The Vayalkara Vengad team became winners of the second edition of the Champions Boat League (CBL) organised by the Department of Tourism at Feroke here on Tuesday.
AKG Podothuruthi and New Brothers Mayyicha bagged the second and third places respectively in the race that had nine Churulan country boats from Kasaragod and Kannur districts competing on the still waters of the Chaliyar between the old and new bridges in Feroke.
Inaugurating the event, Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas said the Chaliyar would be a permanent venue for the CBL. He added that boat races were major events in the State’s tourism calendar, and that the government was determined to develop water sports.
Hundreds of people had assembled on the bridges to watch the race. Actor Asif Ali was the chief guest on the occasion.
