President's Cup regatta returns to Boracay

After a successful staging at Subic Bay last year, the 2009 President’s Cup Regatta is expected to be bigger and more exciting when it returns to the idyllic island of Boracay in February.

This is the second time the Manila to Boracay Race and President’s Cup Regatta will be combined. The two events of the Manila Yacht Club start at the Manila Bay on Feb. 14, and will end in front of Boracay’s Long Beach.

The President’s Cup Regatta follows on Feb. 18-21 which will be held in the waters around Boracay and Tablas Islands.

Dubbed as the country’s premiere yachting regatta, more than 30 foreign and local racing yachts in perfect sailing conditions competed in last year’s staging of this prestigious event.

And this year’s seventh Manila to Boracay Race and 17th President’s Cup Regatta are expected to be more thrilling with Ernesto “Judes” Echauz, owner-skipper of Subic Centennial, as the organizing chairman and the huge support of Standard Insurance Co. Inc. and Smart Infinity.

Echauz’ multi-titled sailing accomplishments include recent first place finishes at the Rolex China Sea Race 2008 and the 16th President’s Cup Regatta.