IT was definitely a night of good food and great fun for some 300 participants of the 30th Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta 2019.
Despite the rain in the evening, the participants were happy to savour the state’s delicacies such as char koay teow, prawn noodles, fried chicken, satay, ais kacang and others.
Those present at the Khoo Kongsi were also excited over the nail-biting lion dance on stilts performance.
These participants were part of the nine-day regatta from Nov 15 to Nov 23.
The international regatta covers four locations namely Klang, Pangkor Island, Penang and Langkawi Island.
There was also an award presentation ceremony for the winners of the Penang harbour race and the Pangkor to Penang race.
The Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta is an annual sailing event organised by the Royal Selangor Yacht Club, in association with the Royal Ocean Racing Club.
The Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta is the second oldest regatta in Asia.
A representative from the organiser said that Penang was the third stop for the sailors, after Klang and Pangkor Island.
They will be departing for Langkawi Island on Thursday (Nov 20).
More than 25 teams from about 10 countries took part in the event.
Some of the countries include Malaysia, United States, Australia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines.
The event was graced by the Crown Prince of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj and Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
Tengku Amir Shah was also the Class Three Category Fujin’s skipper.
Also present were the Commodore of the Royal Selangor Yacht Club Jeffrey T.F. Voon, the event chairman Jeff B. Harris and other VIPs.
Story by Christopher Tan
Pix by Law Suun Ting