PRESS 2008

11 APR 2008

Qingdao voted Best Asian Maritime Capital at Christofle Asia Boating Awards

China wins big at Asia's biggest boating awards show Shanghai, April 11, 2008: Qingdao has been named Asia's Maritime Capital at the fourth edition of the Christofle Asia Boating Awards, held at Le Royal Meridien in Shanghai.
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24 JAN 2008 - SAIL WORLD

Raimon Land - Sportsboats win at Langkawi Regatta

Raimon Land - Sportsboats win at Langkawi Regatta The 6th Royal International Langkawi Regatta consisting of 8 inshore races was held from 5th – 11th January 2008.
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15 JAN 2008 - BYM

Singapore Straights Regatta: Pierre Mas and Thierry Barot helm Longtze Premier red and white

Longtze Premier has just finished the Langkawi regatta with satisfactory results; 1st and second in real time in all the regattas and third in compensated time. After a week of competition in Malaysia, the team arrived Sunday for the Singapore Straights Regatta which will take place the 16th through the 19th of January, 2008.
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13 JAN 2008 - THE STAR

Malaysian yachtsmen capable of the taking on the big boys

LANGKAWI: The just concluded sixth Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) witnessed the coming of age of Malaysian sailors in the racing class categories. Although the local sailors are more comfortable competing in the smaller dinghy, optimist and sports boat events, the ability to take on the big boys in the racing classes has begun to take root.
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13 JAN 2008 - BERNAMA

Local Sailors Shine In RLIR 2008

It has been a good outing for local sailors who took part in the five-day Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) which came to an end Saturday. In the sixth edition of the event, held at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, they managed to put up strong challenges to renowned competitors and some even captured podium positions in a number of categories.
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12 JAN 2008 - NEW STRAITS TIME

Yachting/Prime Minister's Challenge Trophy: Consistency gives Quantum Racing Victory

QUANTUM Racing won the Prime Minister's Challenge Trophy after coming out tops at the Royal International Langkawi Regatta yesterday. After eight races the boat skippered by Ray Roberts won three races, was second in four and third in one and beat its competitors with consistent performances.
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12 JAN 2008 - SAIL WORLD

Quantum Racing wins Langkawi Regatta

After a short delay for the wind to increase, racing got underway on the final race of the regatta. Once again the course was set close to Kuah town and the spectacle could be viewed from the balcony of the yacht club and hotels lining the shore.
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12 JAN 2008 - BERNAMA

Tourism Ministry To Help Promote Kedah, Terengganu, Kelantan

The Tourism Ministry will line up several programmes to help promote Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan in conjunction with their respective visit year campaign.
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11 JAN 2008 - BERNAMA

Royal Langkawi International Regatta 2008 Results

Following are the final results of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2008 when competition in the various categories ended here today.
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11 JAN 2008 - BERNAMA

Quantum Racing Leads In RLIR 2008

Quantum Racing is leading the other competitors on the fourth day of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2008, boosting the chances of the yachting team from Australia winning the Racing category of the competition.
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9 JAN 2008 - SAIL WORLD

Royal Langkawi International Regatta

The day started well with 12 to 15 knots and lumpy seas for race 5 held offshore from Langkawi. Unfortunately as the day wore on the breeze faded towards the end of race 5 and although a gallant effort was made to complete race 6 the race committee's hands were forced to abandon the attempt due to a lack of wind.
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8 JAN 2008 - BERITA HARIAN

Jelik ketepikan Quantum Racing

Hari pertama kejohanan Regata Antarabangsa Diraja Langkawi (RLIR) menyaksikan kejutan, apabila pasukan Jelik dari Hong Kong muncul pendahulu selepas mengutip dua mata daripada dua perlumbaan saingan kelas Racing.
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8 JAN 2008 - SAIL SEARCH

Royal Langkawi International Regatta

Another perfect day for racing in Langkawi. Especially after Li Yang the press officer from Longtze described the sub zero temperatures being experienced in Qingdao and across China these days. She can't believe that Malaysia's tropical climate provides an all year round sailing destination that everyone can enjoy.
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7 JAN 2008 - BERNAMA

"Jelik" Dominant on First Day

Veteran sailor Frank Pong of Hong Kong who skippered "Jelik" stormed into the lead on the first day of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2008 at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club here today.
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7 JAN 2008 - SAIL SEARCH

Chinese & Singapore Sailors to Race Longtze Premier Prototypes

Two LONGTZE Premier and two teams will be on the start line for the 2008 Royal Langkawi International Regatta which will take place in Malaysia until January 11th 2008. In an archipelago made up of some one hundred uninhabited and wild islands, the regatta opens the Asiatic season with a competition which assembles some 40 sailboats of every category.
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7 JAN 2008 - SAIL SEARCH

Royal Langkawi International Regatta

Off and running with a vengeance. Racing got underway on Bass Harbour with a brisk 15 knot North Easterly driving the yachts along.
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6 JAN 2008 - BERNAMA

Regatta 2008 Route Changed Due To Wind Factor

Unfavourable wind conditions have forced the Royal Langkawi International Regatta organisers to change the race route.
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6 JAN 2008 - LONGTZE PREMIER (ED SAIL WORLD ASIA)

Two Longtze Premier sportsboats will be on the start line for the 2008 RLIR, 05-11 January

The Longtze Premier team arrived in Langkawi on 3 January to prepare prototypes #2 and #3. 'The day went very well and we are anxious to start the competition', declared Pierre Mas at the end of the day.
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6 JAN 2008 - BYM Sailing & Sports News

6th Royal Langkawi International Regatta first 2008 Asian sailing event

A top class fleet of racing yachts have gathered at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club for the sixth running of this prestigious Malaysian sailing event.
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14 DEC 2007 - BERITA HARIAN

40 Pasukan sertai RLIR

Sebanyak 40 pasukan dijangka bersaing pada edisi keenam Regatta Antarabangsa Diraja Langkawi (RLIR) yang bakal berlangsung dari 5 hingga 11 Januari tahun depan.
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13 DEC 2007 REGATTA - PRESS RELEASE

Royal Langkawi International Regatta 2008 all set to go

Preparations are well under way for the sixth Royal Langkawi International Regatta 2008 (RLIR 2008) to be held from 5 -11th January 2008 at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC) in Kuah, Langkawi.
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7 DEC 2007 REGATTA - PRESS RELEASE

Royal Langkawi International Regatta 2008 all set to go

Preparations are well under way for the sixth Royal Langkawi International Regatta 2008 (RLIR 2008) to be held from 5 -11th January 2008 at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC) in Kuah, Langkawi.
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