2014 Tali Regatta Rounds up Cleanergy Sailing - Fantastic racing

Seven Hobie 16s and Seven Getaways raced at the Tali Regatta 2014 Sylvain Leichti

Once again, many thanks to the Tututango for serving as the committee and spectator boat! © Sylvain Leichti

With excellent racing conditions, the Tali Regatta served as early Christmas gift, giving the local fleet up to seven races just on day one—a first in the recent history of the long-running regatta series, and followed by three more races on day two. Up to 14 Hobie cats in two classes competed, with top teams racing closely for podium finishes, and a couple focusing instead on the beautiful sailing weather than their score.

AboitizPower’s Roman Azanza with Andy Aguila. © Sylvain Leichti

But what really sets this particular event from the five or six others in the AboitizPower Cleanergy Travelers Series, is that, in the words of its chairman Monchu Garcia, 'it is the friendliest regatta in the series!'

Sailors enjoying Edgy Veggy dishes (plus adobo and bonitos tuna from a different store) at a charming Tali B&B! © Jose Sehwani Gonzales

That is because this sailing weekend brings together the Hobie 16 fleet from Taal Lake and the Hobie Getaway Squadron of Nasugbu, with their families and friends even joining in the fun.

PFYC Sailing Championships Series and Tali Regatta- Getaway Class winners Jojo Silverio and Santi Picornell with PHINSAF President Jerry Rollin and Tali Regatta Chairman Monchu Garcia. © Jose Sehwani Gonzales

For the first time this year, the Tali Regatta was also held in cooperation with the Punta Fuego Yacht Club, which has its own PFYC Sailing Championships every last Saturday of the month. By merging the two events, sailors saw more action on the water and get-togethers in both Punta Fuego’s Barracuda Bar (on Saturday) and at Tali, catered by Edgy Veggy (on Sunday).

Tali Regatta- Hobie 16 Class Champs Mike Ngu and Lindo Pahayahay with PHINSAF President Jerry Rollin (and their chocolate-filled lighthouse trophy!) © Jose Sehwani Gonzales

Results:

Hobie 16 Class

1st Mike Ngu and Lindo Pahayahay – 3,1,1,(3),1,2,1,2,1,(8) Total: 12
2nd Monchu Garcia and Bianca Garcia – 1,4,(8),2,4,1,(5),1,2,3 Total: 18
3rd Maria Vidoeira-Hagedorn and Joe Hagedorn – 2,2,(8),1,3,3,3,3,(3),1 Total: 18

Hobie Getaway Class

1st Jojo Silverio and Santi Picornell – 1,1,2,2,2,1 Total: 9
2nd Philip Hagedorn and Con Castaneda, Danny Flores – 2,2,1,1,3,3 Total: 12
3rd Bruno Vergnes and Delphine Vaudiau – 3,4,4,3,1,6 Total: 21