ABW March 2024

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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