THE CHAPMANS CHALLENGE 2023 AT PANGKOR LAUT RESORT ANNOUNCES NORQAIN AS ITS NEW TIMEKEEPING PARTNER

July 29, 2023

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Pangkor Laut Resort, 22 June 2023 The Chapmans Challenge, held annually at the exquisite
Pangkor Laut Resorts private island, is set to take place from August 25 to 27, 2023. With up to 70
participants expected to compete, this much beloved trail run promises to be an exciting race with top
honours at stake, including a unique timepiece from NORQAIN, the Chapmans Challenge 2023
Official Timekeeper. NORQAIN, an independent Swiss watch brand renowned for its innovative
approach, will feature prominently throughout the race.

The Chapmans Challenge remains an alluring event, commemorating the remarkable feat of the late
British Colonel Freddy Spencer Chapman, who, in 1945, crossed enemy lines and swam across
Emerald Bay to safety after hiding from the Japanese army for more than three years. The race which
comprises a 3.8km road run around the island and a 2.4km trek through the islands untouched
rainforest, culminates in a 1km swim in the sea off Emerald Bay, concluding at Chapmans Bar.

In the evening, participants will gather at Chapmans Bar for cocktails, followed by a sumptuous
barbeque dinner and the prize-giving ceremony at Emerald Bay. The top five finishers times will be
immortalised on a scoreboard at Chapmans Bar, with the top three racers in each category winning an
exciting stay at luxurious properties within the YTL Hotels global portfolio. The overall winner will be
awarded a 42mm NORQAINs Wild ONE Khaki The Chapmans Challenge 2023 timepiece, valued
at RM24,980. This unique watch features a special printed Pangkor Laut Resort logo on the sapphire
crystal caseback and is from NORQAINs Independence Wild ONE collection, chosen for its close
connection to Colonel Freddy Spencer Chapmans indomitable spirit. The timepieces case is robust
with a shock-resistance withstanding 5,000Gs, and is the proven companion for those who demand a
high-performance sports watch, built with a NORTEQ case that acts as a protective cage, with rubber
shock absorbers that protects the Manufacture Calibre NN20/01.

To further celebrate this unique timekeeping collaboration with The Chapmans Challenge 2023,
NORQAIN together with Pangkor Laut Resort announces a limited edition The Chapmans
Challenge timepiece series. Only 15 pieces will be made, exclusively for pre-orders purchase by
The Chapmans Challenge 2023 participants. Based on NORQAINs Independence 40mm timepiece,
the unique hand-scratched dial features a colour inspired by the emerald straits of Pangkor Laut
Resort. The timepiece is equipped with The Chapmans Challenge 2023 inscription and the Pangkor
Laut Resort logo featured on the sapphire caseback. The watch can be personalised with a custom
message on the NORQAIN Plate located on the left side of the case, serving as a reminder of the
treasured moments and treasured places where the watch owners ran the race of their lives in Colonel
Freddy Spencer Chapmans footsteps.

The Chapmans Challenge Weekend package is a 3-day, 2-night stay for 2 people starting from
MYR2,600++ per villa. The package includes daily breakfast, lunch and dinner at selected
restaurants, as well as entry for The Chapmans Challenge 2023. On the event day, guests can enjoy
post-race refreshments at Chapmans Bar, pre-dinner cocktails, a beach barbecue dinner at Emerald
Bay.

Preview of The Chapmans Challenge 2023

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