SANDAKAN REGATTA-AND SANDAKAN RIVER RACE CLOSED 2015


Wednesday November 25.2015


Some of the young sailors with their medals after the prize presentation ceremony


Organizing chairman James Leong梁駿健presents the memento to Dato Ahmad (left) witnessed by Daniel Liaw 廖伟雄 (middle) and Richard Lim林紫靈

BY: AZMIE AZMAN

SANDAKAN: The Sandakan Regatta/ Sandakan River Race/ Sabah Closed 2015 held here over the weekend was a huge success.

“I wish to congratulate Sandakan Yacht Club (SYC) for having staged a successful regatta which saw the participation of a record 70 sailors from throughout Sabah,” Sabah Sailing Association (SAILA) president Christopher Chin陳赐榮said in his remark during the prize presentation ceremony at SYC on Sunday.

The participants are from Sandakan Yacht Club (SYC), Kinabalu Yacht Club (KYC), Tawau Yacht Club (TYC), Navy Yacht Club Kota Kinabalu (NYCKK)and Sabah Sailing Association (SAILA), Chin 陳赐榮 added.

On the Borneo Interport Regatta which SYC Commodore Daniel Liaw had in his speech indicated SYC’s plan to revive the event, Chin陳赐榮 said it was a prestigious sailing competition previously held annually  and participated by sailors from Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei.     

The previous edition of the Borneo Interport Regatta was participated by  Kinabalu Yacht Club, Kuala Belait Boat Club, Brunei, Royal Brunei Yacht Club, Piasau Boat Club Miri Sarawak,  Sandakan Yacht Club,
Sarawak Sailing Association, Sabah Sailing Association, Navy Yacht Club KK, Sepanggar and Tawau Yacht Club Tawau.

SYC Commodore Daniel Liaw廖伟雄in his address said this year’s regatta for the first time was being held in conjunction with the annual Sandakan Festival and also included the Sandakan River Race sponsored by SYC Honorary Vice Commodore James Pua.

Daniel廖伟雄thanked Sabah Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Haji Tawfiq Datuk Haji Abu Bakar Titingan, Sandakan Municipal Council president Datuk James Wong, SAILA, the Royal Malaysian Police, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, Royal Malaysian Navy, all participants and generous sponsors for helping to make the regatta a success.

According to Daniel廖伟雄, SYC hoped to revive the prestigious Borneo Interport Regatta in 2016 with the support of SAILA and all relevant agencies.

Meanwhile, guest of honour First Admiral Dato Ahmad Abdullah, the Commander of the Sandakan Navy Base , commended Sandakan Yacht Club for its efforts in promoting sailing in Sandakan.

In fact this event could be considered as part of the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS) as it involved many government agencies and department, Ahmad pointed out.

“Sailing is a sport that is popular locally and internationally and sailors produced by Sandakan Yacht Club have brought glory to Sabah as well as the country,” Ahmad said.

It is also one that promotes a healthy lifestyle as well as hones a sailor’s skills, discipline, communication and team spirit, he added.

“Sailing is a sport that is well suited for youths as it instills in them all the good qualities required of a leader. It is also one that a family can participate in and this is good for family bonding,” Ahmad said.

Also present were organizing chairman cum SYC Rear Commodore James Leong 梁駿健, vice commodore Richard Lim 林紫靈, Honorary Secretary Fred Wong王惠堅, Honorary Treasurer Jeremy Chan陈在仁, committee members Paul Wong王和仁, Chin Nam Hong陈南雄, Norman Sim沈伟聰 , Melissa Eng翁世敏 and SYC Sailing sub-committee adviser Lim Kim Hock林金福.


SANDAKAN REGATTA/ SANDAKAN RIVER RACE/ SABAH CLOSED 2015

FULL  RESULTS

Optimist Marathon Overall – 1) Muhammad Afiq Irsyad Adam, 2) Mohammad Sahieran Raiman 3) Syahzharoul Aiman Rozaiman (SAILA)
Optimist Marathon A division – 1) Muhammad Afiq Irsyad Adam (SAILA), 2) Ambigivalli Grant, 3) Samuel Wong (KYC)
Optimist Marathon B division – 1) Mohammad Sahieran Raiman, 2) Syahzharoul Aiman Rozaiman, 3) Mohammad Azmi Mohd Kahmis (SAILA)
Optimist Marathon C division – 1) Muh Asnawi Iqbal Adam (SAILA), 2) Tim Wong Xiang (KYC)
Laser Standard Marathon Overall – 1) Mohamad Mostamam Ismail (NYCKK), 2) Ang Tsun Kiat (SYC), 3) Muhammad Daniel Iqbal Muhammad Samsuri (NYCKK)
Laser Overall Marathon Overall – 1) Mohd Zahimul Hakim Zainal (SAILA), 2) Vedhavalli Grant (KYC), 3) Adele Lim Sze Miaw (SYC)
Laser 4.7 Marathon Overall – 1) Afwan Amir Harum (SAILA), 2) Long Jade Ying (SYC), 3) Nicole Chan (KYC)
International 470 Marathon Overall – 1) Zaifah Zairie Hardy Zainol/ Muh Hafizzal Zailan (SAILA),
2) Muhammad Danial / Long Wan Ying (SYC), Wan Mohd Fazeli Wan Zin/ Tania Beverly William (NYCKK)

Novice Final Overall – 1) Laurenz Leonardo Daim (KYC), 2) Nur Awatif Safri (SAILA), 3) Carven Lau Jhing Wen (TYC Sailing Team)

Optimist Final Overall- 1) Muhammad Afiq Irsyad Adam, 2) Syahzharoul Aiman Rozaiman, 3) Mohammad Sahieran Raiman (SAILA)

Optimist Final A division – 1) Muhammad Afiq Irsyad Adam, 2) Ambigavalli Grant (KYC), 3) Gabrielle Marygrace Yong Poquita (SAILA)

Optimist Final B division – 1) Syahzharoul Aiman Rozaiman , 2) Mohammad Sahieran Raiman, 3) Mohammad Azmi Mohd Kahmis (SAILA)

Optimist Final C division – 1) Muh Asnawi Iqbal Adam (SAILA), 2) Tim Wong Xiang (KYC)

Laser Standard Provisional Overall -  1) Mohamad Mostamam Ismail, 2) Muhammad Daniel Iqbal Muhammad Samsuri (NYCKK), 3) Ang Tsun Kiat (SYC)

Laser Radial Final Overall- 1) Vedhavalli Grant (KYC), 2) Awang Hazirul Awang Tuah, 3) Mohd Zahimul Hakim Zainal (SAILA)

Laser 4.7 Final Overall – 1) Nicole Chan (KYC), 2) Afwan Amir Harun (SAILA), 3) Sharron Hung Siau Rou (SYC)

International 470 Final Overall – 1) Zaifah Zairie Hardy Zainol (SAILA), 2) Wan Mohd Fazeli Wan Zin (NYCKK), 3) Muhamad Danial (SYC)

SABAH CLOSED 2015

Optimist Novice Boy - 1) Laurenz Leonardo Daim (KYC), 2)Carven Lau Jhing Wen (TYC), 3) Syazwi Thaqif Shahirul (SSA)

Optimist Novice Girl – 1) Nur Awatif Safri (SSA), 2) Zeti Irdina Zainal (KYC), 3) Chow Yi Ling (TYC)

Optimist Senior Boy – 1) Muhammad Afiq Adam, 2) Syahzharoul Aiman, 3) Mohd Aiman Adam (SSA)

Optimist Senior Girl – 1) Gabrielle Marygrace (SSA), 2) Ambigavalli Grant (KYC), 3) Dayang Nur Erhaziqah (SSA)








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