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Selangor Gapurna  International Youth Match Racing Championships

11 entries were received for the first ever running of this ISAF Grade 3 International Championship event (already nicknamed 'The Mini Monsoon Cup" for youth sailors in the age range 16 - 25, with an initial entry of 6 International teams and 5 Malaysian entries from the maximum allowed of 12 boats.

Just before the start of the Championships, Singapore had to withdraw their entry due to difficulties with time off college for their sailors which reduced the entry to 10 teams with entries from Australia (2), New Zealand, Hong Kong, Philippines making up the International entry and the Malaysian teams from Gapurna Malaysia (RSYC) (2), Malaysian Yachting Association, Royal Malaysian Navy and Johor Yachting Association.

The teams from Australia and New Zealand showed their experience in match racing right from the start, finishing the round robin stage in the top 3 places, with the Philippines taking 4^th place in front of Gapurna Malaysia 1 who finished as top Malaysian boat in 5^th place.

The round robin for the first to fourth ranked places eventually produced a southern hemisphere top 3 with New Zealand separating the two Australian teams and the Philippines in 4^th place.

The event was declared a resounding success by all who participated. The International umpires provided accurate, effective decision making which gave a lot of credibility to the event and its future on the Asian youth racing circuit.