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Presentations followed with Chris Way winning the Platu Cup and along with it the overall Platu Championship of 2017.
Rolf Heemskerk was second and also took second place for the Championship. Tim Browne and his Weasel Crew took
third place on the weekend and third overall in the Championship.
This tops a great season for the Easy Tiger crew headed by Chris Way from the RPAYC, Australia who achieved a first in
the Transworld’s in March, followed by second in the Coronation Cup in May (losing on a countback), then 5th in the
world championships in Sicily and finally this win in the Platu Cup and overall Asia Pacific circuit champion.
Many thanks to all the helpers who make these events possible.
The staff of the Ocean Marina Sailors bar
The marina staff who worked in very difficult conditions to lay the course marks and assisted on the committee boat
(with special mention to K Chumron who worked tirelessly and never once lost the smile on his face).
And of course to Scott Finston, the Ocean Marina Harbourmaster, who has supported the Platu Racing for many years
and provided the staff and equipment without which it would be impossible to race.
Also to the competitors, many of whom travel long distances to support the Platu racing in Asia.
Platu Asia News 6th November 2017
Written by Kev Scott