ABW Dec 2023-1

Because of dates and time frames, the All Souls
Regatta held yearly at the Puerto Galera Yacht
Club was held during the week, of November 1st
to the 3rd inclusive. With meet and greet welcome
ceremonies on the 31st of October.
With 21 yachts racing it was back to some normality for
the club after the upsets with the pandemic. Racing in
this years event, in the PC class was, Seahawk skippered
by Rose Amdai, Karis with Colin Mclean, Talang Gala –
Jeremy Ockelford, SV Arlyn – Altair Casareo, Forever
Young – Tom Vanhierden, Princess Arieta – Dale Godkin,
Enterprise – Martin Kirk, and Dany 2 – Mel Smit. Racing
in the Multihull division was Camille – Peter Griffith and
Soniya – Kareem Magill. Anthea - John Quirk, Irresistible
– Peter Stevens, Shangrila – Pong Reyes, Kambal – Oliver
Scholer, Papaya Zero – Renie Ticson, Wild Honey – James
Villareal, Sandoway – Alan Birrell, Slipstream 3 _ Bill Ashby,
Emocean – Michael Raeuber and JKM – Joe Ordoveza,
were all in the Racing Class.
On the first day the wind gods looked down on the club
with disfavour as there were little or no winds and the
race committee decided that the cruiser class race had
to be abandoned, while the other classes competed in a
shortened course.
The evening was spent enjoying a delicious BBQ dinner,
with the junior’s awards given out to the winners, plus the
day’s results were awarded.
Words by BARRY DAWSON
Photographs as Credited
...the race committee decided
that the cruiser class race
had to be abandoned, while
the other classes competed
in a shortened course.
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