RSYC REGATTA 2008

2008 RSYC Regatta is scheduled on 12th, 13th, 18th and 19th July 2008 with an expected attendance of 30 yachts and over 300 local and international sailors.

The Regatta will commence with the Round the Island Challenge on 12 th July 2008 , starting from the West Johor Straits and finishing at Ponggol Marina. The around island course is expected to take approximately 12 hours to complete.

A “Fun Race” to Republic of Singapore Yacht Club from Ponggol Marina is scheduled on Sunday, 13 th of July 2008. This is a non-competitive race and its finishing order will not count in the overall results of the Regatta.

The finale of the Regatta, The Tioman Challenge , will take place on Friday, 18 th July 2008 . The start of the race is set just outside of Marina Bay with the Singapore Flyer and the spectacular cityscape in the background. The overnight passage race will see the competitors racing under a full moon as they leave Singapore waters, traversing through The Lima Channel and making the dash to Tioman Island along Malaysia ’ s eastern shoreline.

CORUM, maker of luxurious and exclusive timepieces is the official timekeeper of the RSYC Regatta 2008. Corum has been actively involved and a prime mover in international sailing and on the local yachting scene. Corum is also an active participant of races conducted in the waters of Singapore as official timekeeper.

PANIC! - RSYC REGATTA 2007 WINNER

TROPHIES

Royal Singapore Yacht Club Sailing Committee 1934 Challenge Cup

Williamson Challenge Cup The William Challenge Cup was first presented to Betsy in 1928 and the last winner of the Cup is How Come in 1977.

Alan Hill - Reis Challenge Trophy

Pulau Jong Challenge Cup The Pulau Jong Challenge Cup was presented by Gilbert Brooke in 1926. Pulau Jong is a Singapore Island at Lat (N) 1°12.91', Long (E) 103°47.17'