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JOHOR YACHTING ASSOCIATION BACKS MALAYSIAN MATCH RACING CIRCUIT
Tuesday 18/09/2012
KUALA LUMPUR, September 18 (Bernama) --
Local match racers vying for the sole spot for a Malaysian representative at this year’s Monsoon Cup have another reason to rejoice as the success of the Malaysian Match Racing Circuit (MMRC) has prompted Johor Yachting Association to organize a bonus round of the circuit in Tanjong Leman, Mersing, Johor.
The event will take place on 28-30 September and will be the third stage of the circuit, with the final stage taking place in Pulau Duyong, Terengganu on 28-30 November. The top six teams return for their chance at the RM15,000.00 cash prize offered at this stage.
The MMRC kicked off in May at the Royal Malaysian Naval Base, Tg. Muroh, Lumut, Perak on 11-13 May, followed by Marina Jabatan Laut, Pulau Indah, Klang, Selangor on 29 June- 1 July which saw Jeremy Koo (KFC Malaysia/KRT) emerging champion at both events. Jeremy is now one win away from qualifying as the national champion, winning the spot at the Monsoon Cup.
“We are on top form at this stage, having won the last two events, however it keeps getting challenging as we move from one venue to the other. This event will be raced in the Foundation 36 yachts, which are the same boats used in the Monsoon Cup. These boats are bigger that the platus used at the first two events and poses its own challenges on top of the conditions at Tg.Leman,” said Jeremy.
Director of T-Best Events and Vice President of MYA, Dato’ Wan Hisham Wan Salleh said, “The MMRC is the answer to the future of sailing in Malaysia as it is the next step in developing the progress of young sailors who are forced to retire early due to the lack of keelboat events. It is also the answer to the vision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports to industrialise the sport of sailing and create our own local team of match racing officers and umpires.”
He added, “The MMRC has already started delivering the results expected with the two events completed and as we progress, we our hope that other states will join in is already coming true with the support form Johor. The MMRC has proven that it is a major boost to develop match racing in Malaysia, improving our sailors’ ranking worldwide.”
Malaysian Match Racing Circuit 2012 Calendar:
Date Venue State
1 May 11 “ 13 Royal Malaysian Naval Base, Tg. Muroh, Lumut Perak
2 June 29 “ July 1 Marina Jabatan Laut, Pulau Indah, Klang Selangor
3 September 28 “ 30 Tg.Leman, Mersing, Johor Johor
4 November 28 - 30 Ri-Yaz Heritage Marina Resort & Spa, Pulau Duyong Terengganu
About Monsoon Cup
Monsoon Cup (www.monsooncup.com.my) grew from a simple vision to a world-class experience attended by the cream of the crop in yacht racing. A not-to-be missed yacht race event, Monsoon Cup is the last leg of the prestigious World Match Racing Tour, a professional sailing series featuring nine World Championship events across the globe. Monsoon Cup brings together the world’s top sailing teams who will battle it out for a championship trophy and the highest prize money awarded for a match racing event.
About Malaysian Yachting Association
The Malaysian Yachting Association was formed in 1997 to elevate Malaysia’s reputation in the world’s yachting arena by training and sponsoring young talents and organising sporting events to help sailors’ progress in their sailing career. The association also aims to create a platform for marine-related businesses to flourish and boost the marine industry in Malaysia.
About Alpari World Match Racing Tour
The Alpari World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is the leading professional sailing series featuring nine World Championship events across the globe, sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) with “Special Event” status. The World Tour awards over US$1.75million in prize money with points awarded at each event culminating in the crowning of the “ISAF Match Racing World Champion”. The prize fund includes a US$500,000 overall prize pool for the top nine teams in the Championship. Events take place in identically supplied racing yachts to place the focus on team work and skill. Racing takes place close to the shore so that spectators and fans can follow the racing in a virtual on-the-water stadium. Media and television highlights coverage reaches in excess of 183 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.wmrt.com
Facebook Group name “ Monsoon Cup Malaysia
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Monsoon-Cup-Malaysia/52504271389?ref=s
Twitter Profile name “ MonsoonCup
http://twitter.com/monsooncup
SOURCE: T-Best Events Sdn. Bhd
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
NAME : Mira Navaretna
TEL : 603 7954 2204 (o)
MOBILE : 6016 338 5341 (m)
E-MAIL : mira@tbest.com.my
Website: www.monsooncup.com.my
NAME : Rahyu Waris
TEL : 603 7954 2204
MOBILE : 6012 3544 945
E-MAIL : rahyu@tbest.com.my
--BERNAMA
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