Archive for February, 2012



Dragon Boat to join Iloilo Paraw Regatta fest

Dragon Boat to join Iloilo Paraw Regatta fest

City residents at Iloilo will get to see Philippine Dragon Boat team when it sails on Friday on Iloilo River during 40th Ruby Anniversary of Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival. This fest will take place from February 12-19 and will be having more than hundred sailboats taking part and fighting for honors in country’s largest sailboat race on Sunday on 35 km Iloilo Strait. Jed Patrick Mabilog who Mayor & district Representative of city lone - Jerry P. Treñas will be leading celebration which will see 75th charter anniversary of this city. Chairman of Paraw Regatta Foundation - Manuel Villa announced that cash prizes will be given to winners of race in 2 categories: A category for the sailboats not more than twenty four feet long  & B category for the sailboats which are more  [...]

RB12 organizers confirm their final course

RB12 organizers confirm their final course

Organisers of RB12 for this year said that there will be 50 boats, 50 aircrafts, and 50 cars, will racing around simultaneously Britain. This was revealed some time ago. Falmouth, Conwy, Swansea, Troon, Thurso, the Kyle of Lochalsh, Hull, Edinburgh, and Ramsgate will be serving as over night stops for element of 'Sea' and finish/start points for their cars. This race will be taking place between 21-30 of June, starting & finishing at Weymouth & Portland Academy of National Sailing which is venue for sailing events of 2012 Olympics. For first time in powerboat competitive race craft will be going around Britain’s top, facing challenges at Cape Wrath & the Pentland Firth, which are notorious for the sudden and severe conditions of sea. The endurance quotient will be  [...]