Royal Cargo Cup Overall 1st Place
– ‘Emocean I’ (Owner: Michael Raeuber / Skipper: Philip Philip Schlohsnagel)
CMI Offshore Trophy Overall 2nd Place
– ‘Neptunus’ (Owner: Rick McGinegal / Skipper: Rick McGonegal)
Philippine Retirement Authority Trophy Overall 3rd Place
– ‘Shangri-la’ (Owner: Alfredo ‘Pong” Reyes / Skipper: Chris Gimenez)
Congratulations to ‘Emocean I’, ‘Neptunus’ and ‘Shangri-la’ for the overall victories in the Puerto Galera Yacht Club’s 20th Anniversary All Souls Regatta, the ASR2024, held November 1-3. The three days of racing took place on courses starting and finishing from Puerto Galera and across the Verde Island Passage to marks off Maricaban, ‘Balahibing Manok’ (Chicken Feather) and Verde lsland.
The fleet enjoyed the classic Puerto Galera sailing weather that has made Puerto Galera one of the Philippines most popular sailing destinations. From a slow start under clear blue skies, but with almost no wind, early on Friday morning following the exit of Super Typhoon ‘Leon’ from the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the prevailing Nor’Easterly Monsoon, known as the ‘Amihan’, settled in blowing at a steady 8 -10kts providing brisk sailing conditions for all.
Saturday saw the winds remain steady from Northeast and pickup to 12-15kts of long run across to Verde Island and Sunday provided a bit of excitement with a little of everything – steady winds and sunny skies, then a sudden short squall with heavy rain and gusts to 25kts halfway around the course to the Small Tabinay Mark, and then a fast return run back to the finish at Haligi Beach.
Winners in Class were:
‘Emocean I’ in 1st Place in Racing Class. They led the way across the finish line each day and despite a punishing handicap consistently sailed the fastest race on corrected time to win 1st Place in Racing Class as well Overall 1st Place. Alan Burrell’s ‘Sandoway’ followed in 2nd Place in Racing Class with Kevin Moylan’s ‘Irresistible’, skippered by Peter Stevens, in 3rd Place.
‘Neptunus’ took the honors in Performance Cruiser Class, with Steve Longmuir’s ‘Sbrae’ in 2nd Place and Oliver Scholer’s ‘Kambal’, skippered by Richard Gates, in 3rd Place.
In Classic Cruiser Class Adolfo “Pong’ Reyes’ ‘Shangri-La‘ took 1st place, followed by Heinz Buchler’s ‘Cape North’, skippered by Juergen Kirstein, in 2rd place and John Quirk’s ‘Columbus’ in 3rd Place.
In Multihull Class, Kareem McGill’s ‘Soniya’ won out over Sven Spiegelberg’s veteran ‘Rising Sun’ to take 1st Place, with Commodore Peter ‘Hughie’ Griffith’s ‘Camille’ following in a sedate 3rd Place.
None of this would be possible without the support of our sponsors. Led by Royal Cargo, our name sponsor for the 12th consecutive year, our sponsors not only make the All Souls Regatta possible, but are also, directly and indirectly, major contributors to the PGYC Small Boat Program, our sail training program for Puerto Galera’s young sailors. Thank you to:
Royal Cargo; CMI Offhore; Philippine Retirement Authority; Asian Tigers – Lane Moving & Storage / Archive Technologies; Asia Brewery/ Tanduay Rhum; M.V. Isla; Papya Cove Yacht Services; Active Boating & Watersports: Broadwater Marine; Solanda Enterprises;
And all our other sponsors past and present;
Action Divers, Asia Divers, Air Juan Aviation Inc., Asia Breweries Inc., Asian Terminals, Asiapix Studios, Asian Yachting, Big Apple, Broadwater Marine, Candava, Cebu Pacific, CMI Offshore, DHL Danzas Air and Ocean, El Galleon Resort & Hotel, Freedom Kitesurfing Philippines, Governor Alfonso Umali Jr., Heavy Lift, Hyde Sails, I-Mindoro, ILLIG Far East, Jardine Schindler, The Lane Group, Lindeman Wines, Magwai Sunscreen, MarB Concepts, M.V. Isla, Nature’s Spring, Papaya Yacht Charters & Services Inc., Park Oasis Hotel, Philippine Retirement Authority, Portofino Resort, Sandbar Resort, San Miguel Corporation, SeaJet Paints, Semper Green Energy, Solanda, Subic Bay Yacht Club, Rock’n’Roll Bar, Royal Cargo Incf., Steel Foundations, Socolics, S.V. Camille, Tricom Projects Inc., Wisdom, Wayjo Marketing, Zarinas Meat, Wireless Link Technologies.
It you would like more information on PGYC ‘s Regatta Program, sailing training courses, sailing events or sailing in general please call 09175205874 or email clubhouse@pgyc.org
If you would like to know more about the All Souls Regatta and its history then you can find it here
