EAGLE NEWSLETTER 2008

A Grand Finish To A Great Regatta

Winds were weak in port but there was no question of an AP wait as the fleet headed out to Kuah Harbour for another up- and down-wind heat, the last in the eight race (for most boats) series. The course was laid nearly east-west with windward and leeward marks two miles apart. Again Fireflies were given two rounds with the Racers, largely to keep them from buzzing the committee boat in their tempting tutus, but the rest of the fleet did a single circuit of the four-mile track.
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In Like a Lion, Out with Pizzazz!

Largely due to the location, organization and free flowing beer, The 6th Royal Langkawi International Regatta was loudly applauded as it completed five days of well-timed races in 8 classes in Langkawi, Malaysia. The boats to beat across the finish line were definitely leaders in their classes: JELIK for the Racers, LUNCHCUTTER II among the Premier Cruising boats, IRC-1 vessel PHOENIX, Sports boat RAIMON LAND, X CATRIOT for the Multihulls and SOFA SO GOOD in Club cruising.
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Well-Travelled Lady

There are 36 boats participating in the Langkawi Regatta and probably close to 300 sailors crewing these boats. And one of these crew persons, Singapore sailor Elaine Chua, has sailed around the world! In fact, she is the only Singapore woman to have done so.
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TING!... It's Time

One of the seriously important jobs aboard the Race Committee Boat is that of Time Keeper and Finish Line Recorder. This function is most capably handled by Ting Kuo who comes from Taiwan. Ting is totally focused on his timer and the accurate recording of each boat's line cross during the regatta finishes - not an easy task in the hub-bub of activity aboard the Start Boat.
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Cocoa Power

The regatta office is mainly staffed by volunteers. For the RLIR2008 the team was Carolyn Duncan, Elizabeth Booth, Gudrun Boyer, Roberta Nesbit, and Sheila Brennan. Ably assisted for heavylifting by measurer's assistant Paul Brennan. All chocolate was greatly appreciated!
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What's In a Name?

I was sitting in the LONGTZE LANGKAWI-GEOPARK listening to an upbeat JANDI recording on the HI FI, when in walked ELOISE wearing a new FULL METAL JACKET. She had her BABY TONGA with her, and son RUSALKA. The two kids began doing a MAMBA to the music, looking like TWIN SHARKS in a game of TAG!
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