'Dewa Ruci' wins President Cup<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy's sailboat Dewa Ruci was
\ndeclared the overall winner of the Arung Samudera 1995 tall ship
\nsailing race yesterday, although it was not the first to reach
\nJakarta in the 480-mile regatta across the Java Sea.<\/p>\n
With the decision, Dewa Ruci will receive the President Cup
\nand the $2,000 first prize.<\/p>\n
The decision followed a recommendation from John Hamilton, a
\njury member from the Sail Training Association, that took into
\naccount the handicaps of the top finishers, Antara reported.<\/p>\n
BE Esmeralda, the Chilean Navy's training ship, was declared
\nfirst runner-up and the Akagore of Japan came in third, receiving
\n$1,500 and $1,000 respectively.<\/p>\n
The decision was announced yesterday by the chief executive of
\nthe organizing committee, Vice Admiral F.X. Murdjijo at the
\nMarine Village in the Tanjung Priok harbor complex.<\/p>\n
The first finisher, Maruta Jaya, did not qualify for the top
\nprizes but was awarded the Coordinating Minister for Political
\nAffairs and Security Cup as a consolation and a $2,000 prize for
\nbeing the fastest ship in the race.<\/p>\n
Various prizes from the ministers of foreign affairs, defense
\nand security and the secretary of state were awarded to the
\nparticipants.<\/p>\n
In addition, BE Esmeralda was declared the Most Favorite
\nVessel, Dewa Ruci \"The Friendship Vessel\", Leewin of Australia as
\nthe \"The Cooperative Vessel\" and Iskra of Poland \"The most
\nspirited vessel\".<\/p>\n
The tall ship race of 22 ships was held to mark Indonesia's
\n50th independence anniversary. There was also a yacht race, from
\nBenoa in Bali to Jakarta, involving 119 vessels. (emb)<\/p>",
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