These are my favourite photos from the thousand or so images from different photographers who were at the event.
About half the skippers have been sailing for less than 2 years. Around 80 percent of the crews have only sailed a little or not at all.
We had participants from all over the Philippines.
For those still wondering if a rectangular boat can sail – click on the Oz Goose nationals video at top of left column. Performance is of the same rank as most light sailing dinghies with nice long planing runs at 12+ knots when solo in stronger winds.