Todak Berjaya-1 rules the river, captures Sarawak Regatta 2026 top local title

Distinguished guests pose for a group photograph with the champion, runner-up and third-place winners of the Raja Sungai Cup at Sarawak Regatta 2026. Photo credit: Sarawak Information Department (Japen)
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By Amanda L

KUCHING, Nov 1: Todak Berjaya-1 emerged as champion of the 30-paddler local men’s bidar boat race at Sarawak Regatta 2026, clinching the coveted Raja Sungai title and Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Cup.

Todak Berjaya-1. Photo credit: Sarawak Information Department (Japen)

Landas Saga Sebuyau 3 finished second, followed by Udak-8 in third place in Sunday’s competition at Kuching Waterfront.

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Meanwhile, Kelisa Indomarine secured another major honour by winning the 20-paddler men’s VIP Kenyalang boat race for the Premier Cup.

Kelisa Indomarine. Photo credit: Sarawak Information Department (Japen)

Closing-day action also included the 30-paddler men’s international Borneo open category, contested for the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP) Cup.

Sarawak Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi witnessed the races alongside Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Wan Junaidi presented the Raja Sungai trophy to Todak Berjaya-1, while Abang Johari handed the Premier of Sarawak Cup to Kelisa Indomarine.

MTCP Cup Champion, Yayasan Sarawak PDB. Photo credit: Sarawak Information Department (Japen)

Caretaker minister for MTCP Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah presented the MTCP Cup for the international Borneo category. — DayakDaily

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