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VA'A — RIMAU MERDEKA — PEARL Of The ORIENT
MASVAA — International Va'a Federation (IVF)
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🌊 RIMAU MERDEK — THE EPIC SPEED RACE — VA'A ORIENT CUP 👑
📅 Monday, 31 August 2026
🏆 MASVAA — IVF Registered Event
🌊 Discipline: Rudderless Canoe Fitted With ‘AMA’ Stabiliser
🚣♂️ V1 Outrigger Single Rower
🚣♀️ V2 Outrigger Two Rowers
🚣♀️ V6 Outrigger Six Rowers
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🚩 Venue & Course Landmarks
• PA: Pulau Aman
• PB1CS: Penang Bridge #1 Centrespan
• WSM: Waterfront Shoppes Marina — The Light City
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🌊 Race Programme — Afternoon Showdown
Event: Rimau Merdeka • The Independence Race
Distance: 14KM • Pulau Aman → PB1CS → WSM
Categories: Intermediates • Advanced • Elite
Course Route:
V1, V2 & V6 → PA → PB1CS → WSM
The Race:
The grand finale of the regatta — Rimau Merdeka is a flag-bearing sprint back to the Penang mainland. Crews launch from Pulau Aman, riding the ebbing tide and Force 4–5 downwind surf, carving through breaking waves and surging past the iconic bridge before the explosive finish at Waterfront Shoppes Marina.
Distance: 14KM • Pulau Aman → Penang Bridge #1 Centrespan → WSM
Categories: Intermediates • Advanced • Elite
Course Route:
V1, V2 & V6 → PA → PB1CS → WSM
The Race:
The grand finale of the regatta — Rimau Merdeka is a flag-bearing speed race back to the Penang mainland. Crews will explode off the line at Pulau Aman, harnessing the ebbing tide and wind to drive northbound, slicing past the iconic bridge and charging home to Waterfront Shoppes Marina.
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🌟 Morning Outreach & Community Celebration — Pulau Aman
• Community Connection: Distribution of 1000 Mini Jalur Gemilang to the fishing village & waterfront community
• Local Flavours: Savour Mee Udang Pulau Aman & traditional Fishermen’s Coffee
• Unity on Water: Symbolic raising of Jalur Gemilang at sea by participating paddlers
• Cultural Exchange: Storytelling & maritime tales from Pulau Aman elders
🍽️ Lunch & Power Rest
• Shared meal with the island community
• Rest & recharge before the high-octane finale
🔥 Merdeka Day Rhythm:
Morning endurance & outreach → Cultural immersion → Communal lunch → Afternoon speed showdown.
🔥 The Rimau Merdeka crowns the boldest paddlers — an unforgettable fusion of racing glory, independence spirit, and Penang pride.
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