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Omega Asian Yachting Circuit

The 10th Singapore Straits Regatta
Date: 16 January 2004

Clariden Karakoa from the Philippines, skippered by Ray Ordoveza, took victory in both races run today off Batam’s north shore in the Singapore Straits Regatta. With only two more races to run in the regatta it will take a disaster to stop Ray Ordoveza lifting the trophy on Sunday night and earning valuable points towards the Omega Asian Yachting Circuit Championship.

In the three races run yesterday it was Ray Ordoveza aboard Clariden Karakoa that swept all before him with the Filipino yacht taking three straight wins. And with weather conditions being almost identical to those of yesterday the team aboard Karakoa had every reason to feel confident. Said Ray “Well these conditions are tailor made for us and we are looking forward to more of the same. As we start the day we are exactly half way through the regatta and with four straight wins we’ve had the best possible start.”

There are some impressive sailors out on the waters in this, the third event of four on the Omega Asian Yachting Circuit, but they could only watch as the team on board Clariden Karakoa powered to two more straight victories. With winds blowing in at 15-17 knots and just a few small clouds rushing for the horizon it was perfect sailing conditions and a perfect day for Karakoa. In the battle behind them it was Stella Minter Ellison from Hong Kong that began to show her class as she scored two second places with Hollywood Boulevard from Australia and Hong Kong’s Hi Fidelity swapping third and fourth places.

As the fleet prepared for an evening party under the equatorial stars there were smiles all around, but perhaps the broadest sat proudly on Ray Ordoveza’s face “well we prepared well for this regatta. I hand picked this crew and it’s a good blend of Filipino and international talent. There are some new faces on board but they stand on top of a very solid foundation of key crew members who travel to all the events. Today we picked up a few more problems with a broken winch and our spinnaker is showing some signs of wear after all the work we’ve been doing. But we’ve come out on top and I’m a happy sailor tonight.”

Tomorrow sees the fleet travel back to Singapore’s eastern shore and the Changi Sailing Club. With one further race on Sunday the champion will be crowned on Sunday night.

The Singapore Straits Regatta is a prestigious event in it’s own right and it fits into the larger Omega Asian Yachting Circuit that groups together the premier sailing events in the region.

1) Raja Muda International Regatta, Malaysia (November 2003)
2) Phuket King’s Cup, Thailand (December 2003)
3) Singapore Straits Regatta, Singapore (January 2004)
4) China Sea Race, Hong Kong to Philippines April 2004)

Through the season the yachts that compete in the elite Racing Division at each regatta earn points. The best three “final results” for a yacht from the four regattas count towards an end of season total; these totals produce the winner and a new Asian Champion is crowned.

The Singapore Straits Regatta (and all the events on the Omega AYC) is being filmed for international television and in all, the event will reach an audience of over 200 million households around the globe. The World will be watching as the 10th Singapore Straits Regatta sets sail from Changi Sailing Club.

The Omega Asian Yachting Circuit is sponsored by Omega Watches and Malaysia Airlines.

The Singapore Straits Regatta is sponsored by the Boat Asia, Panalpina, Indochine and Brewerkz and the Singapore Tourism Board.

For more information on the Omega Asian Yachting Circuit contact Proteus Sports at info@proteus-sports.com or turn to www.asianyachtingcircuit.com.

Singapore Straits Regatta (Top six places in Racing Division)
Below are the results after six races with one race result discarded. The lowest number of points wins.

Clariden Karakoa has powered through with six straight victories in the Singapore Straits Regatta, the third event on the Omega Asian Yachting Circuit.	Proud skipper Ray Ordoveza from the Philippines who has taken his yacht Clariden Karakoa to six straight victories in this year’s Singapore Straits Regatta, the third of four events on the Omega Asian Yachting Circuit.

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