Press 2012

AsianYachting MultiMedia

10th Royal Langkawi International Regatta : Fighting back to stay in the running

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 Yesterday there were run away leaders in several classes. To keep in the running, today was the day to make a move and stay in contention or face the dire consequences of finishing in the middle order. Sailors were greeted with 10 to 12 knots of wind and windward / leeward courses set for the racing classes and a lengthy passage race for the cruisers to seaward of the Langkawi island group. PRO Simon James fired off two races before the wind faded and as the cruisers struggled to complete their course, the race was shortened for some classes.
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Sailing World

Royal Langkawi 2012: Hooligans throw down the gauntlet

The 10th edition of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta started yesterday with an entry list of 36 boats racing in seven divisions. Grey and overcast skies may not have looked very pretty, but the breeze was definitely 'in' for the first days' racing in Bass Harbour, just a short run out from the marina at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club.
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New Straits Time

SAILING: Skipper unhappy with third

11 January 2012 A NEAR-PERFECT day for sailing saw Uranus, the Malaysian Navy team in their spanking new DK47 yacht, finish third in the Racing Class on the first day of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta yesterday.
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Borneo Post Online

Hooligan sails into lead on first day of RLIR 2012

January 11, 2012, Wednesday, Langkawi: 'Hooligan' of Australia skippered by Marcus Blackmore took the lead on the first day of the 10th Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2012 after coming home clean (no penalty points) in prime competition – the IRC Racing category – here yesterday.
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By AsianYachting MultiMedia

Straight into it with a vengeance

10:01:2012 Langkawi, Malaysia: With 10-15 knots of wind blowing down Kuah Harbour, it was no time to worry about the festive season excesses and straight back on the horse for two or three races depending on which class they were entered. It certainly pays to come out fighting and post a few early wins to put themselves in a good position for the rest of the regatta. PRO Simon James choose courses inside Kuah Harbour for the good wind and flat water, that certainly provided a spectacle for the media and quick times for the competitors.
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AsianYachting MultiMedia

Royal Langkawi Int Regatta 2012 celebrating the 10th anniversary.

Wow! It's Royal Langkawi Int Regatta 2012 celebrating the 10th anniversary. Wow! It seems like only yesterday that we were having dinner with Wicky and Zak to discuss what it takes to organise a regatta. Now ten years latter this regatta is firmly established on the Asian calendar and has the pleasure of kicking off the new year in style. Despite sponsor pressure to attract top racing yachts, the underlying aim has always been to provide competitive and enjoyable racing for all crews, irrespective of the design or vintage of their yacht. Thirty six boats divided into five classes have signed on, for the 10th running and continue the tradition of attracting highly competitive racing yachts and sailors from all over the world, starting here tomorrow.
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LANGKAWI, Jan 3 (Bernama)