Over 80 radio-controlled boat enthusiasts tested their skills during the Belait RC Boat Race Competition at Anduki Jubilee Recreation Park on Sunday.
Mohammad Faiz bin Morni from the Belait RC Boat (BRCB) Team, who netted four podium finishes across four categories, including first place in Class A and D, third place in Class F, and second place in Class G.
Other winners include a group of pilots from TJRCD comprising Kee Gan Kheo, Muhyiddin Mu’iz bin Muslim, Salman bin Nilau, and Kamal bin Haji Nayan from TJRCD, who came in first for Class E, F, G and H.
The competition, organised by the BRCB and the Kampong Panaga B Village Consultative Council, was split into seven categories, each focusing on a certain class of RC boat, which can vary from the shape as well as the engine power.
This included Class A Tunnel/Catamaran Hull & Open CC, Class B Tunnel/Catamaran 43CC and below, Class D V-Shape/Mono Hull & 43CC and Above, Class E V-Shape/Mono Hull & below 26CC, Class F Tunnel/Catamaran Hull & below 26CC, and Class G V-Shape/Mono Hull and 29CC to 32 CC only.
Chairman of the competition organising committee Muhd Nurzairie bin Abdullah explained that each class of boat represents a different skill set required to complete the race, which also varies in length.
“Going down the list of classes, each class represents an increase in speed which requires the pilots to be at their best as they tackle the challenging track set up across the Anduki lake which is compounded by the strong winds leading to more waves that can severely impact the boat’s performance on the water.”
He also noted that the competition is hosted by BRCB and MPK Kampong Panaga B annually to commemorate the birthday celebration of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
Legislative Council member Yang Berhormat Haji Mohd Salleh bin Haji Othman was present to witness the finals and handed the winners their prizes.
