ABW March 2024

FE28R INTERNATIONAL REGATTA
1ST SECOND SUNDAY RACING LAKE TAAL 2024
PGYC CHRISTMAS REGATTA
HOBIE RTV 2024
8TH PUNTA FUEGO BUSUANGA RACE
COMBING THE CORAL CARPET - PART 13
SUN FAST 30 - THE FUTURE OF OFFSHORE RACING
SBYC CHRISTMAS 2023
2024 OZ GOOSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Only Seems like yesterday we were celebrating Christmas, and now
we are finishing the first quarter of 2024, time flies when you are
having. And we have been able to have some fun after the issues
caused by the pandemic.
Sailing, watersports, and all the water activities we love are coming
back into force with numerous sailing events from all over the
country. Regattas like the BPI Signature Series, the RTV at Lake
Taal, and the Oz goose nationals held this time at Subic Bay. With
many more events to come in the months ahead.
Our destination in this issue is Talisay at Batangas, where most
people not in the know think that the volcano is all there is but
Talisay has a lot more to offer so read up on the little spot in the
province of Batangas, which is just over an hours drive from Manila.
We are looking at revisiting Cebu for the next edition as so much
has happened there since the pandemic it needs to be revisited.
In the meantime, get out enjoy your country and indulge in all the
watersports you can handle and have some fun.
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Standard Insurance FE28R 8
International Regatta
1st Second Sunday Racing 16
Lake Taal for 2024
PGYC Christmas Regatta 28
Hobie RTV 2024 34
BPI Signature Series - 42
8th Punta Fuego Busuanga Race
Combing The Coral Carpet - Part 13 47
SBYC Christmas 2023 68
Destination - TALISAY . Batangas 74
Sun Fast 30 - 87
The Future of Offshore Racing
2024 Oz Goose National Championships 94
Lifeguard and Swim Safe! 100
Sailing Tips - Reducing Sails 108
Barry Dawson Editor
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The organizing authority of this event is the Philippine
Sailing Association with the full support of its eversupportive
sponsor, Standard Insurance. This is also
supported by the SBMA, SBMA Tourism, Subic Bay
Yacht Club, Watercraft Venture, Philippine Coast guard and
Philippine Coast guard Auxiliary 101st. Philippine Coast
guard Auxiliary has provided 4 RHIB as mark layers and jury
boat while Standard Insurance has provided another RHIB
for the race committee boat (MAGALI).
After the 2019 Sea games, this is supposed to be the first
international event for this keelboat class but unfortunately,
the foreign entry backed out few weeks, before the regatta
due to an acceptable reason.
Nevertheless, the local sailors never affected with their
eagerness to compete among each other with 8 teams
battling it out for 2 days of racing aiming 8 races to be
completed with 2 worst races allowed to be excluded from
the overall individual score.
The participants: Standard Insurance PSA 1, Ridgely
Balladares, Standard Insurance PSA 2, Emerson Villena,
Standard Insurance PSA 3, Alaiza Mae Belmonte, Standard
Insurance Global City M1 Seymour Saldavia, Bela Trix, Maria
Vidoeira, Subic Sailing, Jun Avecilla, Watercraft Venture,
Ricky Sandoval, Taal Lake Yacht Club, Ashley Best.
The skippers briefing took place at the SBYC Boathouse at
0800H. The PSA’s god father, Mr. Ernesto T. Echauz himself
welcomed the participants and gave a heads up to the
sailors regarding the prevailing weather forecast during the
day. Protest committee chairman, Tom Sheppard also gave
an enlightenment to the sailors regarding the rules that
has to be strictly followed which laid by World Sailing while
racing, with him, are George Hackett and Karl Panahon
as member. While Race Officer, Rye Lee Caasi cautioning
those who commit a mistake at the starting line. Yours truly
as well, pointing out few informative boat-handling job to
be done, so that the possible damage of the boat will be
As the sailors rushed down
towards the race course at
Subic bay, we were greeted
by ENE wind direction
with an average strength
of around 6-8kts and from
time to time, gusting up to
10-15 knots.
Standard Insu
Internationa
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avoided. The last part of the briefing was the boat draw
which was recorded by the secretariat Miss Pen Avila.
As the sailors rushed down towards the race course at
Subic bay, we were greeted by ENE wind direction with an
average strength of around 6-8kts and from time to time,
gusting up to 10-15 knots.
The first horn of the day, my team, Standard Insurance PSA
1, got ahead of the fleet as we started at the pin and tack
right away on port tack as the horn blasted because pin
end was really favored. Race officer Rye Lee had to blow
again the horn for the individual recall and 1 boat had to
go back to the starting line and restarted. Meanwhile, while
my team was leading the pack rounding the Windward
Leeward course stretched up to 0.8 nautical mile from
committee boat to windward mark, team Bela Trix lead by
Maria Vidoeira and team Standard Insurance PSA 3 helmed
by Alaiza Mae Belmonte, an all women team, exchanging
their lead until such time they approached at the finish line
behind me, but team Standard Insurance Global City M1
of Seymour Saldavia sneak in for the 3rd place over Maria
Vidoeira in 4th place and Alaiza Mae Belmonte got 2nd place.
A close fight between Emerson Villena’s team and my team
on the 2nd race just before rounding the leeward mark on
the second leg, as Emerson sailing downwind on starboard
tack while I was sailing downwind on port tack, passes
behind Emerson and claimed that our spinnaker touches
their boat. That incident didn’t bother my team and
eventually overtook them on the last upwind and still gives
us a convincing lead, as we crossed the finishing line first.
Emerson Villena came in second but only to find out that
they were over the line at the start after hearing no horn
when they crossed the finish line. This gives Maria Vidoeira,
Alaiza Mae Belmonte and Seymour Saldavia a chance to
climbed up one point of their finishing position at 2nd, 3rd
and 4th place respectively.
Words by RIDGLEY BALLADARES
Photographs as Credited
rance FE28R
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Race number 3 had the starting line even. Most of the
participants hit the starting line at the same time until some
300 meters away from the starting line, the first wind shifts
went to the left and gave my team an advantage to take the
first lead as the fleet simultaneously tack over to port and
never looked back as we claimed again a bullet followed by
Emerson Villena, Maria Vidoeira and Alaiza Mae Belmonte.
Some exciting duel
between Jun Avecilla
... Ashley Best took
and Seymour Saldavia
the opportunity of in this race but team
from Taal Lake Yacht
the dueling teams to
squeeze in and was
able to put himself in
between them at the
finishing line ...
Club represented
by Ashley Best took
the opportunity of
the dueling teams to
squeeze in and was
able to put himself in
between them at the
finishing line as Seymour Saldavia placed 4th, Ashley in 5th
and Jun Avecilla in 6th place. With a wind gusting up to 15
knots from time to time, Emerson had to change his genoa
because of the sign of stretched in two panels, to avoid
more damage on the next race.
The fourth race of the day had a little bit of favor at the
pin. Everybody lined-up with my team at the pin slightly
ahead of Emerson and Maria. Exciting battle happened at
the first leg of the course as the wind swinging from 70
degrees to 90 degrees east but my team again emerged
victorious. The remaining teams found out to have good
battle, as Seymour protested Maria, while Maria claimed
the 2nd placed and left Seymour on 5th placed.
Throughout the day, the wind strength has been very
consistent, blowing around 8-10 knots gusting up around
15 knots with a wind shifts from 10-20 degrees all over
the course, but the sudden changed gives a challenging
situation among the sailors when it shifted 40-50 degrees
moving to the left of the course on the last leg of the
leading boat as it approaches toward the finish line. But this
situation never changed our team’s consistency for claiming
again the 5th bullet. This race also, team Watercraft Venture
helmed by Ricky Sandoval, found out guilty of cruising the
starting line early.
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At the SBYC pontoon, the PSA management team were
busy fixing the stretched panel of the jib, putting a carbon
tape on it and hand sew it, ensuring all 8 pcs of jib plus 2
spares had been repaired and completely done at 2000H
and get it ready for tomorrow’s strong wind forecast.
February 11 at 0800H, skippers briefing and boat draw
took place and rushed over to the starting line afterwards.
The 1st race of the day got underway and some of the
participants cleverly not hoisting their spinnaker to make
the boat in one piece and most of all, the main concern was
the safety of the crew as Paolo Viloria claimed onboard Taal
Lake Yacht Club’s team. Eventually, only 4 boats hoisted
their spinnaker and the other 4 didn’t. My team was way
ahead from the fleet with spinnaker on the first downwind
with our bow digging into the water as the gust estimated
over 20 knots hits us and the working deck was full of
water as the boat submerged in it. While Emerson Villena’s
boat on the other hand had broached and their spinnaker
had kissed the water twice, almost seeing their keel on the
water surface.
When all the participants crossed the finish line, the repair
man, Lester Troy Tayong was busy at this time fixing the
broken jib and changing the broken halyards. The wind has
getting stronger, the Race officer Rye Lee Caasi and the
organizers representative, yours truly, took the initiative to
declare a no spinnaker on the remaining races for the safety
of the participant.
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On the 2nd race, some of the battens from the jib flying
away cause by the strong gust as the fleet sailing towards the
windward mark. Maria Vidoeira had to stop sailing after some
around 300 meters from the starting line due to their jib clew
fault and need to get the spare one to get ready for the next
and last race. Meanwhile, going downwind, the fleet were
enjoying and had to be contented with their jib flying across
the different side from the mainsail, as
we call it wing on wing.
Here comes the last race and one of
the 3 teams had to get a good result
for having a tied score and a one
point behind for team Alaiza Mae,
Maria and Emerson respectively. My
team on the other hand can afford to
go back to shore early and decided
not to join the last race for we had
7 bullets. Unfortunately, Maria again
had a problem on her jib on her way going to the top mark
on the first leg, the same problem from the previous race
that the ring of the jib clew came off so she has to retire
again and had to file a request for redress at the protest
committee. Emerson emerged victorious on the last race
but was not enough to claim the podium for the overall
spot because Alaiza Mae who came on 2nd.
When all the participants
crossed the finish line,
the repair man, Lester
Troy Tayong was busy
at this time fixing the
broken jib and changing
the broken halyards.
The result of Maria’s request for redress was granted and got
2.5 points after computing the average score of her previous
6 races, enough to claim the 2nd place overall behind my
team and the 3rd place was awarded to Alaiza Mae.
Overall results were, Standard Insurance/PSA 1 Ridgely
Balladares first, Bela Trix Maria Vidoeira, second, Standard
Insurance/PSA 3, Alaiza Mae
Belmonte, third.
Asian food and beverages were served
during the awarding ceremony, packed
lunch and drinks also has distributed
during the two days event on the water.
No entry fee and no damage deposit
were collected from the competitor,
all made possible by the Sponsor, the
Standard Insurance Co., Inc.
Thank you, Standard Insurance for the undying support
you have extended to the sailing community in the
Philippines particularly to the Philippine Sailing Association
that benefited your generosity.
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Second
Sunday
Racing
LakeTaal for
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Taal Lake Yacht Club’s first Oz Goose race of the year
2024, held today on the 2nd Sunday of January,
showcased an impressive display of sailing skills and
camaraderie. The day boasted strong winds, reaching
often 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots —creating thrilling
conditions for the fifteen participants, marking a record
turnout for Oz Goose TLYC races. The event featured two
(course 5) races before lunch, with a decision to break early
due to the dramatic increase in wind. Despite this, the sailors
enjoyed a delightful lunch with excellent pizzas, fostering a
sense of community. Following the break, two more formal
shorter races (course 1) took place, after which a fun race
to Balai Isabel was sailed, organized by Peter Capotosto to
connect with our lake neighbors showing a growing interest
in sailing. Again, the camaraderie continued with a jolly race
and finish, and an excellent pancit was offered.
The day boasted strong winds,
reaching often 15 knots with
gusts up to 25 knots —creating
thrilling conditions for the fifteen
participants, marking a record
turnout for Oz Goose TLYC races.
Words by TOM KLEISS
Photographs as Credited
2024
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claiming the top
extended to the race
committee for their
position, deserve punctuality and to all
special mention for sailors for maintaining
Paolo’s remarkable fair and competitive
spirits, resulting in
progress in Oz Goose
no protests, damage,
sailing within four or tears. Paolo and
years...
Ella, claiming the top
position, deserve special
mention for Paolo’s remarkable progress in Oz Goose sailing
within four years, making him one now of the TLYC’s best
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Geezers, alongside his crew Ella. Recognition was also given
to Zoren for his outstanding team spirit, providing crucial
support to the sailors he coaches. His efforts in preventing
boats from drifting away and taking care of his entire
team earned him well-deserved applause. Overall, it was a
fantastic day, thanks to Peter’s organization, culminating in
a memorable day. Congratulations to the winners (Paolo/
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Christmas
Regatta
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022924 p1-39 ABW March 2024.indd 29 3/3/2024 11:23:07 AM
The traditional post-Christmas ‘blow out the
cobwebs’ regatta was held over two days, December
29th and 30th. Four local stalwarts entered, namely
John Quirk with COLUMBUS, Rick Mcgonegal on
NEPTUNUS, Alan Burrell with RAGS and Peter Stevens on
IRRESISTIBLE.
COLUMBUS led the way out of the Manila Channel in a fresh
breeze, followed shortly by NEPTUNUS, then IRRESISTIBLE
and finally RAGS. All (sort of) headed out to a GPS position
(virtual) mark near the northern tip of Verde Island, round to
another VM near Chicken Feather Island (Malajibomanok)
and back across to the traditional finish off Haligi Beach, a
round trip of around 15nm.
While COLUMBUS, NEPTUNUS and RAGS took the high
road and sailed way above the rhumb line (trivia : also
known as the loxodrome) IRRESISTIBLE sailed a more direct
course and had made up ground at the first mark. The
breeze had picked up to a steady 15+kts at this point but
the first 3 boats fancied their big Code 0’s or cruising chutes.
IRRESISTIBLE had been out the day before and applied the
lessons learnt to continue with a reefed main and full jib.
While the others struggled to control their big sexy sails
(and RAGS went to White Beach!) IRRESISTIBLE sailed the
direct line to the finish to take the honours, with Columbus
2nd, Neptunis 3rd and Rags bringing up the rear.
Day 2 started with similar winds and the same boats, out to
the traditional Small Tabinay rounding mark. This involves
a beat up the Verde Island Passage, a reach down past
Escarceo lighthouse, a beat back up to a point and then
a dead run past Sabang to finish at Haligi Beach again,
12nm in straight lines.
COLUMBUS streaked ahead to get to the Tabinay mark
first, well in front of IRRESISTIBLE, RAGS and NEPTUNUS,
a position that they held to the finish. IRRESISTIBLE was
ahead of RAGS rounding the lighthouse to run back and
then decided that the big yellow spinnaker was the way to
go. Apparently not. After several spectacular (unfortunately
not recorded on video) full-on broaches they finally got rid
of it in favour of a rig more suited to the brisk breeze. In
the meantime, Alan hoisted his baby spinnaker and sneaked
along the coast. IRRESISTIBLE wasn’t going to let them get
away so easily and reached back down to the course and
was a couple of boat-lengths behind at the Long Beach
headland. They jousted nose-to-tail towards the finish but
the wily old salt that is Alan Burrell was not about to let
anybody sneak past him to windward. They crossed the line
less than a boat length ahead.
COLUMBUS took the win, with RAGS 2nd, IRRESISTIBLE
3rd and NEPTUNUS following on. That gave COLUMBUS
1ST OVERALL, IRRESISTIBLE 2ND, RAGS 3RD AND
NEPTUNUS 3rd runner up!
A fun two days with thanks to Stuart Downes for putting it
all together.
Irresistible
They jousted nose-to-tail towards
the finish but the wily old salt
that is Alan Burrell was not about
to let anybody sneak past him to
windward. They crossed the line less
than a boat length ahead.
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HOBIE
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The lead changed more than
once and rounding the far
northwestern point brought
an extra dimension to the
race, as the fleets had to
negotiate hundreds of new
fishponds on the east side of
Volcano Island.
An excellent day of racing was held at the Taal Lake
Yacht Club in the Philippines for the annual, Hobie
16, Round the Volcano (RTV) Regatta. The event
comprised a passage race and a smaller format
fleet race, with Hobie 16s split into racing and cruising
classes. The bar-to-bar race format for the ‘multihull’
(Getaway) class and the second upwind/downwind race for
the Hobie 16s gave additional excitement and flavour to this
auspicious event, which came hot on the heels of the Oz
Goose RTV regatta two weeks earlier.
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Words by BARRY DAWSON
Photographs as Credited
It was terrific to see many first-time skippers and crew join
the three fleets including the Hobie 16 cruising class and

the Hobie Getaway Class. The Getaway class was won by
the Dutch, Father and Son team of Tom and Leo van der
Meulen. The Hobie 16 cruising class was won by Roman
and Sally Azanza. The Hobie 16 race was lightning-fast,
and Mike Ngu and his crew won the Governor’s Cup for the
Round the Volcano Race in the red Hobie, in a time of 2 hrs
10 minutes. Overall regatta honors went to Eric Tomacruz
and David Waring, with second and first place in the two
races.
A chilly morning start saw two of the Hobie Getaways
launch their circumnavigation around 0800 hrs, returning
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The main event, the RTV Governor’s Cup Race started on
time at 1005 hrs. The two Hobie 16s of Dr. Mike Ngu and
Eric Tomacruz hotly contested the lead up the first beat and
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to split the two leaders. However, once into clear water,
exiting the narrows, Mike and crew stretched their legs and
opened up a significant lead over Eric and David, on the
beat back to Bubuin Island and the finish at TLYC.
The organizers received praise for their excellent
management, and the hope is to attract more local and
international sailors in the future, building on the regatta’s
already diverse participation from six nations. Overall,
the Round Taal Volcano Regatta exceeded expectations,
becoming a highlight of the Taal Lake Yacht Club’s annual
race agenda.
Overall, the Round
Taal Volcano Regatta
exceeded expectations,
becoming a highlight
of the Taal Lake Yacht
Club’s annual race
agenda.
The club, in turn,
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continual support
of this regatta and
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protective activities
and environmentally
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the race into four scoring
segments, with points for
each stage - Punta Fuego
to Golo, (latitude), another
at Apo Reef, and the finish.
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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 2024 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
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Photographs as Credited
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the fleet was racing towards Golo Island with the pressure
coming over the port quarter from 130 degrees. Spinnakers,
or maybe a genoa with an outboard sheet for the timider, but
it was fast sailing for all.
Karakoa and Belatrix took off like a pair of gazelles in flight,
and that was nearly the last they were seen as they were
launched and running
Immediately south of
the Golo Pass is Calavite
Point to the east and
the moody mountain
behind it. This is no
more nor less than a
very nasty piece of
water.
at the top of the green.
Lost in Asia steered a
straight line towards
Golo Pass at a steady
8 knots, watching
the occasional antics
of the sailing boats,
and wondering why
one crew chose to fly
a masthead pennant
instead of a spinnaker,
or why someone else’s sail plan had been reduced to white
sails. The breeze continued to build. 25 knots and is sterling
stuff as long as you keep everything under control, but it can
turn against you very quickly. Immediately south of the Golo
Pass is Calavite Point to the east and the moody mountain
behind it. This is no more nor less than a very nasty piece
of water. “I’ve been through here at all states of the tide, in
all wind strengths, and in all different directions,” said Peter,
“and it is always, without exception, thoroughly unpleasant.”
The breeze was now up to 30kts and some, and just a little
further down the track, we saw 46 knots on the dial. Always
from 130 degrees. This gave us - and the racing fleet - rollers
on the port quarter and made for a very uncomfortable stopand-go
ride, but good surfing conditions if the helmsman
was up for it. Poco Loco, following Lost in Asia through the
brutal wind-against-tide chop, was amazed at how far the
mother ship could roll - and recover. Everyone on board was
equally amazed. But eventually, it was over. Beyond Calavite
and into deeper calmer water and each boat was looking for
that elusive fast passage route to the finish
Down to the finish line off the northeast corner of Black
Island, the wind eased, and the sea abated. By the time Lost
in Asia laid the finish at a few minutes past midnight, and
with fleet leader Karakoa just yards away and looking for
a line on which to finish, it was a flat sea and a mere 10kts
of breeze. Belatrix followed suit just a couple of minutes
later. Hurricane Hunter and Selma Star finished in the dark,
and the first boat home in the dawn was Monchu Garcia’s
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Cariño. The ‘B’ Team took over finishing duties, and the Race
Officer retired for the gentle cruise into Busuanga Bay and
the wriggle to the anchorage in front of the Marina del Sol.
This is a nice place. It’s a twisty route through a scatter
of islands protecting the anchorage, and you’d probably
rather do it with an electronic chart than on paper, so to
speak. Marina del Sol is perched on a small headland and
has a distinctly rustic feel to it. There are swing moorings, a
pier accessible at all states of the tide, a waterside (almost)
pool, and a restaurant under a thatched roof that serves an
excellent chicken curry and properly cold beer. Welcome to
the backways and byways of the Philippine archipelago.
Overall results saw Karakoa taking out the winners trophy, in
the IRC class with Belatrix second and Hurricane Hunter 3rd.
In the cruising class Papaya was first. Isabelle is second and
Despacio third. In multihulls, Monchu Garcia Steered Carino
into first place while Poco loco came second and TUTU Tang
third. The next Race in the BPI signature series is Subic Bay
to Boracay on February 22 to 24.
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Active Boating & Watersports
Lifestyle magazine was always
proud to be associated with
renowned author Bruce Curran who
sadly passed away April 17th 2020.
As a tribute to this very
talented writer we are
proud to announce
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Sailing tales and the Cruising Guide to the Philippine Islands.
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All proceeds from the book sales will go to Bruce’s three children; Edward Swayn, Shauna Indra
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Bruce Malcolm Curran was born in Edinburgh Scotland on the 26 th of November 1948 and sadly
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‘Water Journeys’ by sailing some 35,000 miles on a 40 year old - 37 foot wooden ketch which
was rebuilt in Sydney, Australia. Bruce sailed in this ketch for two and a half years starting from
Sydney sailing up to Darwin, then six and a half weeks non-stop to Mauritius Island, on to South
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This amazing adventure continued on into the Philippines when he first arrived in 1988. It was
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explore the Philippines by water. He finally decided to move to Manila in 1997.
Bruce quickly realised that the only real way to experience the Philippines was by boat, and
he did so by sailing some 8,000 miles around his much treasured Philippines Islands. His
unquenchable thirst for adventure and learning never stopped as he was driven by the beauty,
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D
uring the dark, sad days of Covid, the then
Commodore said to me, “what we need is a little
Christmas! “since then the Subic Bay Yacht has
gone all out for holiday decorations, each year
surpassing the last. From the early days of September, the
first “ber” month, elves have been scurrying about the club
workshops, welding, painting, building a true Traditional
Christmas Village, the theme of the 2023 event.
I sat in awe as each day a new structure was erected, small
houses, a life size church with steeple, a miniature railroad
train, and village people scattered about. Thousands of lights
were added, and the miracle Christmas village was complete
and as they say (rarely) on time and on budget!
Hundreds gathered for the big night, the night the lights all
come on October 25th. The electricians and club staff can
be seen praying and holding their breath as the big switch is
hit and wow it all worked, the miracle of lights!
Dignitaries attending the event were SBMA Chairman,
Jonathan Tan, SBYC Commodore Eduardo Alino, and highranking
members of the Catholic clergy. Blessings were made,
hands shaken and speeches made, all while the spectators,
each with a lit white candle looked on and took thousands
of pictures. The little train rounded the corner tooted its
whistle and we all knew Christmas was near.
The merriment continued with the annual competition to
decorate the four dock entry ramps. The sailors, boat boys
and captains of each dock raise funds from the yacht owners
and try their best for the big prize, 10,000pp cash and
another 10,000pp certificate for a celebration of the winners.
Dock workers buzz about, spying on the competition, all in
good fun. Again this year the creative genius of the H/I dock
crews created a master piece, easily taking the prize.
Not forgetting the real reason for this holiday, there is a
formal Catholic Mass held each evening prior to Christmas.
The dock area in front of the club house becomes a cathedral
as the faithful gathered for the nightly blessing.
Words by BRIAN CALVERT
Photographs as Credited
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Topping off the celebrations was the 5th Annual Subic Bay
Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade. Following all other activities
who set record high standards at the yacht club, this was
a banner year! Seventeen boats all donned spectacular
lighting and massive inflatable characters so filled with
Christmas revelry, joined
Seventeen boats all the parade. Boats ranging
from a seventy two foot
donned spectacular
luxurious motor yacht, down
lighting and massive to three Jet Skies, made the
inflatable characters initial pass by the viewing
stand to a crowd of waving
so filled with
enthusiasts.
Christmas revelry,
joined the parade.
The yachts included;
parade leader M/Y Further
decorated to the hilt, veteran parade participant, Lost in Asia,
Roam, and other private boats. LaBanca Charters stepped up
and decorated every boat they had, stunning lights the seven
boats were packed with joyful guests. The entourage then
proceeded out of the marina area, down to Waterfront Park
to another group of spectators, and back to the club. Once
all tied up, the infamous barefoot Santa pranced down the
docks visiting all the boats handing out candy to the kids,
young and old.
With the hope of a new year and the joy of all the celebrations,
Subic Bay Yacht Club sailed into 2024.
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This Municipality is in the northern part of
Batangas. It is bounded by Tagaytay City in the
North, Tanauan City in the East, the Municipality
of Laurel in the West, and Taal Lake in the South. It
is located some 86 kilometers south of Manila and about 74
kilometers north of the Batangas provincial capital.
Dubbed as the Seedling Bowl of the Nation it produces 80
to 85% of seedlings and saplings in the Philippines. The
town is also home to numerous plant nurseries and gardens.
To celebrate this amazing feat, the Talisay LGU drummed up
the PunLad Festival. Punlad is a portmanteau of the phrase
punla sa pag-unlad (seed for prosperity). Locals of Talisay
take pride in their products and continue to innovate their
methods to serve the Filipinos and contribute to the town’s
development and prosperity.
A rugged and undulating terrain is common on all slopes
from the Tagaytay Ridge to the lake below. Talisay is situated
along the lakefront and its topography is longitudinal
traversing many minor ridges and drainage basins (valleys).
The terrain of Talisay can be best described as having a
gently rolling to steeping undulating landform. Most of the
lakefront areas are generally flat except for the westernmost
barangay, Sampaloc where the drop is quite abrupt. The
highest elevation, rising more than 560 meters, is located
near the Tagaytay City boundary in northern Quiling. The
slope of the area ranges from 0% to more than 50% slopes.
Words by BARRY DAWSON
Photographs as Credited
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The terrain of Talisay can be best
described as having a gently rolling
to steeping undulating landform.
Most of the lakefront areas are
generally flat except for the
westernmost barangay, Sampaloc
where the drop is quite abrupt.
DESTINATION
TALISAY
Batangas
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Taal Lake
Is acknowledged as one of the most captivating lakes in the
Philippines and is the third-largest lake in the country. And
is a caldera lake that has been formed partly by the collapse
of a large volcanic
crater and partly by
subsidence.
Subsequent volcanic
activity has modified
the morphometry of
the lake. During the
10th century, it was
connected to the sea
at Balayan Bay by a
An extremely powerful
eruption of the Taal
Volcano in 1754
rearranged the shape
of the lake and
narrowed the outlet...
wide channel, but an extremely powerful eruption of the
Taal Volcano in 1754 rearranged the shape of the lake
and narrowed the outlet to form the present-day Pansipit
River, the lake’s only outflow, which leaves the lake in its
southwest corner and travels about 10km to the sea.
A high ridge, part of the crater wall, rises to 640 m above sea
level to the northwest of the lake, upon which is located the
chief town in the catchment area, Tagaytay City to the south
and east, the land is more gently sloping, whether viewed
from elevated points or explored in the local barangays, the
lake offers a harmonious interaction of nature, history and
local culture in a picturesque environment.
Taal Lake
The lake is also the home of the Taal volcano.
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Karakol Festival

The Karakol Festival
The Karakol Festival is among the most important events in
the town of Talisay. Karakol or dance to the patron is being
Taliseños participate
in the Karakol in
groups. They are clad
in various costumes
while gracefully
dancing in praise of
San Guillermo.
done by town folks to
show their devotion
to their patron saint,
San Guillermo.
During the early
years that karakol
was being held in
town, only the elders
were participating in
this religious dance.
But as the years pass, even the young Taliseños are also
doing the karakol. Taliseños participate in the Karakol in
groups. They are clad in various costumes while gracefully
dancing in praise of San Guillermo.
This festival is participated by the local Government along
with other Government and Non-government organizations.
This event takes place in February each year. This year on
Sunday Taal Lake Yacht Club held the Festival Regatta which
was a great success despite blustery winds.
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The Taal Lake and Volcano are two reasons why locals and
tourists from Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, and Laguna are
heading to Tagaytay. Many are intrigued by the Taal Volcano
as it is known to be the
smallest active volcano in
the world.
Its location along a
mountain ridge makes it
visible at different dining
establishments and other
attractions located along
the Aguinaldo Highway.
Accordingly, the
main crater lake
is 1.9 kilometers
in diameter and is
located on Volcano
Island.
The Taal Volcano stands at 1,020 feet and has 47 craters and
four maars, volcanic craters formed when old groundwater
becomes in contact with hot rock or magma during an
eruption.
Accordingly, the main crater lake is 1.9 kilometers in diameter
and is located on Volcano Island.
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and only a small portion of the volcano sits above the
water. Hence, it has been classified as a complex volcano
system by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Before the recent eruption of
Taal Volcano, various activities, such as boating, trekking,
and horseback riding, can be done on the island. However,
with the recent volcanic activities observed by PHIVOLCS,
it would be better to view the volcano and lake from a
distance and on safer ground.
Taal Lake and Volcano are visible at different locations along
the Emilio Aguinaldo Highway. Hence, it would be easy to
find a spot for your sight-seeing activity. Certain tourist
spots offer exquisite views of the lake and volcano, including
the Picnic Grove and Sky Ranch. If you want a better view
of the volcano
from higher
There has been a total of
34 Taal Volcano eruptions
recorded within over 400
years. And the latest
eruption happened on
January 12, 2020.
ground, then
the location
to be at is in
People’s Park
in the Sky as
it is located on
top of Mount
Sungay, which
has the highest
point in Cavite.
It would be better to first check the advisories on Tagaytay
activities before planning a trip to the city as Taal Volcano
is active.
There has been a total of 34 Taal Volcano eruptions recorded
within over 400 years. And the latest eruption happened on
January 12, 2020. It affected not only Batangas but also
neighboring towns and provinces, including Metro Manila.
The last major eruption was on January 12th 2020. Causing
widespread damage to the immediate area and surrounding
places. An estimated 600 million pesos to coffee, rice, corn,
banana, and cacao crops.
Aftermath of the eruption
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Volcano Tours
Tour operators in Talisay who have tours to the volcano
were advised by the authorities that landing on the island
was stopped for major safety reasons. So most tours to the
volcano have been suspended till further notice. There are
many boat tours on the lake operated by several reliable
operators.
Looking out into the crater lake of the volcano
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Taal Lake Yacht Club
Taal Volcano had a Phreatic eruption on January 12 2020.
Volcano Tours that land on the island have been suspended,
but they still have boat trips and sightseeing on the lake.
The club is open for some activities like sailing and boat
rentals. You can rent boats to go around..
There are also many other activities to enjoy at the club.
Including the fun of sailing and if you don’t know how take
the time to have a few lessons. The club’s primary goal is
to promote sailing in the Philippines. It doesn’t matter to
us whether you learn with us, or another club. Just learn
TLYC Rescue
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Sun Fast 30 – The Future of Offshore Racing
I
n 2021, the Royal Ocean Racing Club in collaboration
with the UNCL Pole Course du YCF and the Storm Trysail
Club started the project to create an affordable offshore
race boat designed to attract youth sailors. The Sun Fast
30 is now in production with Hull #1 to be on display this
month at the Rolex Fastnet Race Village in Cherbourg.
The one-design Sun Fast 30, which will also be raced under
IRC, is conceived for youth offshore sailing, a fun and
accessible boat intended to excite the young generation and
train tomorrow’s champions. The environmental concern
lies at the heart of its philosophy since the beginning. With
Beneteau Group’s involvement, the selected duo VPLP/
MULTIPLAST relies on the innovation and industrial agility
of the world leader in boating. The boat is versatile enough
to respond to the requirements of clubs willing to replace
their aging fleet for one-design racing enthusiasts as well as
for IRC sailors.
The Sun Fast 30 is set to open a new page of offshore racing
by offering a vibrant and powerful monohull, economical,
simple – without foils or ballasts – geared towards
competition over several days with a crew of 4 to 5 people,
double or even single-handed, with certification eligible for
transatlantic races.
A new Class with an ambitious race programme
The racing division of the YCF has established, together
with Multiplast, the rules for the new C30 Class Association
with a race programme soon to be announced. Several Sun
Fast 30s have already enrolled for the second edition of the
Cap-Martinique Transatlantic Race which will start on April
14, 2024, from La Trinité sur Mer. In 2024, the Sunfast 30
Class are expected to be racing in the RORC Season’s Points
Championship, as well as other high-profile events in Europe
such as Spi Oest and the Armen Race. Scheduled for the end
of summer 2024 will be a project like the original “Tour de
France à la Voile” is being planned. At the initiative of a private
investor who has ordered around twenty boats, collective
fleets of Sun Fast 30s, will be available for charter located in
Portsmouth UK, and in France at Lorient and Marseille.
A big step-up for sustainability
The Sun Fast 30 construction benefits from a new technology
taking over three years of research and development to
perfect. The implementation of the first liquid thermoplastic
resin, Arkema’s Elium®, which can be reheated at the end of
the boat’s lifecycle to eliminate the fibers and recover the
polymer, leads the boating industry into a new era.
The boat is distributed by Jeanneau impressive network,
while construction is ongoing at the very modern Bénéteau
Racing yard in Cheviré (Nantes) made famous by the
production of the Figaro 3. The Sun Fast 30 will be produced
at the rate of one boat per week from September 2023.
Technically, the molds are the same as those needed to
manufacture a polyester laminate, with equivalent structural
properties and weight specifications. But the infusion
moldings process had to be rethought with the introduction
of a new component. It also relies on the Group’s industrial
agility to ensure strict cost control. To date, 43 units have
already been sold.
Words by ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB
Photographs as Credited
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Ugong rocks
Oz Goose
to sail and discover a new world. The student will need to
coordinate with Boyet, our main instructor. Instruction is one
one-on-one. The club is open to Non-Members. They have
free Wi-Fi They accept cash or G-Cash, but unfortunately do
not have the facilities to accept Credit Cards yet. They also
have picnic cabanas which are available to both members
and non-members. We do not charge corkage, so members
and guests can bring food, TLYC BAR has some packaged
snacks available at the BAR. The bar also has drinks for sale.
TLYC does not have a restaurant so, it deals with different
Caterers. Two of these caterers have staff at the club, so
guests can order from club staff, for food to be served. Boat
rentals are also available at the club for 2, 4, and 6-person
sailing catamarans, one and 2-person kayaks, and sailing
dinghies. We also have motorized Bancas with crew, and an
outboard boat for rent.
Home of the hobie
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San Guillermo Parish Church - Talisay, Batangas
Places to Stay
There are some great places to stay in Talisay and among
to top contenders are, Club Balai Isabel, NDN Resort and
Events Place, Island Dreamer, and Leonida’s Resort and
Restaurant, Rest assured there is plenty to choose from to
suit your tastes, and budget.
Places to Eat
Depending on your tastes in food you can try many of the
local eateries that cater to the local cuisine, For the more
international flavour you need to go to the top resorts that
are open for public and guest dining. For the best ribs in
town, we suggest Club Balai Isabel.
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Brgy Hall, Lizares
How to Get There
If driving the “Fastest” route is to take South Expressway
and continue straight onto the STAR Tollway. Travel about
5 minutes, exit at Tanauan and turn right to Talisay/ Laurel.
Punlad Festival
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Travel for 20 minutes and pass through the town of Talisay.
Or for the scenic route go via Tagaytay Take the south Luzon
If driving the “Fastest”
route, take South
Expressway and
continue straight onto
the STAR Tollway.
Travel about 5 minutes,
exit at Tanauan and turn
right to Talisay/Laurel.
Expressway and exit at
Santa Rosa and as soon
as you exit and pay the
toll, turn right. Stay on
the road for about 20
minutes to the Tagaytay
ridge just past the fruit
markets.
Turn left at the ridge
top and go along 700
meters just past a sign
that says “Talisay-Laurel”. Turn right and follow the road for
about 9 km to Talisay. By bus get a bus from Pasay or Cubao
to Tanauan. Then jeepney or tricycle into Talisay.

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2024 Oz O
National Cha
T
he Oz Goose, known to be the fastest growing
one design sailboat class in the Philippines. It has
been growing constantly since the first Family
Boatbuilding Weekend featuring the Goose back
in 2015. New sailing clubs have been established and
established ones re-invigorated with this simple boxy looking
sailboat, there are now sailing clubs in, Cebu, Davao, Butuan
bay, Legazpi, Puerto Galera, Subic Bay and even Laguna
Lake that actively use the Oz Goose for training, racing or
just messing about on the water.
Other than new sailing clubs, new boats and new sailors,
even older semi-retired sailors have come out to enjoy the
community and camaraderie that usually comes with one
design sailboat racing. All of this culminating in the once a
year regatta called the Oz Goose National Championships or
Nationals as Goose sailors prefer to call it.
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Now on its 6th iteration, the Oz Goose Nationals has been
growing at a steady pace, with the biggest happening in
Albay in 2022 and is considered to be the largest one design
sailboat regatta ever held in the Philippines with 31 boats
participating. The champions of that regatta were a pair from
Subic Bay, that was the reason why Subic was chosen as the
venue for this year’s Nationals.
It was touch and go for the organizers at first, in finding
means for portage, until lady goose sailor Ginny volunteered
her trailer, vehicle and time to haul five Geese to the
Nationals venue. While Goose owners and sailors Pong and
Mark along with their friend Rico were able to secure funding
sponsorship to hire the tall wing van that could transport
the 20 other boats needed for Nationals. The trio were even
able to secure sponsorship from Mama Lou’s Italian Kitchen
which provided gift certificates that were given away as
prizes to the winners.

z Goose
ampionships
Champion
Other than new sailing
clubs, new boats and
new sailors, even older
semi-retired sailors
have come out to enjoy
the community and
camaraderie that usually
comes with one design
sailboat racing.
Words by ROY ESPIRITU
Photographs by LORE JEAN ALBO
A total of 25 Oz Geese were brought over from Taal lake
Yacht Club (TLYC) to Lighthouse Marina and Resort in Subic
Bay Freeport, home base of the Subic Sailing Club. 24 of
the boats were for competitors, while the one extra boat
was Pong’s, he brought a spare because he didn’t want a
repeat of the disaster that happened in Albay wherein they
suffered a hull breach on the first race that pretty much
ended nationals for them.
The weather for this year cooperated with the organizers.
Unlike last year where the race committee raised the “S”
flag indicating strong winds, reefing was made mandatory to
ensure the safety of participants as well as boats in the fleet.
This year, all the boats were flying their full sail. Standouts
in the fleet were boats Ginny who was flying a rainbow
colored sublimation printed sail and Mang Thomas with his
boat show ready, brightwork finished hull numbered 117,
the newest boat in the fleet. Oz Goose sailboats are assigned
a sequential sail/hull number as soon as they hit the water.
There are a total of 117 boats (so far) built in the Philippines.
Participation in this year’s nationals brought an assortment
of teams from active sailing clubs; three teams joined from
the Albay Yacht Club (AYC), they were chaperoned by AYC’s
Tom and Pinky who had a long 19 hour drive pulling a Tom’s
rigid inflatable boat (RIB) all the way from Bicol. Tom’s RIB
was utilized as a safety boat during the regatta. Last year’s
champions from Puerto Galera Yacht Club (PGYC) were
there to defend their title, along with Peter Stevens who
heads PGYC small boat program, and their coach, Marvic
also helped man the rescue boat and media boat during the
regatta. PGYC team mother Lore Jean snapped most of the
photos you see in this story.
Three teams from Subic Sailing participated, several of them
having had experience sailing in the Oz Goose Nationals
previously. The one with the most Nationals experience
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Start
Another tight start
Jerry of PSA giving a
pre-race briefing to the
participants
under her belt was Sonya who is now on her fourth Goose
Nationals, in the first three she was crew, but this year, she
was the skipper. Sonya was partnered with Miguel who was
part of the team that won Nationals in 2022.
The first start traffic jam,
Zoren with the black
sail before his first hull
breach.
The racing was furious
and serious, so much
so that Zoren found
his boat punctured by
another team in the
first race ...
There were two visiting
non club affiliated teams
in this year’s Nationals,
Partners Doug and Ging
flew up all the way from
Bohol, while Nathan and
Bethany were invited
by Nathan’s dad David
who was a visiting racer
from last year’s nationals from Camiguin, he liked the sailing
scene in TLYC so much, he never left,. David now resides
near TLYC and is a very active member, he also raced in this
year’s nationals.
Fifty percent of this year’s participants were TLYC regulars,
joined by three teams from the Sailability paralympic sailing
team. Zoren, Sailability’s able bodied coach and 2018 Oz
Goose Nationals Champion also signed up to join the regatta
to fill in for a spot vacated by paralympic sailor Renz who had
to drop out because of personal reasons.
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The dates for past nationals were usually during People
Power weekend, however upon request of Subic Sailing, the
event date for Nationals were moved up one week earlier to
accommodate the Subic - Boracay race which were scheduled
to happen during the aforementioned weekend.

Clytie and Karlo sailing upwind
Pong with his son Axis
Officiating this year’s Nationals was the Philippine Sailing
Association (PSA), headed by International race officer Jerry
Rollin, he gladly came down to the Nationals to help run the
races, the committee boat was headed by Rye Lee of PSA.
After a pre-race briefing at the Lighthouse by Jerry, it was
off to the races. A brief delay in the arrival of the mark laying
boat delayed the start for about an hour, but once the race
course was set, the AP flag came down and the first race
started just before 10:00.
Course two was indicated which meant that the racers had to
complete the windward-leeward rounding twice. 28 boats all
jostling for position on a relatively short starting line meant
that it was a real traffic jam during starts.
The racing was furious and serious, so much so that Zoren
found his boat punctured by another team in the first race
and had to go back to shore and borrow Pong’s spare hull,
while his younger brother Bobot who was racing for Subic
Sailing pushed their boat so hard that they snapped two
masts in the first two races in the morning.
After the first two races, the fleet came back in for a quick
lunch of pizza on the beach, the organizers lent Bobot a
beefier than normal “fat boy” mast so he could continue
to race, the mast partner on their boat had to be enlarged
slightly to take the fat boy mast.
Four more races were held in the afternoon, and at the end
of the day’s racing, the three teams from Puerto Galera
helmed by Kyla, Mark and Bryant occupied the top three
spots, with Zoren occupying the fourth, Clytie of Sailability
taking fifth, Sonya of Subic Sailing in sixth, and Jazmine
a 15-year old sailor from Talisay, Batangas of TLYC and a
participant in three Nationals who was sailing single handed
this year came in seventh.
Sonya and Migue
of SS showing their
championship form
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The racers went to bed early in anticipation of more racing
the next day. An energy filled breakfast for the racers was
sponsored by Le Charmé Suites Subic Bay Hotel located
at the Subic Bay Freeport. After breakfast, a few quick
reminders were given by Jerry to the racers and it was out on
the water again.
Mark and Michelle of
PGYC recovering from
a capsize
Bobot of Subic Sailing
being towed in after they
snapped their first mast
The Oz Goose nationals regatta is usually nine races, this
meant that the racers only needed to do three more to
complete the series. Racing was still as furious as ever, the
windward mark was set closer to shore and the audience on
the beach could hear the shouts of “starboard!”and other
right of way hails. Zoren kept the pressure on, finishing 1,
3 and 2, in races 8,9 and
Racing was still as
10. Sonya of Subic Sailing
was able to take first
furious as ever,...
place finish in race 8.
the audience on Mark of PGYC sailing on
the beach could a Goose flying the Lakan
emblem, another sponsor
hear the shouts of
of the regatta took first in
“starboard!”...
race 9.
After the final race, the racers headed back and were welcomed
with refreshing cocktails from Lakan Heritage Liquors, as well
as a hearty sausage barbecue lunch sponsored by Broadwater
Marine and Active Boating and Watersports Magazine.
Thom hounding the team
of Kyla from PGYC
Clytie with her crew Karlo won the Sailability division and 3rd
in the Women’s division, Sonya with Miguel of Subic Sailing
came in second in Women’s, Kyla with Zildjan of PGYC was
champion of the women’s division and 3rd in the Open class.
Second overall was Mark with Michelle of PGYC, and the
Overall Championship of the 2024 Oz Goose Nationals was
nabbed by Zoren with Candice.
It was great racing overall and all the sailors were happy,
some repairs were forthcoming but that’s normal in racing
wooden boats. Everyone was excited to know that next
year’s Nationals will be in Puerto Galera.
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Lifeguard and
Swim Safe!
While in San Juan, they were
invited to a meeting with the LGU
and Resort owners in regard to
Zambales Lifesaving Inc. to guide
and assist them in running a Surf
Lifesaving Sports Competition
during their Fiesta in May 2024.
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Lifeguard training: Because of the importance of
water safety and increased awareness of the priority
this has to be given, Zambales Lifesaving Inc. is
experiencing a surge in inquiries for Lifeguard
training, especially from the Central Luzon areas.
Possibly this is due to more diligence from local licensing
officials regarding resorts having to have lifeguards to secure
permits, as well as the lack of availability of PCG trainers and
PCG-accredited training organizations.
Zambales Lifesaving Inc. has been kept busy with Open
Water Lifeguard Training for Resorts in San Juan La Union,
organized by Kahel Resort in San Juan and invited other
resorts to attend.
While in San Juan, they were invited to a meeting with the
LGU and Resort owners in regard to Zambales Lifesaving Inc.
to guide and assist them in running a Surf Lifesaving Sports
Competition during their Fiesta in May 2024. Because of
the importance of such matters as water safety Zambales
Words by BARRY DAWSON
Photographs as Credited
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Lifesaving Inc. has offered to assist in the event and train their
local people how to run such events and competitions.
Zambales Lifesaving Inc. is also conducting training this week
at their Botolan Headquarters.
They have also committed to training sessions at Al Fredo’s
Water Park in Pampanga next month.
They urge all other provinces to join in the water safety
programs as responsible municipalities. They can do so
by contacting Roger Bound on +63966-659-7513 or
slszambales@gmail.com.
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Sailing Tips
Article
excerpts reprinted from the book
CRUISER HANDLING
by BOB BOND & STEVE SLEIGHT
You’ve always been interested to sail, but you know little about boat parts, the confusing techno-babble, and what
little you know is making your head spin in four different directions! Worry no more. This continuing series of articles
is for you: it covers tips regarding hardware present on most boats, as well as common sailing techniques, terms and
definitions, the names of the different pieces of hardware, and much more. This will keep you informed about most
things you will need before you begin your own sailing excursion. Be sure to consult with an experienced sailor and someone
knowledgeable about boats.
As the wind strength increases, there
will come a point when a boat can no
longer carry full canvas if it is to perform
both comfortably and efficiently. The
point will vary according to the design
and size of the boat, and although,
in general, large boats will be able to
carry full sail in stronger winds than
smaller boats can, much depends on
other factors, such as the state of the
sea, the size of the working sails and
the underwater profile of the boat for
example.
There is no fixed rule
about when to reef,
each skipper should
be aware of the
limitations of his boat,
and should be able to
feel when the boat is
over pressed...
of the mainsail by reefing it. In general,
the mainsail is too large and bulky for it to
be swapped for a smaller sail, although,
in very strong winds, when you may not
be able to reduce the mainsail enough,
you could substitute a trysail for it.
Recent developments in headsail reefing
gear now allow you to reef the headsail
efficiently, instead of changing down to a
smaller sail. This h as two advantages; you
need not carry so many sails on board,
and the likelihood of the crew having to
work on the foredeck in bad weather is greatly reduced.
There are two basic ways of reducing the sail area; you can
exchange the sail for a smaller one or you can reduce the
size by reefing it in any one of several ways. In Practice the
two are often combined; for example, you may exchange the
existing headsail for a smaller one and then reduce the area
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There is no fixed rule about when to reef, each skipper should
be aware of the limitations of his boat, and should be able
to feel when the boat is over pressed; the obvious signs are
when the leeward toe rail is awash or if the helmsman is
having difficulty holding the boat on course. Once you feel

Reducing
the need to reef, you should waste no time in doing so, unless
you are about to enter the harbour, or if a reduction in wind
strength is expected shortly.
It is important to keep the sails balanced so that the boat
continues to sail well, and you should therefore be careful
to reef the headsail and mainsail in proportion to prevent
excessive lee or weather helm developing. Normally, you
would reduce the size of the headsail first – by changing down
to a smaller sail or by taking in a reef – and your next step
would be to reef the mainsail. If the wind strength continued
to increase or if the boat was still over-pressed, you would
continue to make further reductions in both headsail and
mainsail size as necessary. When taking in a reef or changing
headsails, you should slow the boat down so that the crew
is not thrown off balance or soaked by waves when working
on the foredeck. If you put the boat on a broad reach the
mainsail will partially blanket the headsail from the wind, and
any pitching at the bow will be reduced to a minimum. They
should be told to wear their harness and clip on their lifelines,
so they have both hands free to work. If you reef the mainsail,
do it with the boat hove-to or on a close reach, so the sail does
not fill with wind. To avoid any accidents, tell the crew never
to stand leeward of the flogging sail, or on a headsail lying on
the deck, as it is usually both wet and slippery. Jiffy reefing
is the modern equivalent of points reefing, the traditional
method for reducing a sail, in which the sail is lowered a little
and the lower part of the sail is lashed to the boom. In a jiffy
reefing system, there are reef cringles, in the leech and luff
and across the sail, usually at three different heights.
The sail can be reefed quickly to the desired size byfitting a
luff cringle onto a ram’s horn fitting at the gooseneck, and by
pulling down the leech by a similar amount using a reefing line,
or pennant, attached to the leech cringle. Jiffy reefing was
first introduced by the offshore yacht racing fraternity who
were looking for a quicker way of reefing than the traditional
laborious points system. In many ways, this system is more
efficient than roller reefing since it can be carried out by one
person who does not even have to move from the cockpit if
a purchase system replaces the ram’s horn fitting at the luff.
Jiffy reefing gives a better sail shape than roller reefing and
How to reduce sail fast -
credit Richard Langdon
Positions on a racing sailboat
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the equipment needed for it is minimal and, therefore, cheap
to fit.
Learn sail trim genois
You can either leave the
To take in a reef you
should ease the kicking
bunt of the sail lying strap and mainsheet
next to the boom or and tension the topping
lift. If the luff sliders are
you can roll it into
fitted to the mainsail,
a sausage shape and you should remove the
lash it neatly in place.
mast gate or locking pin.
Then lower the Halyard
until the appropriate luff
cringle can be attached to the ram’s horn, retain the halyard,
and replace the pin. Then pull in the appropriate reefing
pennant until the leech cringle is down onto the boom and
cleat the pennant. Release the topping lift, and retention the
kicking strap. You can either leave the bunt of the sail lying
next to the boom or you can roll it into a sausage shape and
lash it neatly in place. To shake out a reef, you simply reverse
the procedure.
Yacht race crew
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