Boracay 2012

Ffreefire and Jelik 2 at 2011 Boracay Regatta.  From here.
Original caption: "Typical Boracay conditions. 20 kts, blue skies and sunshine."

Have also set up page for this regatta on Xena's main site, here.

Also: Asian Yachting's report on the 2011 regatta, and the inaugural Subic -- Boracay passage race (about 200nm), here.

You can go either side of Mindoro

The course presents an interesting tactical challenge to navigators, as they can choose to pass either side of the very large Mindoro Island. The Eastern route up the Verde Island passage, is renowned for its wind against tide conditions and the often windless area around Dumali Point. The Western option will avoid these but Mindoro Island has a 2,500m high mountain range and this could provide a large wind shadow behind the island and windward conditions on the last stretch to Boracay. More....