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8/23/2008 - 8/28/2008Borneo International Yachting Challenge
Labuan,
Malaysia
Held each September, the Borneo International Yachting Challenge is a Category 3 sailing event, catering to five categories of boats - racing, cruising, sports, classic and ocean multi-hull. The highlight of the 5-day sailing festival is the 100-nautical mile Labuan to Miri Passage race in which crews race against each other in a bid to complete the run in the quickest time (the fastest boats usually make the journey in around 20 hours). In addition to the racing, there are plenty of activities and events in the areas around the harbours.
Themes:
Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Sport
Hours: Various.
Cost: Free to spectate.
Where: Labuan International Sea Sports Complex
Labuan is an island off the coast of Borneo. Once there, the Complex is on the waterfront along Jalan Tanjung Purun, close to the town centre
Labuan, Malaysia
Getting there:
Water: A three-hour ferry ride from Kota Kinabalu to Labuan.
Road: the Complex is a short taxi ride from the main hotels in Labuan.
Contact Information:
Borneo International Yachting Challenge
c/o Miri Marina
Lot 271-272 Brighton Centre
Jalan Temenggong Datuk Oyong Lawai Jau
Miri
Sarawak
98007
Malaysia
Telephone: +60 (0)85 413 099.
Website: www.borneorace.com
