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Yachts rounding a mark in the Royal Langkawi International Regatta in Langkawi’s Bass Harbour.
World Class Sailing Events By Dato’ Richard Curtis
Malaysia is now established as a top Asian destination
for sailing, attracting yachtsmen from across the world. From world class competitive events
to weekend club activities in keelboats and dinghies, yachtsmen, whether professional or amateur, in Malaysia are spoilt for choice. Malaysia’s oldest established keelboat regatta, now in its 30th year, is the Raja
Muda Selangor
International Regatta organised by the Royal Selangor Yacht Club in association with UK’s Royal Ocean Racing Club. This week long series of passage races up Malaysia’s West coast is considered one of Asia’s most
tactically challenging. Next is Royal Langkawi Yacht Club’s Royal Langkawi International Regatta, which offers highly competitive day racing, across all keelboat classes as well
in dinghies in and around
H.R.H. Sultan of Selangor, Patron of Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta, and H.H. Raja Muda of Selangor on stage with the winning crew of the 30th RMSIR, “The Next Factor” holding up the prestigious, Raja Muda Trophy, designed by Garrards, the British Crown jewellers.