KOTA KINABALU: The unfavourable wind condition test the mettle of the competitors taking part in the 165 nautical miles Miri – Kota Kinabalu Passage Race of the Eighth Borneo International Yachting Challenge.
“The almost windless condition is giving the sailors tough time to move their boats,” said Jesus Jun Avecilla Selma Star skipper.
It was the biggest upset for the favourite Selma Star from Philippines who finished the race in about 75 hours which was far beyond the estimated time of 41 hours.
Selma Star which was owned and skippered by Jesus Jun Avecilla was flagged off from Miri at 11 am on Monday and reached the finishing point at Kota Kinabalu at 1 pm yesterday.
The defending champion was among the four boats in IRC Racing Class who were forced to retire from the passage race due to light wind condition and receiving the same fate were Sarawak’s Ulumulu and Miri Magic 1, and Salina from United States.
Although it is an upset for Selma Star, the boat is still leading in the IRC Racing Class followed by Ulumulu, Miri Magic 1 and Salina, from second to fourth positions respectively.
Only 18 out of 27 boats taking part in the longest passage race in the region made it to the finishing line.
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.“The almost windless condition is giving the sailors tough time to move their boats,” said Jesus Jun Avecilla Selma Star skipper.
It was the biggest upset for the favourite Selma Star from Philippines who finished the race in about 75 hours which was far beyond the estimated time of 41 hours.
Selma Star which was owned and skippered by Jesus Jun Avecilla was flagged off from Miri at 11 am on Monday and reached the finishing point at Kota Kinabalu at 1 pm yesterday.
The defending champion was among the four boats in IRC Racing Class who were forced to retire from the passage race due to light wind condition and receiving the same fate were Sarawak’s Ulumulu and Miri Magic 1, and Salina from United States.
Although it is an upset for Selma Star, the boat is still leading in the IRC Racing Class followed by Ulumulu, Miri Magic 1 and Salina, from second to fourth positions respectively.
Only 18 out of 27 boats taking part in the longest passage race in the region made it to the finishing line.
Continue reading (Incl. Pic) at: Borneo International Yachting Challenge - Calm wind means trouble
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