Golden trophy for sailing race winner<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The organizers of the Arung Samudra 1995
\ninternational sailing race are offering a golden trophy for the
\nwinner.<\/p>\n
The 40 centimeter high trophy, in the shape of a sailor, will
\nbe awarded in the tallship category in the Arung Samudra 1995
\nrace between Benoa in Bali and Tanjung Priok in Jakarta this
\nAugust, the race's manager Commodore Yoewarsono told reporters
\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
Yoewarsono said the tallship race itself involves several
\ncategories determined by the length and type of vessel used.<\/p>\n
The race is one of the highlights of this year's 50th
\nIndependence anniversary celebration. Another is the parade of
\nwarships scheduled for Tanjung Priok harbor on Aug. 19.<\/p>\n
Yoewarsono said a total of 124 vessels, ranging from sailing
\nboats to warships, have been registered for the race and the
\nparade.<\/p>\n
Trophies also await the winners of the various categories in
\nthe yacht race.<\/p>\n
The organizers have invited internationally recognized judges
\nto judge the races which will be run in accordance with the
\nrules of the Sail Tallship Training Association and the
\nInternational Yachting Race Union.<\/p>\n
The yacht race, which will cover 630 nautical miles, will be
\nlaunched on Aug. 7. The tallship race, covering 480 miles, will
\nbe on the following day.<\/p>\n
Chile is sending the longest tallship, at 110 meters. Other
\nforeign participants come from Australia, Chile, Italy, the
\nUnited States, Japan, Russia, France and a number of other
\ncountries.<\/p>\n
The Navy's chief spokesman, Lt. Col. Eddy Irawan, earlier said
\nthat 70 warships from 18 countries will take part in the fleet
\nparade on Aug. 19.<\/p>\n
Among the foreign countries that will send big warships are
\nAustralia, the United States, Britain, Japan, South Korea, New
\nZealand, China and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n
Australia has already registered the participation of HMAS
\nDarwin, HMAS Torrens, HMAS Wallongung and HMAS Whyalla, the
\nUnited States USS Mobile Bay and USS Rodney M. Davis from the
\nPacific Fleet, Britain HMS Sheffield and HMS Brambeleaf and the
\nNetherlands will send HrMS Van Nes and HrMS Van Galen.<\/p>\n
The organizers currently are busy preparing accommodations for
\nthe 15,000 crew members of the warships and the sailing vessels
\nwho will all congregate in Jakarta on Independence Day, Aug. 17.<\/p>\n
The "Marine Village" is now being built near Tanjung Priok
\nharbor, according to Navy Col. Soekapdjioto, head of the
\nexhibition and souvenir section of the organizing committee.<\/p>\n
He said the village, equipped with business and communication
\nfacilities, is expected to be busy around the clock.<\/p>\n
There will also be competitions for the sailors during their
\nstay in the village, he added. (rms\/emb)<\/p>",
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