Kota Kinabalu the capital of Sabah and a
hub for holidaymakers and adventurers. A busy, modern town with many
hotels and numerous tour operators offering trips to the offshore
islands and to climb Mount Kinabalu. While we were here there was
too much cloud to be able to see the mountain from the coast.
We
anchored outside Sutera Harbour Marina, a smart marina with an
elegant club house (restaurant, swimming pool and a small cinema
included) which was fine until the wind turned east and strengthened
causing us to bounce around. Because we are with the rally the
marina extended the courtesy to the fourteen boats anchored out of free
berthing for our dinghies. The usual fee is Rm30 (£6) a day.
On
Sunday afternoon the Kota Kinabalu yacht club invited the ralliers to
the club for games on the beach and a barbecue. KKYC is a busy,
thriving club with many sailing dinghies, a clean beach and a well
stocked bar. First the men played seven aside football with Sail
Malaysia taking honours with a 1-0 victory and the the ladies played
volleyball the YC men. With a little help of a tall and skilled
ringer from the yacht club our ladies were also victorious. Winners
and observers then joined for dinner under the trees.
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