This website is dedicated to the appearance of Malik Sulaiman (Lt. Cdr.) in newspapers and electronics media especially in the field of yachting and asian sailing. The following biography is as published in wikipedia. The website is also meant to accumulate Malik’s achievement, anticipation and involvement to the development of Malaysian Yachting.
Malik Sulaiman (born 1969) is a Malaysian yachtsman.
Born in June 1969, at Muar, Johor, Malaysia, he joined the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) at the age of 18.
His interest in sailing started at age 17. His debut in racing was made in the Armed Forces National Championship, and he won the competition. He was then 19 years old. The first boat that he has sailed is of Laser class. His primary training session started when he undergone his intern as a warfare electrician at H.M.S Nirimba, Sydney, Australia.
In addition, other than competing in Laser class, he has also competed in other classes including Dragon, Enterprise, [J24], and OK Dinghy. Present class that he put his interest is in [1]Platu 25 and IRC racing in Farr 52. He has also been competing in various international sailing competitions and was the Silver Medalist of Super Moth Class at XIII Games in Bangkok (ASIAD 1998). Prior to the Games, he has represented the nation in the series of South East Asia (SEA) Games including Manila (1991), Singapore (1993) and Chiang Mai (1995).He is also a sailor with high profile and competing actively in Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta, and Royal Langkawi International Regatta which are held annually on the Western Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Currently, he belongs to RMN Yacht Club and has been coaching since 1986 for various classes.
Besides coaching at his yacht club, he is currently holding the National Sailing Technical Director Malaysian Yachting Association. He is specialised in naval weapon system and training system. His academic qualification is in microelectronics. He is a graduate of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) (i.e. Malaysian National University) with the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)(Microelectronics).
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Types of Yachts
OK Dinghy
Specifications Under Current Rules
Class Symbol Crew One LOA 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) LWL Beam 1.42 m (4 ft 8 in) Draft Hull weight (with fittings) 72 kg (159 lb) Mainsail area 8.95 m2 (96 ft2
Laser Class
Specifications Under Current Rules
Crew One LOA 4064 mm (13′ 10″) LWL 3810 mm (12′ 6″) Beam 1422 mm (4′ 7″) Draft 787 mm (2′ 7″) Hull weight (with fittings) 59 kg (130 lb) Mainsail area 7.06 m2 (75 ft2) DPN 91 PHRF 216 Olympic Class
Farr Yacht Design
Headed by Bruce Farr, is a highly respected racing yacht design team with a worldwide reputation. Its well-known yachts measure from 25 to 125 feet (7.5 to 38 m). Farr develops custom and production yachts, including: interiors, sails, and hull design. Farr uses outside research and development with tank testing and wind tunnels; this benefits Farr’s ongoing experience.
Farr-designed yachts have won and placed well in a broad range of races, and have received recognition from many racing organizations, and even states and nations.
Farr Designed Boats
NOTE: PHRF rating shown is the Northern California Base Rate full keel with standard mast unless otherwise described.
Design
PHRF
Farr 10/20 ODR 108 Farr 12-20 81 Farr 30 1/2 ton 156 Mumm 30 54 Farr 33 102 Farr 36 96 Mumm 36 42 Farr 38 84 Farr 38-1 84 Farr 395 24 Farr 40 1 ton 69 Farr 40 ODR 6 Farr 42 66 Farr 44 48 Farr 46 66 Farr 68 -39 Farr 727 192 Farr 740 Sport 162
