Update...like any wind junkie who has been across to Tioman while it's blowing, I was pretty impressed by that wide open, windy stretch of water...but actually sailing across it was little more than a pipe dream.
Then, a while back, there was vague talk on this forum about actually doing it, and His Majesty then decreed that an unspecified "group of KA Sailors" would make the attempt.
The latest is, The King has decreed that 3 people will attempt the crossing - Himself, Ah Boo (one of our best sailors), and Syamil (from Malaysia).
As far as I know, nobody else is invited to participate.
He's billing it as a way of promoting extreme sports and the inter-cultural camaraderie associated with windsurfing - but of course you have to be his buddy
and use his brand of sails if you want to join in, so that's a bit confusing. Maybe the rest of us would be allowed to go if we were willing to "K." his "A."
But, we can see where he's coming from, I mean where's the glory for him if everyone can go?
Also, apparently he's got the lovely miss Leona helping him with publicity, advice, and I don't know what else! Those two sure have been bonding lately!
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Anyway, whether or not the weather will cooperate seems to be the biggest concern, as forecasts are not proving to be very accurate. Let's all stand behind our man Boo (the Singapore representative) whether they make it or not!
