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Follow on Google News | Asia's Longest Cat 1 Offshore Race - RHKYC's HK to Vietnam Race - NoR and Entry Form AvailableThe 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, 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. Notice of Race and Entry Form may be downloaded from the event website at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/ Video footage of the 2011 Race start is here http://www.youtube.com/ Fast Facts Organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Starts 17 October 2013 Safety requirements, ISAF Category 1 Offshore 656nm, predominantly downwind race from Hong Kong to Nha Trang in Vietnam Race record of 42h 45m 41s was set in 2004 by Grant Wharington’s Skandia Race run under IRC handicap Held in October to benefit from the prevailing North East monsoon Warm weather sailing Together with China Coast Regatta on 12th, 13th and 14th October, the Race makes up China Coast Race Week 2013 Scenic destination, currently inaccessible to yachts on a cruising basis Major tourist resort with many hotels of all grades Family friendly destination Immigration and CIQ available at finish line Can Ranh Airport 40 minutes from Nha Trang town New International Terminal opened December 2009 Vietnam Airways flies to Ho Chi Minh [for international connections] GAC Pindar is RHKYC Official Shipping and Logistics Partner Event website www.hkvietnamrace.com Information Alex.Johnston@ End
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