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Hong Kong to Vietnam Race
Asia’s Longest Category 1 Offshore Race
organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
starts Thursday 17 October 2013
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club are delighted to announce that the Notice of Race and Entry Form are now available for the Hong Kong to Vietnam Race 2013, a 656 mile biennial “downhill” fast passage to Nha Trang, on the south east coast of Vietnam.
Now in its sixth edition, this is Asia’s longest Category One offshore race. The current race record of 42h 45m 41s is held by Grant Wharington’s Skandia Wild Thing, reflecting an approximate average speed of 15.45 knots.
The finish location of Nha Trang is family friendly, and a popular tourist destination in its own right. It also offers a great revictualling point for boats intending to continue on to other seasonal sailing events in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia.