Simem sailors to take part in Merdeka Day Open Regatta
Published on: Thu, Jul 17, 2025
By: GL Oh Text Size: Albert (eighth left) and Tony (ninth left) with members of the Simem sailing team. Kota Kinabalu: The Simem sailing teams from the Taiwan Tainan Municipal Simem Elementary School are set to take part in the 30th Merdeka Day Open Regatta at the Kinabalu Yacht Club (KYC) in Tanjung Aru on August 1. Club manager Tony Lai said the team members who will arrive on July 27 are also here for another training stint with KYC as base until August 6.
Advertisement According to him, it will be the school's second trip this year following the earlier group consisting of 16 students, who were here from June 27-July 14. Club commodore Albert Shim in his speech at the farewell dinner for the first group hosted by the general committee on July 12 said the club is proud to be chosen by the school as their training venue for the past three years. 'We are very honoured that you have appointed our club as your training base and it has been three years in a row. 'We are hoping you will continue to come back to pay us a visit in years to come,' he said. Meanwhile, a representative from the school expressed his gratitude to KYC for the support and hospitality. 'We are very happy to be here for the fifth time. KYC is truly an excellent place for sailing as they offer great support and facilities. We will definitely look forward to coming back again in the future,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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