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6th Singapore Straits Regatta to be Joined
by Millennium Odyssey Nov 10th - Nov 14th |
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Straight Six. Or do I mean Sixth Straits? It is a bit of a tongue
twister, so after a few shots of Mount Gay rum, it's hard to
say what I mean to say. And why should I mention Mount Gay?
Clearly, rumour has it that this favourite thirst-quencher of
sailors the world over, will be on the tables at the Sixth Singapore
Straits Regatta. Someone, please dash a copy of this rag to
the Mount Gay (there, I've even said not twice, but trice) Marketing
Manager so he can see what excellent exposure they're getting.
 And
while I am plugging, I should mention that Michelle simply can't
wait to see all you good people on April 6 to 9, 2000 (marina
types will want to come sooner - but that's another story).
If you have no idea who Michelle is, or what it's all about,
send an email to michelle@iirx.com.sg, or visit http//: www.marineshows.com
- the exhibitionist in her will prevail, and everything will
be revealed.
But, before attention waivers and you conjure up images of a
strip-tease routine, let's get back down to earth, or more appropriately,
water, because I still need to say, what I mean to say. The
Sixth Singapore Straits Regatta is set to take place from Wednesday,
10 November, to Sunday, 14 November 1999. Stick that in your
filofax, palmpilot, fridge door or whatever works best for you
to jog your memory. The series will again start from Changi
Sailing Club, where Races 1 and 2 are planned, followed by a
welcome party in the evening. Day 2 (Thursday) sees Race 3,
in which the yachts dash over to Nongsa Point Marina, where
they spend the night partying away. Day 3 (Friday) beckons with
Races 4 and 5 in Indonesian waters. Race 6, the passage race
back to Singapore is scheduled on Day 4 (Saturday). This will
likely end in the vicinity of St John's or Sisters Island, for
a quick motor up to - you guessed it - the soon-to-be-opened
premises of the new Republic of Singapore Yacht Club. Even as
I write, Josef Raess, the normally cool Swiss General Manager
at RSYC is yelling German obscenities at the contractor to ensure
that the project proceeds with the precision clockwork of a
Swiss timepiece (sorry, can't mention the brand yet - still
working on the sponsor). Finally, on Day 5 (Sunday), Race 7
takes the yachts from RSYC to Raffles Marina, where the closing
ceremony takes place.
This year, Raffles Marina is hosting the Singapore stopover
for the yachts from the Millennium Odyssey; the around-the-world
rally organised by the World Cruising Club. They arrive in November,
 and
a number can be expected to participate in the Singapore Straits
Regatta, if they are here in time and recovered from their exhaustive
ocean crossing.
Team racing is again on the cards. Clubs are encouraged to put
up a team of three yachts to form a team, to participate in
the inter-club event that takes place within the Regatta format.
The Singapore Straits Regatta kicks off the Perpetual Cup Series,
which also comprises the Raja Muda International Regatta and
the Phuket King's Cup. Participants in the Series vie for the
prestigious Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy, donated by Singapore's
RSYC. The end of the Singapore Straits Regatta feeds nicely
into the Raja Muda International Regatta, which takes place
the following week, from the Royal Selangor Yacht Club in Port
Klang. The Series has attracted an international following over
the years. If the growing number of marinas and yacht clubs
along the Straits of Malacca is any indicator, it must mean
that Aseanarean has indeed the right attributes for further
development of boating and sailing in the region.
For more information on the Singapore Straits Regatta, and the
Notice of Race, surf up to http://www.sailing.org.sg/ssr99/ssr99hm.htm
or check sponsor Asian Marine magazine's Website at: www.latitude1.com
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