Royal Langkawi International Regatta: 2005 BMW Royal Langkawi International Regatta

Chris and Colin Hay are dream chasing in their boat Dream Catcher. In February 2003 they retired, sold up, and bought a 45ft Hardin cruising boat which they found on the internet.

They came out and saw her in Port Dickson, decided Dream Catcher truly was their dream boat and soon afterwards took possession of her here in Langkawi. Since then they have been enjoying cruising between Langkawi and Thailand.

Their love of sailing began in the 70's when they took 'time-out' to spend three years cruising the Atlantic and Mediterranean on a catamaran called Obsession.

In the years to follow, not much sailing was done due to the demands of having their own businesses, together with the generally unappealing English weather.

Chris and Colin have been on one of the mark boats throughout the regatta. They have especially enjoyed the excitement that comes with a fleet of boats all passing them at the same time!

In the next few days Chris, Colin and Rosie (their cat who they rescued from monkeys at Rebak Marina) plan to sail for Singapore, Borneo, the Southern Philippines and on to the Pacific Islands.

Like many others here, they say they will be back!

Police Boat PA20

Ever tried to make 42 knots on your bilge pumps?

The Malaysian Navy does! Of course the two 2,000 horse-power, diesel-powered 'bilge pumps' in question are part of a Water Jet System powering their 70-foot patrol boat PA 20, currently being used as the Start Boat for the BMW Royal Langkawi International Regatta.

Skipper Zulkifli is justly proud of his 4-year-old power plant, claiming it’s a simple system to maintain. The two in-line, 16-valve engines drive shafts through enclosed impellers which suck in sea water and shoot it out through 24-inch nozzles. The nozzles can be hydraulically deflected to turn the boat... and a metal 'bucket' diverts the water back under the boat for reverse. The system is somewhat vulnerable to flotsam jamming the impellers, but access panels allow easy clearage. "The only real problem," says Chief Engineer Roslan, "Is what happens to the nearly 1 litre of lub oil that the twin engines gobble per mile!"

Sound familiar?

The Langkawi Eagle is prepared and published by volunteers.

Layout and Publishing:
Tim Wight (eagle@langkawiregatta.com)

Contributors:
Richard Blair, Jane Clarke, Inka Astrid Kachel, Gary Savage, Tim Wight


	REGATTA 2005 RACE NEWS - March 5, 2005
	BEHIND THE BUOYS	> RACE NEWS March 5, 2005 Strongest Wind Ever! - Race Day 4 BMW-RLI Regatta Great Success Behind the Buoys They Got Rhythm Notice to Yachtsmen Party Pooped Protest Fistral v Regolarita II Peter Murray Pro:Files Yachting Jottings Contributors to the Eagle > RACE NEWS March 4, 2005 High Winds & Tension - Race Day 3 Silolona - A Tall Story Behind the Buoys Mutiny? Bligh Takes the Helm Pasar Malam Pro:files Yachting Jottings > RACE NEWS March 2, 2005 Near Perfect! - Race Day 2 Yachties on Lay Day Behind the Buoys Unsure How to Keep Up This Week? The Eyes Have It... Attention All Drinkers Yachting Jottings > RACE NEWS March 1, 2005 They're Off - Race Day 1 Behind the Buoys Pro:files Seeing Pink Buffaloes? Yachting Jottings > RACE NEWS Feb 28, 2005 Selamat Datang Rebak Champagne Run 2005 Around Langkawi with Jane Clarke Savage Cuts
	By Jane Clarke, Richard Blair
	Christine & Colin Hay, Dream Catcher Chris and Colin Hay are dream chasing in their boat Dream Catcher. In February 2003 they retired, sold up, and bought a 45ft Hardin cruising boat which they found on the internet. They came out and saw her in Port Dickson, decided Dream Catcher truly was their dream boat and soon afterwards took possession of her here in Langkawi. Since then they have been enjoying cruising between Langkawi and Thailand. Their love of sailing began in the 70's when they took 'time-out' to spend three years cruising the Atlantic and Mediterranean on a catamaran called Obsession. In the years to follow, not much sailing was done due to the demands of having their own businesses, together with the generally unappealing English weather. Chris and Colin have been on one of the mark boats throughout the regatta. They have especially enjoyed the excitement that comes with a fleet of boats all passing them at the same time! In the next few days Chris, Colin and Rosie (their cat who they rescued from monkeys at Rebak Marina) plan to sail for Singapore, Borneo, the Southern Philippines and on to the Pacific Islands. Like many others here, they say they will be back! Police Boat PA20 Ever tried to make 42 knots on your bilge pumps? The Malaysian Navy does! Of course the two 2,000 horse-power, diesel-powered 'bilge pumps' in question are part of a Water Jet System powering their 70-foot patrol boat PA 20, currently being used as the Start Boat for the BMW Royal Langkawi International Regatta. Skipper Zulkifli is justly proud of his 4-year-old power plant, claiming it’s a simple system to maintain. The two in-line, 16-valve engines drive shafts through enclosed impellers which suck in sea water and shoot it out through 24-inch nozzles. The nozzles can be hydraulically deflected to turn the boat... and a metal 'bucket' diverts the water back under the boat for reverse. The system is somewhat vulnerable to flotsam jamming the impellers, but access panels allow easy clearage. "The only real problem," says Chief Engineer Roslan, "Is what happens to the nearly 1 litre of lub oil that the twin engines gobble per mile!" Sound familiar?

	The Langkawi Eagle is prepared and published by volunteers. Layout and Publishing: Tim Wight (eagle@langkawiregatta.com) Contributors: Richard Blair, Jane Clarke, Inka Astrid Kachel, Gary Savage, Tim Wight