REGATTA SEES 128 SAILORS IN THE FRAY

Kota Kinabalu: 128 participants from Sabah, Perak, Terengganu, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Johor, Sarawak as well as the National Team, Navy Lumut, Navy Country, Singapore and Indonesia are participating in the Sutera Harbour Regatta Challenge Trophy in conjunction with the 16th Merdeka Day Regatta 2009 and Malaysian National Ranking.

The Regatta also sees the participation of 14 Sukma sailors, eyeing Sukma selection in Melaka next year.

The Merdeka Day Regatta started yesterday and will end today with a prize presentation ceremony at Kinabalu Yacht Club.  The prize presentation for the Sutera Harbour Regatta Challenge Trophy and Marathon Race sponsored by Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club was held yesterday, at Marina Cafe, SHMGCC.

The Regatta is divided into the following classes:- Int. 470 Open; Int. 420 Open; Laser Standard Open; Laser Radial (Boys & Girls); Laser 4.7 Open; Optimist Div. A (Born '94-96'), Div. B (Born '97-Dec '98), Div. C (Born '99 and later); Optimist Novice (only for Sabahans); Sailboards.

The respective class rules apply, together with the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012, the Sailing Instructions, Notice of Race, rules changes on the Official Notice Board.  The prescriptions of the Malaysian Yachting Association will apply while Sabahan sailors are bound by the prescription of Sabah Sailing Association.

The Regatta is jointly organised by Kinabalu Yacht Club and Sabah Sailing Association and sponsored by Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club to select young, inspiring and talented sailors to represent Sabah in future Sailing Regattas at both national and international levels.

KFC-16TH MERDEKA REGATTA 2009 FIRST DAY RESULTS

• LASER RADIAL OPEN (MARATHON)

Champion - Harisfabillah bin Muhamat (RMNYC)
2nd - Ahmad Khairul Ridzuan (MSN/MYA)
3rd - Nur Amirah Hamid (MSN/MYA)

• LASER STANDARD OPEN

Champion - Alissa Chew Tung (KYC)
2nd - Yong Wai Ching @ Ian (KYC)
3rd - Amiruddin Bin Othman (RMNYC)

• LASER 4.7 OPEN

Champion - Mohd Noorhafizan Yusran (SYA)
2nd - Bobi Mh Sanjaya (Porlasi)
3rd - Hakim Wagiman Sarmin (Johor)

• INT. 420 OPEN (MARATHON)

Champion - Khairunnisa Mohd Afendy & Norashikin Mohd Sayed (MSN/MYA)
2nd - Ahmad Syafiq Ahmad Yusoff & Adam Chan (SAIL'A)
3rd - Abd. Aziz b. Sarip & Muhammad Nazrin Muis (Nessa)

• INT. 470 OPEN (MARATHON)

Champion - Mohd Zambri Azlan & Mohd Hafizzudin Mazelan (MSN/MYA)
2nd - Mohd Firdaus Mat Yusof & Mohd Hanafi Mohd Salim (RMNYC)
3rd - Mohd Mostaman Bin Ismail & Faizal B. Zulkifli (RMNYC)

• OPTIMIST MARATHON OPEN

Champion - Mohd Isan Bin Mohd Ali (MSN)
2nd - Mohd Fairuz Bin Zainal Abidin (Johor)
3rd - Nur Shazrin Binti Mohammad Latif (Johor)
4th - Nicole Chan Mei Yii (Sabah)
5th - Nuraisyah Bt. Jamil (MAS)

• OPEN DINGHY MARATHON

Champion - Mohd Zambri Azlan & Mohd Hafizzudin Mazelan (MSN/MYA)
2nd - Khairunnisa Mohd Afendy & Norashikin Mohd Sayed (MSN/MYA)
3rd - Mohd Firdaus Mat Yusof & Mohd Hanafi Mohd Salim (RMNYC)
4th - Mohd Mostaman Bin Ismail & Faizal Bin Zulkifli (RMNYC)
5th - Alissa Chew Tung (KYC)

GROUP PHOTO WITH THE  WINNERS
Captain Simon Farmers of NBY (2nd from left), Bobby Willie, Vice Commodore of KYC (3rd from left), Jude Huang, AGM of SHMGCC (4th from left), Louis Tseu, Organising Chairman of 16th Merdeka Day Regatta and Commodore of KYC (5th from left), Amy Teo, Rear Commodore of KYC (3rd from right) and Christopher Chin, Co-Chairman of the 16th Merdeka Regatta and Vice President of MYA (1st from right)