Yachts to reach Ambon tonight

JAKARTA (JP): The first yacht in the 20th Darwin to Ambon International Yachting Championships is scheduled to cross the finish line this evening at Amahusu Beach in Ambon, Maluku.

The secretary of the competition's organizing committee, MA Namsa, told Antara yesterday that the 76 yacht fleet had embarked on their 650-mile race in Darwin on July 27.

Yachts from Australia, Germany, United States, Canada, New Zealand, England, France, Switzerland, Cyprus and Indonesia have entered the annual event. Indonesia has two yachts, A Room with a View and NT Spirit, in the championships.

The winner will receive the Siwalima trophy. (yan)