PRESS 2009

11 JAN 2009 - THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

Sailing Langkawi International Regatta - Quantum Racing take it again

The Aussie-flag bearer completed the last two races yesterday in third and first place to garner an overall 15 points, ahead of second placed Hi Fi, skippered by New Zealander Neil Pryde.
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11 JAN 2009 - ASIAN YACHTING

Ray Roberts wins Royal Langkawi Regatta

Australian Ray Roberts (Quantum Racing) has won his fourth consecutive Royal Langkawi International Regatta in Malaysia overnight after a protracted battle with Jelik and Hi Fi, that resulted in the unusual situation of extra races being added to the schedule so the three could battle it to the end - even so, it still came down to the final race – and a bit of bad luck for Hi Fi.
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11 JAN 2009 - THE STAR

Quantum skipper bags fourth straight crown in Langkawi

LANGKAWI: It’s four-in-a-row for Quantum Racing team skipper Ray Roberts after an expected stiff battle for the Prime Minister’s Challenge Trophy fizzled out on the final day of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta yesterday.
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10 JAN 2009 - BERNAMA

Quantum Racing Win Prime Minister's Challenge Trophy

Quantum Racing of Australia emerged champion in the IRC Racing class of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2009 held at Royal Langkawi Yacht Club here today.
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10 JAN 2009 - ASIAN YACHTING

Royal Langkawi Regatta Day 4

After Thursday’s spectacular tour around the islands race, it was back to grinding out the results over three windward/leeward courses that were specially requested by the racing class.
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10 JAN 2009 - THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

Sailing Langkawi International Regatta: Quantum Racing - Jelik set for showdown

The near ideal sailing conditions ensured a thrilling time for participants of the Langkawi International Regatta as they completed the second last day of races yesterday. In the Racing class, Quantum Racing from Australia -- skippered by Ray Roberts -- is set for a showdown with Frank Pong's Jelik in what could be a repeat of last year's finals.
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9 JAN 2009 - SAILWORLD.COM

Royal Langkawi International Regatta 2009 - day 4

Day four - The participants heading for the outside waters of Langkawi for a series of races that began at 9.30am. The Racing, Premier Crusing and Sport Boat Classes would be running three times around a Windward-Leeward set up, while the IRC, Multihull and Club Cruising Classes would sail out farther into open waters. All initial starts in all classes were called clear.
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9 JAN 2009 - THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

Roberts navigates Quantum Racing to victory

SLOW winds at the start of the inaugural round-the-island race failed to thwart the Aussie skippered-Quantum Racing from cruising to victory at day three of the Langkawi International Regatta yesterday.
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9 JAN 2009 - ASIAN YACHTING

Royal Langkawi Regatta Day 3

Downwind starts usually provide an extra degree of excitement and yesterday's round the islands race start was no different, with most boats crowding the pin end on starboard tack and as the horn sounded, skippers turned the bow down as the crews worked feverishly to get the spinnaker up and flying.
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8 JAN 2009 - BERNAMA

Regatta: Quantum Racing Leads On 3rd Day

Quantum Racing, skippered by Ray Roberts, took the top spot in the IRC Racing class on the third day of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2009 at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC), here.
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8 JAN 2009 - THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

Sailing Langkawi International Regatta: Jelik pulls through despite early scare

IT may be the biggest, fastest and most expensive boat competing in the Langkawi International Regatta but there some red faces on board Jelik at the start of the second day's races yesterday.
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8 JAN 2009 - THE STAR

Jelik and Hi Fi rock Quantum Racing

Three-time champions Quantum Racing of Australia were rocked yesterday as rivals Jelik and Hi Fi stormed back into strong contention for honours in the Royal Langkawi International Regatta.
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8 JAN 2009 - ASIAN YACHTING

Royal Langkawi International Regatta Day 2

Once again the fresh conditions provided close and exciting racing at the Royal Langkawi International Regatta and the more conservative sailors reefed the mainsail or carried small headsails.
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7 JAN 2009 - BERNAMA

Jelik Leads Second Day Langkawi International Regatta

'Jelik', the yacht from Hong Kong, led the second day of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2009 on handicapped counts at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC) here today.
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6 JAN 2009 - SAIL WORLD

Royal Langkawi International Regatta 2009 – Day 1

The first day of racing took place in Bass Harbour with good winds from the northeast giving the Racing Class a close start. Zuhrah, the Malaysian Farr 52 boat skippered by Mohd Razali bin Mansor closely followed Hi Fi (Neil Pryde) and Yo!2 (Peter Ahern) tacked clear early on. The rest of that fleet headed on in towards land before coming over.
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7 JAN 2009 - THE STAR

Regatta: Quantum Racing sails into lead

GEORGE TOWN: Aus-tralia’s Quantum Racing opened their defence of the Royal Langkawi Inter-national Regatta Prime Minister’s Challenge Tro-phy on a sure footing, cruising into the lead yesterday.
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7 JAN 2009 - THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

Ray Roberts and Crew get off to Flying Start

IT could not have been a better start for Ray Roberts and his DK46 Quantum Racing crew as they won the Racing class on the opening day of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta yesterday.
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7 JAN 2009 - ASIAN YACHTING

Langkawi Regatta Day 1

Fifteen knots of wind, gusting to 20, sent the fleet on their way to easily complete two races in picturesque Bass Harbour on the first day of racing and this was a welcome sight for the organisers and sailors, as earlier predictions had much lighter breezes at the beginning of the week.
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6 JAN 2009 - BERNAMA

Strong Winds Will Make This Year's Langkawi Regatta Smooth-sailing

Despite lesser participants, the challenge for the five-day Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR 2009) which begins today, promises to be interesting and smooth sailing.
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6 JAN 2009 - ASIAN YACHTING

7th Royal Langkawi International Regatta

Thirty-three yachts split into five classes will go under starter’s orders today, Tuesday, as the seventh running of the five day Royal Langkawi International Regatta gets underway.
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5 JAN 2009 - BERNAMA

33 Teams For Langkawi International Regatta

Thirty-three yachts will take part in the Royal Langkawi International Regatta 2009 from tomorrow to Jan 10 at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club here.
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