February 2, 2011 ALLSET FOR LUCENA:BORACAY HOBIE RACE AN earth-friendly extreme adventure and sports tourism event fires off this sponth as the ‘Cleanergy Philippine Hoble Challengesailsfrom Lucena City to Boracay. ‘The sailing event, now on its 11th staging, features 12 teams of local and international sailors. ‘Organized by the Philippine Interisland Salling Foundation (Phinsaf) and Aboitiz Power, the 250-nauticalile race kicks off from Dalahican Beach in Lucena City to Sta, Cruzin Marindugue, followed the next day by a short run to Byenavista town. Participants cross Romblon on February 16, followed bya series ofinshoreracesat Romblon Bay the next day. Adventure racing reaches Its peak on the penultimate leg to Cadijocan, Sibuyan Island, on February 18, The last sector Isset atthe Shangri-La's Boracay Resort and Spa on February 19, ‘According to Phinsaf chairman Monchu Garcia, the group aims to promote ewereness on sailing asa clean and environment friendly way of discovering the country’s rich seas, beautiful islands and pristine beaches. He sald thatin pursuitofthis goal Phinsaf haspartnered ‘with Aboltiz Power whose"Cleanergy’ advocacy promotes alternative energy.bp: a bworisonin.com/adserver/bworldentne pent, prevew: pple d=28903 sya 2:09 PM Bu: www. bworidontine.com February 07, 20:1 . Cleanergy Phil Hobie Challenge sets sail Now on its 44th staging, the sailing event is organized by the Philippine Inter Isiand Salling Foundation (Phinsaf) and ‘Aboitz Power, the Challenge will see 12 teams of the best locel and International sailors compete in one of Asia-Pacifc's top Hobie Cat regattas. “The 250-neutiat mile race kicks off on Feb. 14 with the Para Kito Leg t from Blue Bay Waters Resort In Sariaya to Maniwaya Tsland in Ste Cruz, Marinduque. This will be followed the next day by the short Blood Red Leg 2 to the world-class BBellaraca Island Resort and Spa in Buenaviste. Racers cross Romblon island on Feb. 16 for the Sd-neutical mile Hoble Australasia Leg 3, the longest leg of the tournament, followed by the Shell inshore sertes at Romblon Bay the next day. [Adventure racing reaches the penuitimate Mobile One Leg to Cajidiocan In Sibuyen island on Feb, 18. The last sector ‘culminates at the posh Shanari-La's Boracay Resort end Spa on Feb. 19 which will be concluded by 8 welcome and victory party. In between races, the sailors will éo community outreach work by donating useful materials to remote schoo!s in coastal villages. According to Phinsaf chair Monchu Garcia, the Hoble Challenge aims to promote ewareness on sailing as a clean way of discovering the county's ich seas, beautful isionds and pristine beaches. He added that by interacting with coastal communities, the group hopes to increase interest in sailing emong local fishermen as a clean alternative to engines. He said that in pursuit of this goal, Phinsaf has partnered with Aboitiz Power whose "Cleaneray" advocacy promotes alternative energy. In this way, Garcia said that the Philippines will be pramoted as a top sports tourism and saling haven in the world, Hobie Cat is @ 16-foot, lightweight, twin-hulled sailboat which is ideal for recreational inter-island or lake sailing, “The 13th Ciesnergy Philippine Hobie Challenge Is also supported by Rayomarine, Teal Lake Yacht Club, Lifeline Arrows, Spot Tracker, Cebu Pacfie and Lifestyle Asia Travel Magazine. [Article location : hitp://mww.bworldontine.com/content.php?tit Jeanergy Phil Hobie Challenge sets sail8id=25903Hobie Challenge slated IT will be a week of earth-friendly extreme adventure and sports tourism as, the Cleanergy Philippine Hobie Challenge sails from Sariaya, Quezon to the resort island of Boracay on Feb. 14-19. Now on its 11th edition, the sailing event is organized by the Philippine Inter- island Sailing Foundation and Aboitiz, Power. ‘The event will feature 12 teams of the best local and international sailors competing in one of Asia-Pacific's most extreme Hobie Cat regattas. ‘The 250-nautical mile race kicks off on Feb. 14 with the Para’ Kito Leg 1 from Blue Bay Waters Resort in Sariaya to Maniwaya Island in Sta Cruz, Marinduque. This will be followed the next day by the fast-paced Blood Red Leg 2 to the world-class Bellaroca Island Resort and Spa in Buenavista. Racers sail to Romblon island on Feb. 16 for the 50-nautical mile Hobie Australasia Leg 3, the longest leg of the tournament, followed by the Shell in- shore series at Romblon Bay the next day. Adventure racing reaches the penultimate Mobile One Leg 4 to Cajidiocan in Sibuyan Island on Feb. 18th. The last leg ends at the posh Shangri-La's Boracay Resort and Spa on Feb. 19 and will concluded with a weleome and victory party. In between races, the sailors will do community outreach work by donating useful materials to remote schools in coastal villages.