RHKYC Inter-School Sailing Festival, 26 and 27 February

Feb. 21, 2011 - PRLog -- Press Release and Media Invitation
21 February 2011


INTER-SCHOOL SAILING FESTIVAL
organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
26 and 27 February 2011


The annual Inter-School Sailing Festival will be held at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s (RHKYC) Middle Island Clubhouse on the weekend of 26 and 27 February.  Now in its ninth year, the weekend of racing, with a staggering 96 races scheduled, will see over 140 students aged between 12 and 18 battle it out on the water.  Added to the mix will be 20 race volunteers led by Race Officer Andrew Moore.

With 20 teams from 17 local and international schools taking part, it promises to be a weekend of fierce competition on the water as the teams are pitted against each other in a team racing format using Q’ba and Feva dinghies.  13 of the schools have previously taken part in the Inter-School Sailing Festival and this year we welcome four new schools to the competition!

The action is not just limited to the water; the hard standing at Middle Island will be abuzz with onshore activities and entertainment including race commentary, music, food and beverage and throngs of avid spectators cheering on their teams.  

Racing starts each day at 1000hrs and the event comes to a conclusion with a prize presentation once the races have finished on the Sunday.

Entry List

Q’Ba Division

Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School
HK Schools Sailing Assoc
Jockey Club Ti-I College
Sha Tin Schools Sailing Association
Renaissance College
West Island School
Chinese International School
Island School
KGV School
HK Sea School   

Feva Division

Kellett School
South Island School
German Swiss International School
Canadian International School
Island School
KGV School
Sha Tin College
Operation Breakthrough
Macau Anglican College
Chinese International School


Media is welcome to attend and feature the event and transportation can be arranged from Kellett Island (Causeway Bay) to Middle Island.  Please indicate your preferred schedule and return this via fax (2838 5738 or 2572 5399, PR & Communications Department) or email to media@rhkyc.org.hk if you are interested.

(        )   Session A – 26 February, Saturday, 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm at Middle Island

(        )   Session B – 27 January, Sunday, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Middle Island
Prize presentation will be held at about 4:00 pm after the races are finished


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About Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club:
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) is one of the oldest sports clubs in Hong Kong and is proud of its rich, colourful history, which stretches back over 160 years of social and competitive sailing and rowing.  RHKYC provides sailing courses for members and non-members at various levels to nurture the development of sailing.  For details, please visit www.rhky.org.hk or contact our Sail Training Manager, Markus Wong at Markus.Wong @rhkyc.org.hk or 2812 7063.

For media enquiries:
Koko Mueller, Member Relations & Communications Manager
Tel.: +852 2239 0312                         Mobile: +852 9488 7497
Email: Koko.Mueller@rhkyc.org.hk       Fax: +852 2838 5738 / +852 2572 5399      
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
Kellett Island
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong

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