RHKYC's Inaugural Nations' Cup, Sunday 10 April

April 6, 2011 - PRLog -- Nations’ Cup – Sunday 10 April
organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is pleased to announce a new event on its sailing calendar in which crews are formed according to their nation of origin or allegiance.

The emphasis of this sailing event is on fun and participation and so far there are 49 entries from 15 nations.  There is no restriction on the number of boats that can enter for a country and, unsurprisingly, the highest numbers of entries is from Hong Kong (19).  The Netherlands has managed to rustle up 5 entries, and Japan, England and Australia boast four entries each.  There are two entries each from China, USA and Wales and one each for Canada, Germany, Ireland, Philippines, Scotland, South Africa and Sweden.

The Nationality Criteria states that 100% of crew members must be nationals of the country which is represented by the boat they are racing on.

Further, a sailor qualifies as a national of a country if ANY of the following apply:

The sailor was born in that country
The sailor holds a valid passport of that country
The sailor has the right of abode in that country (for clarity, HK requires a Permanent HKID Card)
The sailor has been normally resident in that country for at least 10 years at some stage in their life (for clarity, the 10 years need not be continuous)
The sailor has represented that country at a major international event, for example the Olympics
The sailor fluently speaks the language of that country
The sailor can sing the national anthem of that country (in the native tongue)
The event offers fun and creative opportunities for song, costume, and native customs.
Racing will be on a simple course from Kellett Island out through the east end of the Harbour and back in, with the turning mark being set depending on the weather.
Prizes include the winning nation's flag being placed behind the Club’s bar until the race the following year, and of course the status of Champion Sailing Nation of The Year.

Entries are still open for this inaugural event and interested parties should contact Lindsay Lyons in the RHKYC Sailing Office (Lindsay.Lyons@rhkyc.org.hk)

Event website with full details and entry list to date is  at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/article.aspx?c=2&a=1672

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