Team Vayu Of Thailand Create Waves On Day Two Of RLIR 2025

LANGKAWI, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Team Vayu of Thailand made up for yesterday's no-show by storming to two first-place finishes on the second day of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2025 today.

The Kevin Whitcraft-skippered Vayu, which failed to start all three Racing class races yesterday due to technical glitches, are in third place overall after five races, with 12 penalty points.

Malaysia's The Next Factor retained the top spot with five penalty points, followed by Team Blitz of Hong Kong (nine penalty points). Malaysia's ATM Sailing Team is in last place with 13 penalty points.

The Next Factor skipper Rolf Heemskerk said although they could only finish fourth and fifth in the two races today, the team is still ahead overall and he is confident they can make amends in the remaining races.

Meanwhile, in the IRC 1 class, team Char Chan of Japan maintained the top spot with four penalty points, followed by team Mata Hari of Malaysia second with seven penalty points and Team Jolt of Singapore third with 12 penalty points.

The five-day RLIR 2025, organised by the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC), features six classes: Racing, IRC 1, IRC 2, Sportsboat, Multihull and Club.

DAY TWO RESULTS

RACING (after five races) :

1. The Next Factor (MAS) 5 penalty points

2.Blitz (HKG) 9 penalty points

3.Vayu (THA) 12 penalty points

4.ATM Sailing Team (MAS) 13 penalty points

IRC1 (after five races) :

1.Char Chan (JPN) 4 penalty points

2.Mata Hari (MAS) 7 penalty points

3.Team Jolt (SGP) 12 penalty points

4.Uminoko (KGZ) 15 penalty points

5.Red Rum One (SGP) 21 penalty points

6.Sailing Dream (CHN) 22 penalty points

7.Venture (NEU) 25 penalty points

8.Kesini (SGP) 30 penalty points

9.Team Malabar (MAS) 35 penalty points

IRC2 (after four races) :

1.Phoenix (DEN) 7 penalty points

2.PDRM Sailing Team (MAS) 9 penalty points

3.Telaga Sail99 - UMT Racing Team (MAS) 12 penalty points

4.The Blue Angel (MAS) 12 penalty points

5.VG Offshore (MAS) 20 penalty points

SPORTBOAT (after five races) :

1.RSYC Racing Team (MAS) 4 penalty points

2.Navy 2 (MAS) 8 penalty points

3.Navy 1 (MAS) 10 penalty points

4.RSYC Sailing Team (MAS) 16 penalty points

MULTIHULL (after four races) :

1.Haruki (AUS) 7 penalty points

2.Twin Sharks (THA) 8 penalty points

3.WOW (GBR) 9 penalty points

4.Boreas (AUS) 16 penalty points

5.Trident (GBR) 20 penalty points

CLUB (after four races) :

1.Dash (MAS) 4 penalty points

2.Wind of Change (NEU) 9 penalty points

3.Suraya (AUS) 13 penalty points

4.Marikh (MAS) 14 penalty points

5.Onisama Sailing Racing (CHN) 25 penalty points

6.Red Cap Sailing School (GBR) 26 penalty points

7.Tofan (MAS) 28 penalty points

8.Eveline (MAS) 29 penalty points

-- BERNAMA