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This year organizers split the race into four scoring segments, with points for each stage - Punta Fuego to Golo, (latitude), another at Apo Reef, and the finish. BPI Signature Se S 8th Punta Fuego 42
T he BPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands) Signature Yacht Race Series is an idea whose time has come. It was probably lurking around for quite a long while, but it took someone with a little imagination to make it happen. The Philippines is a nation, boasting some of the most awesome tropical islands amongst its 7407 islands Archipelago and the ideal place for putting together a small collection of existing events, call it a ‘series’, and you end up with a first-class world event. Over the years, the Philippines has sported several firstclass regattas and events. Like the All-Souls Regatta and Commodores Cup and International events like the China Sea Race have been running since the 1960s, but the Philippines has never produced a signature sailing event of its own - until now. The first race in the <strong>2024</strong> series was the Corregidor Cup, in November 2023, sailed out of Caylabne Bay Resort and Marina, and taking in the historic wartime defence islands of Corregidor, La Monja, Fort Drum, and Carabao as the racing marks. Racing in historic waters, indeed. January 25th saw the launch of the 8th Busuanga Cup, now the BPI Busuanga Cup, with a 128nm race from Punta Fuego to Busuanga. That was two days of island racing taking in some of the most picturesque scenery of the northern Palawan Islands, Punta Fuego looks uncomplicated on the chart. 31nms to Golo Pass, a squeaky little strait between Golo and Lubang Islands, and then a straight-line course southwest towards Busuanga and the finish line at Black Island. This year organizers split the race into four scoring segments, with points for each stage - Punta Fuego to Golo, latitude), another at Apo Reef, and the finish. “You never get a breeze all the way,” said RO Jerry Rollin, confidently. “Correct’, agreed Peter Baird owner and skipper of Lost in Asia, the officials and racing crew’s boat. Peter has been cruising these waters for many years and has covered this part Philippines, in both directions, many times. This year was going to be different. There was a very little breeze at 7.45 am, Which had increased to 8 knots, and the fleet was able to start at 8.00 am in bright sunshine and with colorful spinnakers hoisted. Some wished for a little more wind, but when at sea the wind built to 20+ knots from the northeast, and very soon Words by BARRY DAWSON Photographs as Credited eries –– o Busuanga Race43
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