As it turned out, many of the local foreign expatriates took part, which gave the race a real international feel. Competitors from Australia, Denmark, Canada, China, England, Holland and of course Indonesia took part. Over the next couple of days, news of the race appeared on front pages of local newspapers and also national television. We are also very proud to report that the Mayor of Solo, Pak Jokowi, invited the Gunungan Charity Boat Race to become one of the official events to celebrate the city’s Anniversary next year. Many thanks to the companies and individuals who so very generously sponsored the event. Without your help the race would not have been possible. Also many thanks to all the members of the Race Committee who worked tirelessly for months beforehand preparing everything and for their hard work on the day to run it all.