ABW Dec 2020-1

Things are hotting up in Hong Kong and for the
right reasons! With only 5 days to go to the entry
deadline we have a strong cadre of teams signed
up to participate in this groundbreaking event. And
not just any teams!
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Defender of
the America’s Cup, Young Azzura from Yacht Club Costa
Smeralda, Yacht Club de France, Royal Netherlands Yacht
Club and Royal Maas Yacht Club and two teams from
Mainland China: China Foiling Academy supported by China
Sports Industry group, as well as Royal Hong Kong Yacht
Club’s very own RHKYC Team Agiplast.
Says RHKYC’s Team principal and organizing committee
Rune Jacobsen: „We are overwhelmed by the support the
event is experiencing. We all understand that things could
not be more difficult for all but we are encouraged by the
positivity and desire to make this event a fantastic and
competitive one.“
There are currently many other countries and yacht clubs
that are ready with their teams and in the last stage of
securing funding, such as Yacht Clubs in the UK, Denmark,
Sweden, Norway, South Africa, Australia and Switzerland.
With this in mind the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club has now
agreed to extend the deadline payment of the initial entry
fee (US$5,000) to the 25th November 2020.
With support from Hong Kong Government, Hong Kong
Sailing Federation, Persico 69F organization and Foiling
Week, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is looking much
Youth Foiling
„We are overwhelmed
by the support the
event is experiencing.
We all understand that
things could not be more
difficult for all but we
are encouraged by the
positivity and desire to
make this event a fantastic
and competitive one.“
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