Sun Hung Kai & Co. Around the Island Race 2026
It was a record-breaking year for the Sun Hung Kai & Co. Around the Island Race, as an overnight freshening northeast monsoon brought a lively breeze to Hong Kong.
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It was a record-breaking year for the Sun Hung Kai & Co. Around the Island Race, as an overnight freshening northeast monsoon brought a lively breeze to Hong Kong.
The 15th edition of the Hong Kong to Hainan Race got underway on 29 October 2026, with five boats taking on the 390nm offshore passage from Hong Kong to Sanya.
The Lipton Trophy, the first pursuit race of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s 2026–27 sailing season, took place on Saturday 31 October under ideal racing conditions.
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s premier big-boat event, the China Coast Regatta, took place from 17 to 19 October in Hong Kong’s southern waters.
This year’s China Coast Regatta delivered three days of excellent racing conditions, and the final day was no exception.
A slightly lighter breeze than Day 1 still delivered excellent racing conditions for Day 2 of the China Coast Regatta, with a steady 12 to 14kts easterly..
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s premier big boat event, the China Coast Regatta, got underway today with an excellent opening day of racing on Hong Kong’s southern waters.
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s premier big boat event, the China Coast Regatta 2026….
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