The annual Hong Kong to San Fernando Race has started – around 20 yachts are taking part this year. This 480nm Category 1 race, organised by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and run under the auspices of RORC, started on Wednesday 20 April 2011.
Lawrie Smith on Rothmans – Photo (c) Nick Rains, Cordaiy Photo Library Ltd/CORBIS
The 10 year race record of 50 hours and 2 minutes set by Lawrie Smith on Rothmans was broken in 2001 by Sam Chan’s Free Fire, setting a new time of 49 hours 55 minutes and 12 seconds for the 480 nautical miles from Hong Kong to the friendly shores of San Fernando, La Union. There is a good battle between the TP 52’s Freefire and Strewth this year. Tracking by Yellowbrick here. For more information, here is the official website.
