Kinabalu Yacht Club Harvest Festival Regatta attracts foreign entries
Published on: Fri, May 16, 2025
By: GL Oh Text Size: The public are very welcome to witness the event and the closing ceremony will be held on Sunday (June 1). - Pic for illustration only. Kota Kinabalu: International sailors are expected to take part in the 37th KYC Harvest Festival Regatta 2025 scheduled to be held at the Kinabalu Yacht Club (KYC) in Tanjung Aru here on May 31-June 1. The annual two-day event is organised by KYC and manager Tony Lai said they are excited with the foreign entries and called on the public to come and give their support.
Advertisement 'The success of the event over the years has certainly attracted strong interest from overseas. 'Apart from local entries from KYC, Tawau Yacht Club and Sandakan Yacht Club, we are also expecting sailors from Malaysian Sailing Association as well as from Singapore Sailing Federation, Tainan City Sports Association and Royal Brunei Yacht Association to participate. 'It will be an exciting weekend. The public are very welcome to witness the event and the closing ceremony will be held on Sunday (June 1),' he said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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