Typhoon Mirinae Ferry Services Suspended
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
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Photo courtesy Martyn Willes |
During Typhoon Mirinae ferry services from and to Batangas Port were suspended and the ferry boats sought shelter in Puerto Galera. By the middle of the evening the bay was full to overflowing with ro-ro ferries and cargo ships of all shapes and sizes. The Puerto Galera Yacht Club moorings were also full as sailing yachts, that arrived ahead of the storm, took up residence in preparation for attending the All Souls Regatta.
Unfortunately, the corals were to suffer from the anchors and chains dropped by these ferries but it is the only safe place to weather a storm for 50 miles in any direction.
Taal Lake Round The Volcano Race 2009
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
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Photo courtesy Bernadette Villaluz |
The Taal Lake Round The Volcano race it the organized by the Taal Lake Yacht Club one of the highlights of the Taal Lake racing calendar. Open to all monohull and multihull boats, including the bulk of the Philippine Hobie 16 fleet.
Every year the Taal Lake Yacht Club sail around their namesake, the Taal Volcano, the smallest volcano in the World. Two days of small boat racing takes your around Taal Volcano for an environmentally friendly lunch and a whole bunch of congenial conversation and libation at the yacht club bar.