OFFICIAL SITE OF THE ROLEX CHINA SEA RACE

Mandrake III - Rolex China Sea Race 2018 (image: RHKYC / Guy Nowell) With half of the fleet finished and the other half of the fleet succumbing to light breeze off of Subic Bay, the Rolex China Sea Race leaders have been decided. For long time Rolex China Sea Race entry Fred Kinmonth and Nick Burns’ GTS 43 Mandrake III, persistence has paid off taking the Overall Rolex China Sea Race win! “I think it's been a big build up over a number of years actually. We've got a nice boat, we've got a crew that we've been sailing with for years, and this year we have a very good navigator which we haven't [in the past] and I don't want to be rude to any of our previous navigators, but this guy was so

Alive Celebrates at the Finish - Rolex China Sea Race 2018 (image: RHKYC / Guy Nowell) Alive arrived this afternoon at 15h 08m 24s. In the early hours of the morning, it looked like they had a chance of breaking their record but once again, the Luzon hole took its toll slowing their boat speed down to 2.8kts for a time, giving them an elapsed time of 51h 48m 24s. 勞力士中國海帆船賽單體船紀錄保持者（47小時31分8秒）Phillip Turner的Reichel/Pugh 66型Alive號於今日下午3時8分24秒抵達。在數小時前，他們有望打破自己在2016年時的紀錄，可惜賽船在最後關頭進入了呂宋無風海域，航速瞬間減慢至每小時2.8海哩，最後他們以51小時48分24秒完成比賽。 劳力士中国海帆船赛单体船纪录保持者（47小时31分8秒）Phillip Turner的Reichel/Pugh 66型Alive号于今日下午3时8分24秒抵达。在数小时前，他们有望打破自己在2016年时的纪录，可惜赛船在最后关头进入了吕宋无风海域，航速瞬间减慢至每小时2.8海哩，最后他们以51小时48分24秒完成比赛。 Skipper Dun

MOD Beau Geste at the finish of the Rolex China Sea Race 2018 image: ROLEX / Daniel Forster Karl Kwok's MOD Beau Geste crossed the finish line early this morning, 30 March, at 01h 50m 07s in Subic Bay, Philippines - smashing the 18 year old multihull record set by Benoit Lesaffre's Crowther 50 Catamaran, Atmosphere, by an incredible 9h 31m 40s. The new multihull record now stands at an awesome 38h 30m 07s. 郭志樑 (Karl Kwok ) 的MOD Beau Geste號在今日（3月30日）早前零晨1時50分7秒順利抵達菲律賓蘇碧灣（Subic Bay)，以9小時31分40秒之差成功打破18年前由Benoit Lesaffre的 Crowther 50 雙體船 Atmosphere號所造出的成績。目前多體船賽事紀錄為38小時30分7秒。 郭志梁(Karl Kwok ) 的MOD Beau Geste号在今日（3月30日）早前零晨1时50分7秒顺利抵达菲律宾苏碧湾（Subic Bay)，以9小时31分40秒之差成功打破18年前由Benoit Lesaffre的Crowther

Seawolf and Zanzibar - Rolex China Sea Race 2018 (image: RHKYC / Guy Nowell) Having had an epic first 24 hours averaging 20kts followed by a challenging morning in very little breeze, Karl Kwok's MOD Beau Geste is expected in to cross the finish line after midnight tonight and in doing so will break Atmosphere’s 18 year old multihull record of 48h 01m 47s. 郭志樑 (Karl Kwok) 的MOD Beau Geste號在首24小時的賽程中以平均航速每小時尚海里航行，風勢今早減弱，預料將會於今晚午夜時份衝過終點，打破18年前由Benoit Lesaffre的 Crowther 50 雙體船 Atmosphere號所造出的成績48小時間1分47秒。 郭志梁(Karl Kwok) 的MOD Beau Geste号在首24小时的赛程中以平均航速每小时尚海里航行，风势今早减弱，预料将会于今晚午夜时份冲过终点，打破18年前由Benoit Lesaffre的Crowther 50 双体船Atmosphere号所造出的成绩48小时间1分47秒。 The rest of the fleet seem to be following the

@Daniel Forster The 2018 edition of the Rolex China Sea Race got underway at 1120hrs today with blue skies and an easterly breeze of 8kts. The start line, located in front of Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Kellett Island Clubhouse, was a bit hectic with most boats favouring the committee boat end of the line, resulting in a few bumps between boats and an individual recall being signalled for Rampage 2, Seawolf and Sitka. 勞力士中國海帆船賽2018在今天早上11時20分正式啟航，藍天碧海，維多利亞港吹起每小時8節東風。比賽起點設於香港遊艇會吉列島會所對出海面，大部份參賽船隻選擇於裁判船那邊起航，場面有點擠擁。數艘賽船在起步時發生輕微碰撞，賽事裁判亦向Ramage 2號、海狼號及 Sitka號發出個別召回信號。 劳力士中国海帆船赛2018在今天早上11时20分正式启航，蓝天碧海，维多利亚港吹起每小时8节东风。比赛起点设于香港游艇会吉列岛会所对出海面，大部份参赛船只选择于裁判船一侧起航，场面有点挤拥。数艘赛船在起步时发生轻微碰撞，赛事裁判亦向Rampage 2号、海狼

A press conference was held today at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) for the 2018 Rolex China Sea Race, which starts tomorrow Wednesday 28 March in Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour. This year will mark the 29th edition of this biennial Offshore Category 1 race, run under the auspices of RORC since 1962. The organising authority, RHKYC, has been hosting 29 local and overseas boats, before the start, including entries from Australia, China, Philippines and Singapore. 主辦機構香港遊艇會今日為2018「勞力士中國海帆船賽」舉行記者招待會。第29屆賽事將於明日3月28日（星期三）在香港維多利亞港展開。自1962年以來，這個一級離岸賽事在皇家海洋競賽會支持下，每兩年舉行一次。賽事共有29艘本地及其他地區帆船參加，包括來自澳洲、中國內地、菲律賓及新加坡的帆船。 主办机构香港游艇会今日为2018劳力士中国海帆船赛举行新闻发布会。第29届赛事将于明日3月28日（星期三）在香港维多利亚港展开。自1962年以来

@RHKYC / Naomi Rebecca – Gordon Liu Celebrating his 25th birthday on the eve of the Race, Gordon Liu may be one of the youngest skippers in Rolex China Sea Race history. Gordon, a fresh graduate from the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, will make the crossing on the Sydney 38 Kingsman with his crew of seven. Kingsman is co-owned and supported by Cowen Chiu, Gordon’s Godfather and Chairman of the Hong Kong Sea School. 參賽選手廖羲信 (Gordon Liu) 將於比賽前夕慶祝25歲生日，他很有可能是勞力士中國海帆船賽有史以來最年輕的一位船長。Gordon剛於紐卡素諾山比亞大學畢業，他將與其餘7名隊友以Sydney 38 Kingsman號出戰；Kingsman號由Gordon的教父 - 香港航海學校主席趙不求先生共同擁有。 参赛选手廖羲信 (Gordon Liu) 将于比赛前夕庆祝25岁生日，他很有可能是劳力士中国海帆船赛有史以来最年轻的一位船长。 Gordon刚于纽卡素诺山比亚大学毕业，他将与其余7名队友以Sydney 38 Kingsman号出战

Thousands of online participants are expected to take part in the classic offshore Virtual Rolex China Sea Race from Hong Kong to Subic Bay, Philippines starting Wednesday 28 March. 預計成千上萬的網民將於3月28日週三開始參加由香港前往菲律賓蘇碧灣的虛擬勞力士中國海帆船賽。 预计成千上万的网民将于3月28日周三开始参加由香港前往菲律宾苏碧湾的虚拟劳力士中国海帆船赛。 For the first time in 2018, competitors from all over the world will be able to race alongside the fleet on the Virtual Regatta offshore gaming app. Virtual Regatta is an online sailing game open to the public, based on real events and played using the same course, boats, weather information and timing as the real race. 2018年以來第一次，來自世界各地的選手將能夠透過Virtual Regatta遊戲應用程式跟海上的船隊同步比賽。Virtual Regatta是一個基於實體賽事，使用與真實比賽的賽道，帆船，天氣情

RHKYC / Aitor Alcalde– 2016 Start of Race [endif]--A regular fixture in the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s offshore races, Standard Insurance Centennial owned by Philippines businessman and President of the Philippine Sailing Association Ernesto “Judes” Echauz is taking part in what will be his twelfth Rolex China Sea Race. Judes’ first race was in 1994 in which he sailed with Nestor Soriano on board the X-119 Lethal Weapon. He has only missed one crossing in 2002 and his best results were in the 2008 and 1998 editions taking the overall win, on his previous boat Sydney 46 Subic Centennial. [endif]--由菲律賓商人兼菲律賓帆船協會主席Ernesto“Judes” Echauz擁有的Standard Insurance Centennial號將會第12次參加勞力士中國海帆船賽，他絕對是香

With just under a month to go before the start of the 56th Anniversary of the Rolex China Sea Race, 30 entries have been received from eight territories, including one double-handed entry. 距離第56週年「勞力士中國海帆船賽」啟航日子尚餘不足一個月時間，今屆賽事共有來自8個地區30支隊伍報名參賽，其中包括一支以雙人父子檔上場的隊伍。 距离第56周年“劳力士中国海帆船赛”启航日子尚余不足一个月时间，本届赛事共有来自8个地区30支队伍报名参赛，其中包括一支以双人父子档上场的队伍。 Philippe Grelon, an experienced offshore sailor, has raced in all of Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s blue water classics, since arriving in Hong Kong, including the 2014 and 2016 Rolex China Sea Race on board Krampus an Anteros 36. Krampus placed 2nd in IRC 2 and 7th Overall in both editions. In a challenging 1993 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, he placed 10th overa