German Team Wins First Int'l Regatta Hosted by Macau P2
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Meanwhile, the team’s skipper said that Macau’s waters could only accommodate boats up to 40 feet to 45 feet. “Macau could have a lot of regatta events for sure. It could be done but the only thing is that nowadays there are different kinds of boats and many of them are big and [re- quire] really deep waters. ” said chairman of the French club, Lionel Pean. “We found a very good spirit racing in Asia. There were less regatta fights in the waters,” he added. IRC fleets to race, thus making it Meanwhile, another skipper more challenging for the teams from the Philippines commen- to compete. ted that it is feasible for the city Regatta concludes, sailors The regatta raced in the waters to host similar events, yet noted south of Hac Sa Beach to Huang- that organizers could work on mao Island, and in the waters doing that during months where hope for ‘better weather’ south of Hac Sa Beach on its there is high visibility and higher third and fourth day. wind speed. Lynzy Valles race of the day. As a result, the Some racers found it challen- Another competitor from Fran- According to Jun Avecilla from second race of the day became a ging to compete in the city’s re- ce commented that Macau is a Subic Sailing, the local compe- HE Macao Cup International shootout among Team WYC Lake cent weather due to low visibility feasible place for such competi- tition is different from the ones TRegatta concluded yesterday, Constance from Germany, Team and low wind speed. Yet many of tion given the easy accessibility the crew joined in Southeast awarding teams from Germany, Marenostrum Racing Club from them believed that the SAR could going to and from Guangdong Asia, citing weather conditions. France and Philippines. France and Subic Sailing/Tur- improve from this international and Shenzhen. “I think January and February Held alongside the 2019 Guang- quoise for the overall title. Howe- competition. “We had bad luck in the wea- are good months for northeast dong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater ver, it was Team Estonia 100 “It was very competitive and ther but the venue is not bad. In winds. But of course, because of Bay Area Cup Regatta for four that came out all guns blazing to it’s more exciting because we all the China Cup, we need to travel the winter season, it tends to be days from January 10, the first claim the win in the final race of had the same kind of boats. […] by bus [to go to different cities] foggy, so that kills the wind,” he large international regatta hosted the regatta. WYC Lake Constance It’s a lot cooler here compared to but here it’s very easy. From that said. by Macau attracted 20 teams. edged out Marenostrum Racing other races that we’ve been to,” point of view, it’s great,” said Phi- “I think there is room for im- Kicking off the competition Club in this race to a fourth-pla- said Marcus Avecilla from Subic lippe Grelon who competed with provement but I think this com- on Thursday, a parade was held ce finish, which was enough for Sailing team. Marenostrum Racing Club from petition is going to grow as the where 10 Beneteau First 40.7 them to win the overall title with “It’s a bit harder because of the France. potential for racing in this part unified design group boats took 19 points. Overall, the first run- visibility and it is also tricky be- Grelon added that although of the world is great,” Avecilla part in a fleet parade, setting sail ners-up were the French team cause we had a day where the Macau has the potential to be a added. from the Fisherman’s Wharf to and the second runners-up were wind speed was really low so we platform for these kinds of acti- Subic Sailing teamed up with the Macao Tower. Team Subic Sailing/Turquoise had to adjust and work on other vities, he noted that the depth of a Japanese group named Tur- In the international regatta, from the Philippines. techniques,” he added. the waters in the region would quoise, making them ten in the Team Subic Sailing/Turquoise In the Greater Bay Area Cup During the first day of the com- hinder bigger boats competing. group. from the Philippines carried the Regatta, overnight leaders Team petition, the wind speed dropped “You don’t have so much wa- “We had good teamwork and form from Saturday which mo- Wan Boo Fish Sailing from Ma- to around three or four knots ter. The depths of the water is a we were fortunate to actually win ved them up to third place in the cao won both races today to take and wind direction was unstab- bit complicated so that’s one of several daily races here,” said overall standings to win the first overall title with eight points. le, which was not suitable for the the problems but why not?” said Avecilla. ASK THE VET by Dr Ruan Du Toit Bester impulses. The inner ear houses a bony labyrin- th or osseous that contains fluid filled mem- branes. There are three structures that are in AN INTRO TO DOG HEARING the inner ear: the cochlea, vestibule and three semicircular canals. The cochlea contains ner- External ear tes through air vibration and sends it to the ves that pass on the sound impulses that are There are two part to your dog’s external ear. tympanic cavity. The tympanic cavity contains responsible for hearing. The vestibule and the The pinna and the external ear canal. The pin- auditory ossicles which are three small bones semicircular canals are tissues that are respon- na, or the ear flap, gives each breed of dog its that vibrate with noise. These bones are the sible for equilibrium and balance maintenance. distinctive look. The ear flap is made up of car- malleus, the stapes and the incus. These bones The cochlea, the vestibule and the semicircular tilage which gives the ear strength. The coned are connected and are located just behind the canals are full of cranial nerves which transmit certain breeds such as Dalmatians, Boston Ter- shape structure of the ear delivers sound to the ear drum to the window of the inner ear. Un- sound and balance to the brain. riers, Rottweilers and Border Collies. external ear canal. The external ear canal also less the ear drum is ruptured, the middle and called the auditory canal picks up the sound inner ear is not visible. To keep the ear pressu- Deafness Hope this info helps and sends it down the canal to the ear drum. re normal, the middle ear is connected to the When puppies are born they are not able to Till next week This canal runs down the side of the head dia- pharynx by the eustachian tube. This allows air hear. Their eardrums are closed until they are Dr Ruan Bester gonally and then horizontally into the head. to pass in and out from the pharynx to the mi- 10 days old. They can start to hear sound in ddle ear. about 14 days. At four weeks their inner ears Middle ear are fully developed and a veterinarian can then Ask the Vet: The middle ear includes the tympanic mem- Inner ear check for deafness. Deafness results in the Royal Veterinary Centre brane, or eardrum, and the tympanic cavity. The inner ear is locatated by the petrous tem- damage to the ear drum, the middle and inner The ear drum is a thin tissue that separates poral bones of the skull.