Notice of Race – Easter Regatta
February 3rd, 2012Puerto Galera Yacht Club Easter Regatta
Friday April 6th to Sunday April 8th, 2012
Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
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PGYC News
The PGYC News is the latest publication from the Puerto Galera Yacht Club.
Through the PGYC News we aim to not only keep you up-to-date on club happenings but also to document the entire life history of Puerto Galera and the people who visit the Philippines' only "Most Beautiful Bays In The World" destination.
Read on and enjoy the best travel stories and the latest news from Puerto Galera and around the Philippines, from people who have already bought the T-shirts you want to own.
If you have some news or a story to tell about your travel from/to or stay in Puerto Galera (or anywhere else around the Philippines) then email your words and at least one photograph to us here at the Puerto Galera Yacht Club; email - clubhouse(at)pgyc.org
Stay up to date on all the happenings and get daily typhoon warnings through our new Twitter service; follow the Puerto Galera Yacht Club @pgycnews
Superyachts Double Haven Mirragio Ark Angel Visit Puerto Galera
January 27th, 2012
On Sunday 22nd January Puerto Galera was the temporary anchorage for three of the most recent superyachts to visit the Philippines. Double Haven, Mirragio and Ark Angel slipped into the bay in the afternoon and dropped anchor off Lane’s Pier to the delight and amazement of local sailors and fishermen.
Whilst Puerto Galera is occasionally a stop for superyachts traveling through the Philippines, to have three in the bay at one time is an event. No sooner had they anchored than the hatches and hulls were opened and the toys–of–the–rich–boys were unloaded for kayaking, jet skiing and scuba diving.
Sailors Warning SW Mindoro
January 10th, 2012Sailing in the Philippines is generally considered safe except for a few incidents of opportunist thieves who may remove useful items left on deck. However, one recent experience of a yacht, cruising off West Mindoro Island, highlights the need for extra care when anchoring in bays near remote townships.
Please read the attached Sailors Warning for the skipper’s report.
Christmas Regatta Notice of Race
December 19th, 2011
Puerto Galera Yacht Club Christmas Regatta
Wednesday December 28th to Friday December 30th, 2011
Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Boat Pictures All Souls Regatta 2011 Online
November 21st, 2011
The long awaited (sorry everyone) selection of All Souls Regatta 2011 sailing photographs are now available online.
Click the following link to view the best boat pictures and sailing photographs from the event: Boat Pictures All Souls Regatta 2011
Alll Souls Regatta Results
November 4th, 2011
Three days of excellent sailing weather and three parties full of joviality and laughter, such was the All Souls Regatta 2011 for the crews of 23 yachts that traveled to the Puerto Galera Yacht Club for Halloween and more.
The smallest entry was David Wheeler’s Cape Carib 33, Free Wheeler II, while the biggest boat this year was Gundolf Ahrens’s mighty Van Dam 57 ketch, Aragorn. In between were notables: Jun Avecilla’s First 36.7, Selma Star, and Ray Ordoveza’s Andrew 53, Karakoa.
Three days of racing, including two new racing courses, produced a mixed bag of tide–and–wind–dispersed results but the overall winner, for the first time, was Karakoa, closely followed by the “crew of Rapparee XXX” and Austen Chamberlain’s Sorcerer.
All Souls Regatta Sailing Instructions
October 21st, 2011The Sailing Instructions for the All Souls Regatta are now available for download.
If you are coming to the All Souls Regatta (everyone else is so you had better be there) then we encourage you to download the All Souls Regatta Sailing Instructions in advance so that you can plan your winning strategy
Don’t forget to check the All Souls Regatta weather forecast on the Puerto Galera weather page when validating your strategy against the forecast breezes.
See you in Puerto Galera at Halloween!
For Sale By Auction "Naiad" Yacht Equipment
October 21st, 2011
The Sailing Yacht "Naiad" has been decommissioned in Puerto Galera and all of the useful parts will be offered for sale by auction on Monday, 31st October at the Puerto Galera Yacht Club. If you are looking for some hard to find, second hand yacht parts at bargain prices then this could be your chance.
We have provided below a link to the four lists of: lines & ropes, deck hardware, mast & sails and other sailing equipment that is available for auction. The lists provide an idea of the current condition of each item. You can view all of the yacht parts available during the week prior to the Auction. Please contact David Balman or Russ Hughes through the Club House if you are interested to view these yacht parts in advance of the auction.
PGYC Office
Small Boat Program Developments
October 21st, 2011
Hi all, well past time for an update on the dinghy program activities.
First off, personnel news. Unfortunately our sailing instructor, Jojo Cabarles, has left us. He has been replaced by Victor G. Alvarez (Bong). Bong is an experienced dive master who, unfortunately got the bends last year and can no longer dive. He brings maturity (38 yrs old), instructional and communications skills to the role of instructor and program supervisor. He is currently honing his sailing skills and will be assisting me in the next couple of courses. He has a full-time assistant, Joseph (Budoy) who is also developing his skills. He worked part-time with Jojo on maintenance and safety-boat driving and has now joined the team. He has also been involved in some instruction and is coming along nicely.
Get All Souls Regatta 2011 Results Via Twitter
October 13th, 2011
You will be able to get the daily race results via Twitter by following @pgycnews. Results should be posted in a Tweet (or twoo) at around 6 pm on every race day. This new information service, available only at the Puerto Galera Yacht Club, was launched in September to augment the Email Typhoon Warning service, which has been offered by the yacht club since 2003. Read the rest of this entry »
