ABW March 2024

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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