Picture Show……James Leong presents the memento to Datuk
James Wong (right) witnessed by Richard Lim
(Chinese names)
RICHARD LIM (林紫靈) JAMES LEONG (梁駿健)
BY POCONG A/L
KUNTILANAK
Friday November
25/2016
SANDAKAN: Sandakan Municipal Council president Datuk James Wong
commended Sandakan Yacht Club (SYC) for its efforts in helping to promote
sailing in Sandakan.
“Thumbs up to Sandakan Yacht Club for having successfully
organised their second major regatta for this year after last month’s
prestigious Borneo Interport Regatta,” James said in his address when officiating
the closing ceremony of Sandakan River Race/ Sandakan Regatta/ Sabah Closed
2016 at Sandakan Yacht Club Sunday evening.
We at Sandakan Municipal Council would
continue to support efforts to promote sailing and also to put Sandakan on the
regional map as a destination for water sports, James who is the Special Guest
of the event, added.
“Sailing as we all know is a sport that
is popular locally and internationally. It is also one that promotes a healthy
lifestyle and it hones a sailor’s skills, discipline, communication and team
spirit,” he added.
As a sport which depends on the direction the
wind is blowing, sailors are required to make swift decisions so that they stay
on course and thus Sailing also boosts a person’s ability to make fast
decisions.
“This event has not only produced
notable sailors, but has also strengthened ties among sailors participating in
the regatta as well as their family members who are here to support them,”
James continued.
James said he was also happy to note
that over the years SYC has succeeded in grooming young sailors that have gone
on to represent the state and country in the sport of sailing.
“It is my hope that Sandakan Yacht Club
will continue to organize this regatta as it promotes a healthy lifestyle and
helps to instill good values in the younger generation,” James said.
Among those present at the closing
ceremony were SYC commodore Richard Lim, Rear Commodore cum organising chairman
James Leong, SAILA vice president Zainal Madi, SYC Honorary Vice Commodore
James Pua, Sandakan district police chief ACP Zabidi Md Zain, Sandakan marine
police commanding officer ASP Mazre Che Mahmod, Lieutenant Muhammad Firdaus
Mohd Zulhari who represented NYCKK commodore, SYC past commodores and SYC
general committees.
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