf and eventually fly on foils, and be on a board<br />

gliding on top of the water like a magic carpet.<br />

Efoils’ approach to this is slapping an electric motor to Foil<br />

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lift. Power to drive the motor is a battery housed inside the<br />

board. To control the motor, a wireless trigger is strapped to<br />

the hand of the rider. If not yet comfortable standing on a<br />

board, the rider can be lying prone, kneeling or even sitting<br />

on the board, making the skill requirement to foil virtually<br />

non-existent.<br />

Cebu based company Efoil Republic is the official distributor<br />

of Waydoo Efoils in the Philippines. The company also offers<br />

Efoil rentals for those who want to try before they buy at<br />

the GH Aquasports Centre in Papa Kits, Liloan, Cebu.<br />

Efoil Boards are not dependent on wind or waves, so you<br />

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Recent developments in technology has made foiling more<br />

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Since the onset of the Pandemic in 2020, most places<br />

suffered, caused of the lockdowns and protocols.<br />

One of these places was the Philippine province<br />

of Zambales. This is one of those special places<br />

that has so much to offer – untainted forest landscapes,<br />

the Sierra Madre Mountain range, communities that<br />

adhere to a traditional lifestyle, and around 190km of<br />

unsullied beach. You’ve probably been to different<br />

provinces here in the Philippines. Ticking each travel goal<br />

off that Bucket List. But have you ever considered adding<br />

Zambales to your Bucket List? Well, here are the reasons<br />

why you should put Zambales on your list. Or better yet<br />

make Zambales your next travel destination where there<br />

is something for everyone. Zambales has a rich history<br />

and a diverse culture. The earliest inhabitants of what is<br />

now the province of Zambales were the Aetas of Mount<br />

Pinatubo. The Tagalogs, the Ilocanos, the Sambal, the<br />

Kapampangans, and the Pangasinans, today constitute<br />

the five largest ethnic groups in Zambales. The presence<br />

of the Americans greatly influenced the culture, and way<br />

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of life in Zambales. No wonder, Zambales is also home<br />

to beautiful faces because of this mixed-inhabitant<br />

province.<br />

Plus, a whole bunch of cool islands and shoals for day<br />

trips, quiet camping sojourns, and some of the best<br />

watersports in the Philippines. No matter which part of<br />

Zambales you choose to visit there is always a beach or<br />

a lake somewhere where you can enjoy watersports. In<br />

Zambales, there are beaches with wreck dives, snorkeling,<br />

and even beaches lined with pine trees such as those in<br />

San Antonio.<br />

San Antonio is where you will find the coastal town of<br />

Pundaquit, the jump-off point to Anawangin Cove and<br />

Nagsasa Cove. The mountains, pine trees, and rivers<br />

here seem a landscape more apt for Colorado except<br />

they’re by a beach! This unique scenery has made the<br />

coves a favorite spot among photographers: however,<br />

with mobile phones and tablets so ubiquitous these days<br />

Or better yet make<br />

Zambales your next<br />

travel destination where<br />

there is something for<br />

everyone. Zambales<br />

has a rich history and a<br />

diverse culture.<br />

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Pundaquit beach and mountains<br />

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everyone who travels is a photographer, many using their<br />

cellphones to record memories of their trip. And because<br />

these are coves, the water is calmed by the headlands<br />

and the shores gently slope to deeper water, making<br />

them ideal for safer swimming, especially for those with<br />

young children, and inexperienced<br />

swimmers. Pundaquit is also well<br />

known for surfing beaches, ranked<br />

amongst the best in the Philippines<br />

with many surfing competitions being<br />

held here, albeit with the pandemic<br />

this was on hold for quite a while<br />

but is now surfacing again. And<br />

hopefully, we will see many first-class<br />

competitions emerge.<br />

There is a number of resorts and bars with a good range<br />

of facilities that can be found in and around Pundaquit.<br />

One of the better resorts is Nora’s Beach Resort, a wellappointed<br />

haven with excellent accommodations at<br />

affordable rates.<br />

The solar-powered<br />

lighthouse is Capones’<br />

best-kept secret, with<br />

its original brick<br />

house structure still<br />

in place...<br />

A popular meeting spot for a cold beer, great food, and<br />

a friendly atmosphere is the CMC Bar and Grill. That is<br />

also the home of the Double Suds Car wash. Nipa hut<br />

accommodation on offer is well set up in a luxurious<br />

tropical garden setting and has a price tag that won’t<br />

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break the bank. Another popular hangout in the area is<br />

the Dogs Off-Shore Bar.<br />

Right across from Pundaquit are Camara Island and<br />

Capones Island. Though both islands are around 30<br />

minutes by boat from Pundaquit,<br />

Capones gets more attention because<br />

it is bigger and offers more activities.<br />

You can surf, sunbathe, have a picnic,<br />

explore the different sides of the island,<br />

or hike up to the Faro de Punta Capones<br />

Lighthouse. This lighthouse was first<br />

lit on August 1, 1890, and still guides<br />

international ships coming from the<br />

north or northwest towards Subic Bay<br />

or to the Corregidor Island Lighthouse<br />

at the entrance of Manila Bay. The original lamp and<br />

lantern were replaced some time ago with modern solarpowered<br />

lighthouse lights as part of the Maritime Safety<br />

Improvement of the Philippine Coast Guard. There are<br />

no resorts or stores on the island and the only structure<br />

there (apart from an unfinished building) is an old<br />

Spanish lighthouse known as Faro de Punta Capones,<br />

built-in 1890 to guide ships entering and leaving Subic<br />

Bay and to warn passing ships of the dangers of rocky<br />

shores around the island. The solar-powered lighthouse<br />

is Capones’ best-kept secret, with its original brick house


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Camara Island<br />

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Capones Island<br />

structure still in place, though in ruins and neglected,<br />

that still draws a dramatic scene.<br />

Adjacent to Capones<br />

Island is Camara<br />

Island, which is<br />

virtually two islands<br />

connected by a<br />

sandbar.<br />

Adjacent to Capones<br />

Island is Camara<br />

Island, which is<br />

virtually two islands<br />

connected by a<br />

sandbar.<br />

As there are no<br />

resorts or places<br />

to stay on the<br />

island, you may<br />

bring camping<br />

equipment, food and water if you are planning to stay<br />

there overnight. Just tell the boatman your planned date<br />

and time of return to San Miguel/Pundaquit.<br />

If you are not into camping, you can have a day trip in<br />

Capones Island and stay overnight in Pundaquit or San<br />

Miguel where several hotels and restaurants can be<br />

found.<br />

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Among the three coves in San Antonio, Anawangin<br />

probably outranks Nagsasa and Silanguin in terms of<br />

popularity. Due to the famous destination’s proximity to<br />

the waterfalls in Zambales.


Angeles Waterfalls<br />

Capalngan Falls<br />

Sagpat Falls<br />

Cabaruan Falls<br />

Situated in Barangay Feria in San Felipe, this natural<br />

attraction is well known by the locals as Grotto Falls.<br />

There are nipa huts constructed in the area. A shallow<br />

basin and tubs for kids to swim in. An alternative place is<br />

Lubong Nangoloan Falls because they are just 20 minutes<br />

walk apart from their jump-off point.<br />

Mabanban Falls<br />

Locally known as Burgos Falls, visiting these three-tiered<br />

waterfalls requires a local guide. There is no established<br />

trail. Although there is no deep basin for diving, its<br />

shallow tubs with the beautiful cascading flow will suffice<br />

for relaxation and photo opportunities.<br />

requires a two-hour hike and a local guide. Do you want<br />

privacy and to get close to nature? You will have it here.<br />

Sagpat Falls<br />

Located in Barangay Maloma in San Felipe town, this<br />

waterfall needs 2-kilometer trek from its drop-off point.<br />

Its rumbling torrent plunges from its inverted funnel-like<br />

cataract expanding its flow in a triangular shape along<br />

the rock crevices. It is best to visit the place between<br />

August to November.<br />

Faro de Punta Capones Lighthouse on Capones Island<br />

Linasin Falls<br />

A perfect side trip during excursions at Pundaquit Beach<br />

during the rainy season. In less than an hour of trekking with<br />

a river crossing, you will enjoy cliff jumping and diving in its<br />

deep basin. Visit this place only during the rainy season.<br />

Angeles Falls<br />

A secret waterfall located on the slopes of Capalngan<br />

Mountains in Zambales. A three-tiered waterfall that<br />

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Lubong Nangoloan Falls (Anghalo Falls)<br />

Veto (Palacpac) Falls<br />

This is a must-visit waterfall in the forested area in San<br />

Narciso, Zambales. Its height dwarfed most of the waterfalls in<br />

Zambales. Its flow plunged with a roaring sound and created a<br />

lather at the base. Perfect for hikers who want to refresh after<br />

a long walk. The waterfall might dry up during the summer<br />

months, so it is advisable to visit during the wet season.<br />

Lubong Nangoloan Falls<br />

(Anghalo Falls)<br />

The most frequently visited<br />

waterfalls in Zambales due to its<br />

accessible location is the Lubong<br />

Nangoloan (Anghalo Falls). Tourists<br />

of Liwliwa Beach often include this<br />

place in their itinerary. From the<br />

jump-off point, experience a carabao<br />

ride to the waterfalls. Cottages, tables, and chairs made<br />

of cement are available for rental. These two-tiered<br />

waterfalls are excellent for family outings and excursions.<br />

San Antonio<br />

San Antonio was originally a hunting region where<br />

indigenous hunters from the northern towns of Zambales<br />

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The town was the site<br />

of the United States<br />

Navy Base known<br />

as the U.S. Naval<br />

Communications<br />

Station San Miguel.<br />

would hunt and gather. The first settlers from the Paoay area<br />

in Ilocos Norte arrived in 1830 and founded the first Spanish<br />

settlement that developed into what is now San Antonio.<br />

San Antonio was given the status of district or barrio in 1836.<br />

The town mayor in that period was Don Gregorio Banaga. He<br />

governed the town from 1836 to 1849. He was succeeded<br />

by Don Vicente Lacuesta in 1849, from Teniente Primero<br />

to Teniente Absoluto. The last mayor was Don Santiago<br />

Ladrillono. He was succeeded by Don<br />

Dimas Pascasio as governor in 1856.<br />

They selected their leaders every<br />

year. From 1891 to 1898, Don Pablo<br />

Corpus was the only Capitan Municipal<br />

selected then appointed Don Felix<br />

Magsaysay as the first President<br />

municipal, and many more followed up<br />

to 1931 to 1945.<br />

The town was the site of the United States Navy Base<br />

known as the U.S. Naval Communications Station San<br />

Miguel. After the earthquake and eruption of Mount<br />

Pinatubo in 1991, the United States Military decided to<br />

abandon its military bases in the Philippines.<br />

The towns of San Felipe, San Antonio, and San Narciso<br />

are the best known for surfing, with the best surf spots


in Pundaquit Beach (San Antonio), Crystal Beach Resort<br />

(San Antonio), and Liwliwa (San Felipe). More than<br />

surfing, the jovial atmosphere on the tourist spots in<br />

Zambales has become a magnet that attracts strangers<br />

to become friends.<br />

San Antonio and Pundaquit<br />

During the monsoon season, surfers from different parts<br />

of Manila and from North of Luzon, travel to their favorite<br />

surfing paradise. Pundaquit was a previous location for<br />

Stonemney’s seminars and from then on, locals have adapted<br />

to riding the waves and swells of nearby shores. It’s common<br />

to see locals surfing in Pundaquit. As a matter of fact, some<br />

beach resorts and locals rent out long and short boards<br />

and will be more than willing to teach you the basics for a<br />

small fee. The best time to visit Pundaquit for your surfing<br />

adventure is the rainy and typhoon season. Low-pressure<br />

areas from the open ocean build up wind. This then build<br />

up waves that drive different heights of swells that can bring<br />

even professional surfer the thrill of visiting and riding the<br />

waves of Pundaquit season after season. The top Places to<br />

have a social drink or a great meal is the CMC Bar and Grill<br />

and Dogs Offshore Bar. A newcomer to the area the Stonehill<br />

resort is a great place to stay.<br />

San Narciso<br />

San Narciso is famous for its beaches along the South<br />

China Sea that are suited for surfing. Many local and<br />

Pundaquit surf<br />

overseas celebrities have already visited San Narciso to<br />

surf on its beaches.<br />

Crystal Beach Resort is one of the most popular beach<br />

destinations in Zambales. It has a vast expanse and long<br />

stretch of grey sand beach dotted with nipa huts. Agoho<br />

trees are also abundant in the area. Among day trippers,<br />

the fun things to do here are swimming, kayaking,<br />

playing beach volleyball, basketball, billiards, darts and<br />

obstacle courses. For those who wants to stay overnight,<br />

they offer different types of good accommodations.<br />

Camping, socializing in bonfire area and stargazing are<br />

great things to do here during the night. Crystal Beach<br />

Resort is also a famous surfing site in the province.<br />

During surfing season, varying wave breaks makes it an<br />

The Zambales Mountains as seen from San Antonio<br />

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Veto Falls<br />

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ideal destination for beginners and advanced surfers. For<br />

newcomers wanting to learn how to surf, they also offer<br />

surfing lessons.<br />

San Narciso also boasts some great diving and the best<br />

people to contact are Matt and his staff at Mope Beach<br />

Resort.<br />

Mt Pinatubo trekking<br />

Botolan<br />

Botolan is like a secret paradise waiting to be discovered!<br />

It might not ring a bell as much as the other towns or<br />

municipalities in Zambales, but it is definitely worth<br />

exploring! As the<br />

tourism slogan<br />

Botolan capitalizes<br />

on the gravitational<br />

pull of Pinatubo’s<br />

turbulent past<br />

that has created<br />

a wonderland of<br />

surreal beauty.<br />

states, Botolan is<br />

‘Yours to Discover!’<br />

This town’s<br />

tourism industry<br />

is rising, literally<br />

from the ashes of<br />

Mount Pinatubo’s<br />

explosive eruption<br />

in June 1991. From<br />

its famous crater<br />

lake, down to chilly<br />

mountain rivers<br />

and falls, expansive lahar fields and sand dunes, and even<br />

tropical mangroves and beaches, Botolan capitalizes on<br />

the gravitational pull of Pinatubo’s turbulent past that<br />

has created a wonderland of surreal beauty.<br />

Botolan’s appeal derives primarily from a sense of its<br />

devastating history. And the scars that the wounded<br />

land must show for its painful experience have become<br />

popular destinations for tourists and even residents.<br />

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Mount Pinatubo erupts in 1991<br />

Today, years and years after the volcano blew its top and<br />

sent high-speed avalanches of hot ash and gas tearing<br />

down the surrounding foothills, after giant mudflows<br />

filled upriver valleys below, and after relentless wind<br />

and water carved these deposits into giant sandcastles,<br />

people are coming back to enjoy the rugged land features<br />

that the cataclysm has wrought.<br />

It was an unexpected gift, as if nature made amends for<br />

the destruction that occurred, the town made famous<br />

by its resident volcano is the biggest municipality in<br />

Zambales in terms of land area. But the 1991 eruption not<br />

only displaced a lot of its native residents in the physical<br />

sense, but also disrupted their economic moorings.<br />

Maniquiz-Jeresano, a former construction contractor<br />

who became town mayor in 2013, first toyed with the<br />

idea of a Mount Pinatubo tour via Botolan in 2016, at a<br />

time when tour packages via Capas, Tarlac were hogging<br />

the attention of the eco-adventure tourism market. In<br />

May that year, after her municipal tourism staff found<br />

Botolan Beach<br />

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a viable—albeit longer—route through the Bucao River<br />

lahar fields, regular guided tours to Pinatubo via Botolan<br />

began. This, in turn, led to the development of more<br />

features for the Botolan tourism package. Botolan is also<br />

the home base for the Zambales Life Saving, an essential<br />

part of water safety.<br />

Camp Kainomayan<br />

At a time when tour packages via Capas, Tarlac captured<br />

the attention of the eco-adventure tourism market,<br />

MANIQUIZ-JERESANO, a former construction contractor<br />

who was Botolan town mayor since 2013, came up with<br />

the idea of a Mount Pinatubo tour via Botolan in 2016.<br />

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ZAMBALES<br />

ATV rides at Camp Kainomayan<br />

Regular guided tours to Pinatubo via Botolan began<br />

in May 2016, after her municipal tourism staff found<br />

a viable though longer route through the Bucao River<br />

lahar fields. This, in turn, led to the development of<br />

more features for the Botolan tourism package. Like<br />

the establishment of Camp Kainomayan, a recreational<br />

Facility near the Bucao River, which started out renting<br />

(ATV’s) all-terrain vehicles and served as the starting<br />

point for the Pinatubo Tours. In the beginning, it was just<br />

a jump off point to Mount Pinatubo but has been formed<br />

into a first-class recreational tourism center. Which now<br />

includes overnight and weekend stays, wall climbing,<br />

rappelling, paintball war games and a zip line.<br />

Beaches in Zambales<br />

Everyone loves the beach and the fun times that can go<br />

with a holiday at a beach resort. With Zambales sitting<br />

on the western coast of the Philippines, besides having<br />

historical landmarks, well preserved churches, and<br />

bountiful mango harvests, it also boasts some of the<br />

best beaches in the Philippine Archipelago and is the<br />

home for several beaches that are ideal for swimming,<br />

snorkeling or for those special photos, or a base for your<br />

island-hopping adventures.<br />

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Magalawa Island beach<br />

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Sunset in Iba<br />

Beach scene Iba<br />

Mount Pinatubo<br />

What became famous for its destructive eruption 31 years<br />

ago is gradually becoming one of the country’s top tourist<br />

destinations. Aside from its stunning crater lake formed<br />

after the eruption, the eruption also made the global<br />

temperature drop and contributed to ozone depletion.<br />

Moving on, today it has interesting landscapes covered<br />

with lahar and the center of attraction is its beautiful<br />

Mt Pinatubo crater lake<br />

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crater lake (formed after the eruption) which the waters<br />

changes to green, blue-green or blue depending on the<br />

season and temperature. This makes it the most popular<br />

This island...is a<br />

blossoming tourist<br />

spot when in<br />

Zambales, locally<br />

known as the<br />

“Island of the Stars”<br />

because of the many<br />

starfish in the area.<br />

trekking destination<br />

in Zambales but<br />

swimming in the lake<br />

is highly prohibited.<br />

Magalawa Island<br />

This island with white<br />

sand that emulates<br />

the white sand<br />

beaches and pristine<br />

blue clear waters to<br />

swim in, much like the<br />

beautiful beaches of<br />

Siquijor is a blossoming tourist spot when in Zambales,<br />

locally known as the “Island of the Stars” because of the<br />

many starfish in the area. The Island has a small village<br />

with two resorts and camping facilities.<br />

Anawangin Cove<br />

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This cove is a beach that surfaced after the 1991 eruption<br />

of Mount Pinatubo. The former rocky cove became a<br />

budget friendly beach. There is no electricity, and the<br />

mobile phone signal is low to zero. There are Sari-Sari<br />

Stores, canteens and shared toilets and shower rooms,<br />

The availability of lodgings in the cove are limited to<br />

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Anawangin cove<br />

camping tents and a few cottages that allow you to get<br />

close to nature.<br />

Bacala Sandbar<br />

Located in the town of Masinloc this sunken sand bar<br />

could be a side trip from<br />

The first floor<br />

is for tourists to<br />

lounge, relax and<br />

have a picnic.<br />

Magalawa Island and is<br />

part of the San Salvador<br />

Island and is only about a<br />

30-minute boat ride from<br />

Magalawa Island. The<br />

sandbar is slightly sunken<br />

during high tide and can<br />

be ankle deep at low tide.<br />

It has a beach house built by the local government and<br />

the second-floor house the caretakers. The first floor is<br />

for tourists to lounge, relax and have a picnic.<br />

Bacala sandbar and resthouse<br />

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Potipot Island<br />

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Potipot Island<br />

Potipot Island is located in Candelaria and one of the<br />

best places to visit in Zambales, a favorite beach camping<br />

destination among locals and tourists. It is a small island<br />

with gradually sloping fine and creamy white sand beach<br />

and crystal-clear waters. The island has many trees<br />

providing good shades from the blazing sun and good<br />

sites to pitch a tent. There are no resorts in the island<br />

but there are few cottages, shower rooms and toilets. It is<br />

possible to circle around the island for 30 minutes. This is<br />

a paradise island for beach lovers who just want to relax<br />

away from the hustle and bustle of the city.<br />

If you want to stay in a beach resort in the town and visit<br />

the island on a day trip, Potipot Gateway Resort is your<br />

best choice. They can arrange your trip to the island, and<br />

they have a speedboat. From the resort, it’s just around<br />

10 minutes away via speedboat.<br />

Potipot Island aerial view<br />

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Downtown Iba, Zambales<br />

Ramon FVelasquez<br />

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Iba Botanicals YlangYlang plant<br />

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Iba Botanicals farm<br />

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As the capital of<br />

the province, it is<br />

the second largest<br />

provincial capital in<br />

terms of land area ...<br />

The City of Iba<br />

Iba, officially the<br />

Municipality of Iba is a<br />

1st class municipality<br />

and capital of the<br />

province of Zambales,<br />

Philippines. As the<br />

capital of the province,<br />

it is the second largest<br />

provincial capital in terms of land area in the Central<br />

Luzon Region after Tarlac City.<br />

Iba Botanicals<br />

Iba Botanicals is a pioneer of the Philippine’s essential<br />

oils and natural extracts industries. They have undertaken<br />

an inclusive development strategy that engages<br />

local communities as partners, and their projects are<br />

structured to ensure supply chain best practices relating<br />

to sustainability, transparency, and integrity. They are<br />

not only focused on business operations but also on


ensuring they support positive environmental impact<br />

and uplifting the lives of our community partners. Elemi<br />

essential oil is produced from the resin of the pili tree<br />

(Canarium luzonicum), a tree that can only be found in<br />

the Philippines. Despite this, the vast majority of elemi oil<br />

production occurs outside the Philippines, following the<br />

export of raw resins. This is a sub-optimal supply chain,<br />

with limited traceability and transparency, and leaves the<br />

local Filipino communities that harvest these resins to<br />

enjoy little further value from this unique Filipino natural<br />

ingredient.<br />

Zennor Hydroponics Farm<br />

Zennor Hydroponics Farm is a farm in Palauig, Zambales<br />

that practices the soilless way of farming. It is founded<br />

and owned by Rafael Lardizabal Pagaling, a Bachelor of<br />

Arts in Development Communication, who traveled to<br />

different countries to learn all he can about the different<br />

hydroponic systems that large-scale farms use. When we<br />

say farming, the soil will be off the top of our heads for<br />

many of us. But over the years, numerous techniques in<br />

farming have sprouted to cater to the different growing<br />

conditions of crops. Who would have thought that<br />

soilless farming would be a “thing” in the present?<br />

With his goal to introduce hydroponics in the country,<br />

Mr. Rafael Pagaling established the Zennor Hydroponics<br />

Celery at Zennor<br />

Zennor Hydroponics Farm<br />

Daram Pier<br />

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Iba Mangofest dance<br />

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Zambales mangoes<br />

A Mango Festival parade participant<br />

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Farm in 2016. He owes his extensive knowledge of<br />

the craft to the series of training he attended abroad:<br />

Thailand, Spain, and London.<br />

He told <strong>ABW</strong> that he originally bought a piece of land in<br />

Zambales back in 2015 to put up a private kindergarten<br />

school. But he ended up establishing a hydroponics farm<br />

instead.<br />

Inspired by the European way of growing food, Pagaling<br />

veered away from the conventional way of farming<br />

and leaned towards<br />

...he started with<br />

second-hand<br />

styrofoam boxes,<br />

jars, and other<br />

salvaged materials<br />

to create the<br />

greenhouse.<br />

hydroponics or soilless<br />

farming through his trips<br />

abroad.<br />

With the help of his<br />

brothers, Pagaling<br />

started building a<br />

greenhouse for his<br />

hydroponics farm. He<br />

said that he started with<br />

second-hand styrofoam boxes, jars, and other salvaged<br />

materials to create the greenhouse.<br />

Zennor Hydroponics Farm is an assortment of his learning<br />

experiences of innovative hydroponic systems from his<br />

trips abroad. He is currently practicing more than three<br />

systems as Dutch bucket system, wick system, and NFT<br />

or nutrient film technique system.


Aside from being able to grow larger quantities of plants<br />

in a limited space, and of course, without using soil, there<br />

are several benefits in adopting hydroponic farming.<br />

Besides being more environment-friendly than<br />

conventional farming because hydroponics uses less<br />

amounts of water and refrains from applying fertilizers<br />

and insecticides due to growing crops are in an already<br />

controlled environment.<br />

It also generates more income as it barely requires the<br />

workforce to maintain the plants. They can harvest 350<br />

to 500 packs of lettuce weekly. Each pack contains 150<br />

to 200 grams of lettuce.<br />

Moreover, the greenhouse concept promotes year-round<br />

growth rather than waiting for the right season to grow<br />

plants.<br />

His greenhouses are filled with celery, tomato, watercress,<br />

lettuce, spring onions, spinach, water spinach, and rice,<br />

which are all grown through a hydroponics system. He<br />

usually supplies vegetables to local restaurants and even<br />

has buyers all the way from Mindanao.<br />

St Augustine Cathedral<br />

The future Iba Municipal Hall<br />

Zambales Sports Complex<br />

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Surfs up<br />

Palaya Shrimp Farm<br />

In 2020 when the pandemic posed a threat to the country’s<br />

food security. Many Filipinos turned to farming. This<br />

allowed them to pass the time indoors while cutting costs<br />

that usually go to buying products from the market. One<br />

of these Industrious people was Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez<br />

Dee, a well-known actor, model, and swimmer, who<br />

shifted his attention<br />

The farm...is now<br />

producing over<br />

1000 metric tons of<br />

the finest source of<br />

fresh shrimp in the<br />

Philippines.<br />

from show business<br />

to investing in food<br />

production because of<br />

the importance of food<br />

in the community. He<br />

established the Palaya<br />

Shrimp Farm using<br />

a filtration system<br />

that provides cleaner<br />

seawater in the shrimp tanks. The farm uses various<br />

techniques to support the growth of the shrimps in ideal<br />

living conditions and is now producing over 1000 metric<br />

tons of the finest source of fresh shrimp in the Philippines<br />

Places to Stay<br />

Depending on the area you want to visit there are many<br />

resorts to choose from in Zambales, from Subic through<br />

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Surfing in Zambales<br />

the entire province, like the Palmera Gardens Beach<br />

Resort or the Sundowner in Iba, the Stonehill in San<br />

Antonio or if Surfing places like Crystal Beach and for<br />

diving Mope Beach Resort, no matter what your taste<br />

you will find the right accommodation at the right price<br />

to suit your budget.<br />

Places to Eat<br />

There are so many good restaurants in Zambales that cater<br />

for all types of cuisine, and far to many good ones to separate<br />

them, again depending on your location, be adventurous<br />

and try some of these amazing places to eat fine food.<br />

Silanguin Cove<br />

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Mt Tapulao<br />

Daniel Maches-ANYO<br />

DARAM<br />

Magalawa Island beach huts for rent<br />

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How to Get There<br />

The best modes of transport from Manila are by car or<br />

bus, with the advent of the new skyway opening, travel<br />

by car is no longer painful, but an enjoyable trip taking<br />

less than 5 hours. By Bus one of the main services is<br />

Victory Liner departing from Pasay and Cubao. You can<br />

select to go the established route which will take up to<br />

8 hours or on the express that goes via the Skyway and<br />

Sitex reducing travel time 4 to 5 hours.<br />

Our Special Thanks<br />

<strong>ABW</strong> Publishing would like to express their thanks and<br />

gratitude to Maria Domitela D. Mora (Supervising Tourism<br />

Operations Officer) and her staff Joben T Admana,<br />

Catherine D Escusa and Janine Phoebe L Abad. For all<br />

their help and valuable assistance, also Mr. Roger Bound<br />

of Zambales Life Saving for arranging meetings.<br />

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ZAMBALES<br />

MANILA<br />

MAP of ZAMBALES<br />

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F<br />

inally, after two years of the pandemic that put on<br />

hold an especially important part of water safety, the<br />

training of lifesavers to protect the people who enjoy<br />

the magnificent beaches of the Philippines is on<br />

again. The coordinator and major instructor of the Zambales<br />

surf lifesaving were over the moon to finally hold the event<br />

again that was stopped because of the lockdown back in<br />

2020.<br />

Everything was ready for the event<br />

including the trophies and medals,<br />

which are quite costly for a non-profit<br />

organization that relies on sponsors and<br />

donations to continue this particularly<br />

important part of water safety. So, to<br />

receive awards in <strong>2022</strong> that had the<br />

2020 year on them meant nothing<br />

...they were simply<br />

happy and excited to<br />

be back in training<br />

and competing<br />

against their friends<br />

in the events.<br />

to these young participants, they were simply happy and<br />

excited to be back in training and competing against their<br />

friends in the events. With 34 youngsters aged 6 to 17<br />

competing, the weekend was set to be exciting, and no one<br />

was disappointed.<br />

The event was again held by the Palmyra Gardens Beach<br />

Resort, a major sponsor of the event every year. This year<br />

started on Saturday with the seniors<br />

competing in the 7 recognized events.<br />

Which are Beach Flags. (Only 1 player<br />

per team.) Rescue Tube and transfer relay.<br />

Rescue Board and transfer relay.<br />

Rescue and resuscitation assessment relay.<br />

Lifeguard Challenge relay. Rescue Board<br />

Race and the Ironman Challenge. (Only<br />

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Zambales<br />

Photographs as Credited<br />

Lifesaving<br />

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1 player. The victim will be your team player with 9 teams<br />

competing over the two days. The senior lineup included<br />

ZLI, Team Mayor Iren Maniquiz, Mayor Jun Ebdane, Active<br />

Boating and Watersports, and Zambales Surfers, while the<br />

Juniors consisted of ZLJ, Zambales tri-team, Mr. & Mrs. Henry<br />

Murillo, Alon and Araw, and the Zambales Surfers. Great fun<br />

and excitement were the order of the day commencing with<br />

the flag race a 100-meter dash from<br />

the start to the flags at the other end<br />

one less than the number of runners,<br />

so each run eliminated one more runner<br />

till there was a winner. Other events<br />

were to test the skills they had learned<br />

so far in lifesaving. Halfway through<br />

the day’s events, everyone stopped to<br />

regroup and enjoy a delicious luncheon<br />

served by the resort. After a very<br />

enjoyable repast, it was back into the<br />

fray to finish out the day of events<br />

for the seniors. After the days events<br />

were finished and the calculations done awards and medals<br />

were presented to the winners. In first place with 158 points<br />

for the day were Mark Anthony (TonTon) Jereza and Celso<br />

Fontillas. Second place went to the Mayor Irene Maniquiz<br />

team Daniel Villanueva and Bernard Berdejo with 112 points<br />

and in third was Also ZJI team members Christian Paul<br />

Velasquis and Aaron Magno. Medals were also given out to<br />

the other placegetters.<br />

...the winners were<br />

announced, and it<br />

was gratifying to see<br />

the youngsters’ line<br />

up full of smiles and<br />

pride to get their just<br />

rewards.<br />

Sunday was a repeat of the previous day except the<br />

competitors were as young as 6 years old and it was great<br />

to see these amazing youngsters trying their hearts out and<br />

putting in 200% to learn the skills of lifesaving and are on<br />

their way at an early age to be future outstanding citizens<br />

of the Community. Youngsters trying their hearts out and<br />

achieving their place to get a medal for their efforts. <strong>ABW</strong><br />

was extremely impressed with their<br />

efforts on the day, and they deserve<br />

full praise from all. At the end of the<br />

day the winners were announced,<br />

and it was gratifying to see the<br />

youngsters’ line up full of smiles and<br />

pride to get their just rewards. First<br />

place went to Daniel Amononce and<br />

Gabrielle Agpaiza from team ZLI with<br />

a score of 136. In second place was<br />

Vince Bueno and Ayesha Fortin from<br />

the Zambales Tri-team with a score<br />

of 117 and in third place was the<br />

enormously proud Reign Flores and Ace Michael Begornia<br />

also from team ZLI with a score of 99. After the days was<br />

finished the very tired and extremely proud juniors went<br />

home to celebrate with their families. I for one will be<br />

looking forward to next Zambales event just to see these<br />

youngsters perform again.<br />

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Sailing Tips<br />

Article<br />

excerpts reprinted from the book<br />

CRUISER HANDLING<br />

by BOB BOND & STEVE SLEIGHT<br />

You’ve always been interested to sail, but you know little about boat parts, the confusing techno-babble, and what<br />

little you know is making your head spin in four different directions! Worry no more. This continuing series of articles<br />

is for you: it covers tips regarding hardware present on most boats, as well as common sailing techniques, terms and<br />

definitions, the names of the different pieces of hardware, and much more. This will keep you informed about most<br />

things you will need before you begin your own sailing excursion. Be sure to consult with an experienced sailor and someone<br />

knowledgeable about boats.<br />

Covered mainsail<br />

Lowering the Mainsail<br />

The Mainsail of a cruiser is normally left rigged on the boom for<br />

short periods. When you do have to rig the mainsail, however,<br />

you will find it easier with two people. Most mainsails have<br />

battens which should be inserted into the appropriate pockets<br />

before rigging. Normally the mainsheet is left attached to the<br />

boom. The method you sue to stow the mainsail will depend to<br />

some extent on whether you have roller reefing gear. If you do,<br />

you could roll up the mainsail loosely on the boom. If you don’t<br />

then you will have to fold the mainsail<br />

neatly over the boom before tying it<br />

down and covering it securely.<br />

Rigging<br />

The clew end of the foot is fed into the<br />

track on the boom, and pulled along<br />

until all the foot is on the track. The tack<br />

is the fastened at the gooseneck and<br />

the clew outhaul tensioned and secured.<br />

The mainsail luff, or slide fittings if it has<br />

them, are fed into the mast track. There should be a mast gate<br />

fitted to the mast track to prevent the sliders dropping out of<br />

the base of the track.<br />

Hoisting<br />

The wind must be forward of the beam before the sail is<br />

hoisted, or it will fill with wind. Shackle the main halyard to<br />

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In stronger winds,<br />

the traveller should<br />

be eased to leeward<br />

with the mainsheet<br />

kept tight, to reduce<br />

the amount of heeling<br />

force on the boat.<br />

the head, checking first to make sure that it is not fouled aloft,<br />

and the release the sail ties or shock cord around the mainsail.<br />

If the sail fits into a groove on the mast, a crew member may<br />

be needed to feed it in. Haul on the main sail halyard taking a<br />

turn around the winch, until the sail is pulled most of the way<br />

up the mast. Use the winch handle to fully hoist the sail, taking<br />

care not to over tension it. Ease off the topping lift and stow<br />

the surplus halyard neatly.<br />

Lowering and Stowing<br />

To lower the mainsail, the wind must be<br />

forward of the beam, and the mainsheet<br />

should be eased to allow the sail to flap.<br />

Don’t forget to tighten the topping lift<br />

before releasing the halyard, or the boom<br />

will come crashing down on the coach<br />

roof. As one of the crew member eases the<br />

halyard, the other gathers in the mainsail<br />

and stows it. How you stow the mainsail<br />

depends to some extent on the type of system the boat carries.<br />

If the sail is attached to the mast with sliders you will normally<br />

use the folding method, taking care not to bend the battens as<br />

you do so. Tei the sail down with shock cord or sail ties when it<br />

is neatly furled. With a roller reefing system, you can simply roll<br />

the sail around the boom, securing it with sail ties.


Handling the Mainsail<br />

Sail Controls<br />

Every cruising boat will be equipped with various forms of sail<br />

control. The sophistication of the equipment will depend on<br />

how much you want to spend. For most cruising boats nothing<br />

very elaborate is usually either needed or wanted. However, it is<br />

Fitting slugs<br />

on the luff of<br />

the mainsail<br />

Track Boom<br />

The clew outhaul fastened to<br />

the boom end and to the clew<br />

of the sail<br />

a help if the mainsheet is mounted on adjustable traveller so that<br />

you can control the amount of downward tension on the sail,<br />

and the angle of the sail to the centerline of the boat. A kicking<br />

strap is also needed to exert downward pressure on the boom<br />

and mainsail, and a downhaul and outhaul can be fitted to the<br />

luff and leech of the sail respectively to tension the luff and the<br />

foot of the mainsail. Battens can be used to stiffen the leech of<br />

the sail and adjustable fairleads can be fitted through which the<br />

headsail sheets can be led to give a better set to the sail.<br />

Mainsheet System<br />

The mainsheet controls the angle of the mainsail to the<br />

centerline of the boat, and is often mounted on the traveller<br />

running on an athwartships track. The traveller gives greater<br />

control over the sheeting angle and over the leech tension. In<br />

light winds it should be set to windward of the centerline and<br />

the mainsheet eased to put out the boom in the center of the<br />

boat to produce an even curve on the leech of the mainsail.<br />

In moderate winds, the traveller should be set in the center<br />

and the mainsheet tension adjusted to keep the top batten<br />

parallel with the boom. In stronger winds, the traveller should<br />

be eased to leeward with the mainsheet kept tight, to reduce<br />

the amount of heeling force on the boat. You will find it easier<br />

to gauge the leech tension if tell-tales are used. It will correct<br />

when all tell-tales stream aft.<br />

Kicking Strap<br />

Most cruising boats need a kicking strap with a purchase power<br />

of at least six to one, preferably with the end of the purchase<br />

led to a winch to give greater power. If no kicking strap is fitted,<br />

power will be lost when sailing off-wind as the leech of the sail<br />

will twist forward, and the boat will roll when broad reaching or<br />

running. A tightened kicking strap will effectively stop this, by<br />

preventing the boom from rising and falling, which causes the<br />

sail to chafe on the shrouds and spreaders. Increased purchase<br />

on the kicking strap allows the mainsheet to be used for lateral<br />

control.<br />

A long tail on the<br />

purchase of the<br />

kicking strap allows<br />

a winch to be used<br />

to increase power<br />

when needed<br />

Mainsail reefing line<br />

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Luff Tension<br />

The luff of the mainsail should always be just tight enough<br />

for any horizontal wrinkles to be removed, but not so tight<br />

that a vertical crease forms near the mast. The luff tension<br />

affects the way the sail performs when it is eased, the point<br />

of maximum draught moves aft and when it is tightened it<br />

moves further forward. Ideally the point of maximum draught<br />

should be where the sail-maker intended it to be in moderate<br />

winds. In stronger winds you should increase the luff tension<br />

and in lighter airs you should reduce it. You can use the mainsail<br />

halyard, a cunningham hole and tackle near the clew, or a boom<br />

downhaul and sliding gooseneck to tension the sail of the luff.<br />

Clew Outhaul<br />

The clew outhaul affects the amount and position of the<br />

camber in the sail. By tightening the outhaul you can pull the<br />

point of maximum draught further aft, and thus flatten the<br />

sail or you can ease the outhaul and move it forward, thus<br />

giving more fullness to the sail. Ideally, the outhaul should be<br />

tensioned just enough to prevent vertical creases appearing in<br />

the sail, but not so much that a horizontal crease is formed.<br />

The outhaul should be eased in light winds and tensioned in<br />

stronger winds.<br />

Battens<br />

Battens are used to support the curved leech of the mainsail<br />

and can greatly affect its shape. Those not designed to be full<br />

length should be tapered at the inner end so that when the<br />

sail is set no hard spot is formed at the inner end of the batten<br />

pocket. If such a spot occurs the batten is too thick and should<br />

be exchanged for a more tapered one. Full-length battens<br />

normally have some means by which the tension on them can<br />

be increased or reduced.<br />

Leech Line<br />

On many cruising boats a thin line, known as a leech line, is<br />

threaded down the leech of the mainsail or the jib. It can be<br />

used to control any flutter or flap in the edge of the leech by<br />

increasing the tension upon it. However, care should be taken<br />

not to over-tension it to the point where the leech area distorts<br />

and curves to windward. Since you sometimes get leech flutter<br />

only in a reefed mainsail, in the upper part of the sail, you can<br />

fit a leech line with an adjustment point above each reef point,<br />

so that it can be tensioned as necessary to remove the flutter.<br />

an even curve, matching the curve on the leeward side of the<br />

mainsail. On most boats the leech of the overlapping headsail,<br />

when fully sheeted should be within 15cm from the end of<br />

the spreader. If the fairlead is set to far aft, the foot of the sail<br />

will be over-tensioned while the leech will drop off to leeward,<br />

reducing the driving power in the top of the sail. On the other<br />

hand if the lead is to far forward, too much tension will be put<br />

on the leech, causing it to hook in, but not enough will be put<br />

on the foot. The sail will be too full and the boat will heel more.<br />

Headsail Luff Tension<br />

Much the same rules apply to the headsail luff tension as to<br />

the mainsail. Normally on a cruising boat the halyard is the only<br />

control for adjusting headsail luff tension, although some boats<br />

which race have a cunningham hole and tackle fitted to give<br />

finer adjustment. Generally you will have to use the headsail<br />

halyard, taking care not to over-tension it in light airs, and<br />

tension it enough in heavy weather.<br />

Tell Tales<br />

Every headsail in your sail wardrobe should be fitted with telltales,<br />

lengths of wool or ribbon about 30cm long, stitched<br />

through the sail and knotted on either side, so that 15cm lies<br />

on each side of the sail. Normally they should be positioned<br />

about 15cm aft of the luff of the sail, with three or four of them<br />

down the length of the luff. By attaching tell-tales you will be<br />

able to check that your sheeting angle is correct and you will<br />

also have a useful steering aid. To check the sheeting angle,<br />

sail the boat on a close-hauled course and see if the tell-tales<br />

stream aft. If they do the angle is correct. If the top tell-tales<br />

flutter while those lower down, stream correctly, the lead is too<br />

far aft, and if the reverse occurs the lead is too far forward.<br />

Provided you have sheeting angle correct you can also use the<br />

tell-tales as a steering aid. If you are sailing windward with the<br />

sheet properly trimmed the tell-tales on the leeward side of the<br />

sail should stream aft evenly. Although those on the windward<br />

side of the sail can flutter, the leeward tell-tales must not be<br />

allowed to do so, or the sail will stall. Provided you watch the<br />

tell-tales carefully you should get the boat to pint windward.<br />

Headsail Sheet Fairleads<br />

The position of the headsail sheet fairlead is crucial to the<br />

good set and performance of the headsail, and therefore it is<br />

important to have an adjustable headsail sheet fairlead sited<br />

on the track, so that the sheeting position can be altered<br />

to the different sizes of the headsail. The fairlead should be<br />

positioned so that when the sail (regardless of size), is sheeted<br />

in for a close-hauled course, it has the same curve across it at<br />

the foot as it does at the head. The leech of the sail should have<br />

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Governor’s RTV Cu C<br />

Hobie Nationals<br />

The good breeze did,<br />

unfortunately, abate for<br />

a while on the far side of<br />

the island, slowing down<br />

the pace for a brief period<br />

of time.<br />

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up p and the<br />

Words<br />

by BARRY DAWSON<br />

Photographs as credited<br />

After more than two years of no sailing, caused<br />

by pandemic protocols, Taal Lake Yacht club was<br />

finally able to have a shortened version of the<br />

popular and famous Round the Taal Volcano race<br />

was on again for all to enjoy. In a normal regatta this is<br />

usually a two-day event, but because it was this year the<br />

governor’s cup it was a one-day event leaving Sunday<br />

open for the annual Hobie Nationals, which had also been<br />

on hold. Saturday saw a group of enthusiastic and excited<br />

sailors ready for action and things got off to a flying start,<br />

good weather and a good breeze made it even more<br />

challenging. The good breeze did, unfortunately, abate for<br />

a while on the far side of the island, slowing down the pace<br />

for a brief period of time.<br />

The first boat to leave the beach was Fred and Ashleigh<br />

in a Getaway, who were also first through the fish cages.<br />

First Hobie 16 through the fish cages was Glenn and Janna<br />

and the first Hobie 16 through the Calauit was Roman and<br />

Sally.<br />

After the mornings racing was over the crews returned to<br />

the clubhouse for a delicious BBQ luncheon sponsored by<br />

Active Boating and Watersports lifestyle magazine and<br />

Broadwater Marine Inc. A staunch supporter of water<br />

sports in the Philippines. After the delicious lunch and<br />

refreshments, it was back into the fray for the afternoons<br />

portion of the race day. The breeze had picked up and it<br />

made for a good afternoon’s racing.<br />

After everyone was refreshed and had a cold drink in their<br />

hand, it was time to award the winners of the day. As this was<br />

the Governor’s Cup the Honorable Hermilando Mandanas<br />

governor of Batangas was on hand to present the awards to<br />

the winners and congratulate them on their sailing efforts.<br />

There was two fleets racing “A” fleet and “B” fleet. Coming<br />

in first in “A” fleet was Peter and Jazmine, in second place<br />

was mike and Llinda while Maria and Zang snaffled third<br />

spot. In “B” fleet was Roman and Sally first, Ben and Paolo<br />

second with Lloyd and Ginny in third place. The overall<br />

winners of the Governor’s Cup were Peter and Jazmine.<br />

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Sunday was ideally made for the Hobie Sailors to strut<br />

their skills in the Hobie Nationals, which had also been<br />

shelved due to the government protocols of the pandemic.<br />

But today everyone was ready to put the past happenings<br />

behind them and go for it. The breeze was kind with good<br />

winds which saw some fierce racing by all the mornings<br />

racing went extremely well. And everyone came back to<br />

the club for a mouthwatering lunch supplied by the club<br />

of Chili and Pasta dishes topped off with a cold drink.<br />

After everyone was refreshed it was back to the afternoon<br />

racing. At the end of the day the awards were givem to the<br />

winners, in the nationals there was also “A” team and “B”<br />

team. The winners in “A” team were in first place was Mike<br />

and Lindo while second place was secured by Galen and<br />

Janna and coming in third was Dennis and Jason. Placings<br />

in the “B” fleet were Maria and Bong, first, Eric and Shelley<br />

second and in thirds was Genny and Lloyd.<br />

It was an absolute fun weekend for all without the<br />

pandemic of the past spoiling the day. We can now look<br />

forward to more sailing and having fun on the water.<br />

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