Rolex China Sea Race 2018 Preview (video)

UPDATE: Mandrake III Wins Overall Mandrake III 勇奪全場總冠軍 Mandrake III勇夺全场总冠军 | RolexChinaSeaRace.com

Tracker: rolexchinasearace.com/yellowbrick-tracker

 Rolex China Sea Race 2018 - Preview

Rolex World of Yachting video above published Mar 27, 2018: Hong Kong plays host to the Rolex China Sea Race. On 28 March, a fleet of first-rate yachts will head out from Victoria Harbour to the final destination of Subic Bay in the Philippines, as part of Asia’s principal blue-water race. The year 2018 marks the 29th edition of the event, organized by the multi-faceted and cosmopolitan Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Renowned for its tactical challenges, the 565nm adventure is not for the faint of heart: lumpy seas and a stiff breeze often accompany the early stages, in contrast to the gentle winds that characterize the finish. The Rolex China Sea Race upholds the Corinthian ethos that lies at the heart of Rolex’s enduring relationship with yachting.

Official website: rolexchinasearace.com

See also: Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club - Rolex China Sea Race

The 2018 edition of the Rolex China Sea Race got underway at 1120hrs today with blue skies and an easterly breeze of 8kts.

RP66 ALIVE is leading on IRC overall: https://t.co/gIqhXqs2eO

📸 ROLEX/Daniel Forster/Rolex China Sea Race@RORCRacing @RolexCSR#IRCrating #RolexCSR pic.twitter.com/tQYsMLKHrg

— IRC Rating (@IRCrating) March 28, 2018

We are pleased to announce the 5th entry from Mainland China for the 2018 Rolex China Sea Race… https://t.co/khs9A2fTtH

— Rolex China Sea Race (@RolexCSR) November 28, 2017

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Volvo Ocean Race Leg 6, Hong Kong to Auckland NZ, LIVE Feed

LIVE Tracker Team AkzoNobel wins Leg 6. See also Virtual Eye.

Leg 6 in 208 seconds | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Feb 28, 2018. Previous 'Daily Live' Shows

Info below: a) Leg 6 finishers, and b) standings after Leg 6 (via VolvoOceanRace.com)

Volvo Ocean Race | Leg 6 Start in 65 seconds - Volvo Ocean Race video published Feb 7, 2018: The start of Leg 6, Hong Kong to Auckland, of the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race in 65 seconds. See also Full Replay of  Leg 6 start.

Skippers preview Leg 6 | Volvo Ocean Race (Volvo Ocean Race video published Feb 7, 2018): Volvo Ocean Race skippers look ahead to Leg 6 from Hong Kong to Auckland – a stage that Dongfeng Race Team skipper Charles Caudrelier describes as potentially one of the most 'dangerous' of the race.

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 Leg 6 (source: VolvoOceanRace.com)

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 Leg 6, Hong Kong to Auckland NZ, starts Feb 7, 2018, from Hong Kong--it will take the fleet across the South China Sea to the northern tip of the Philippines. After that, it’s out into the Pacific and a long drag race to the south-east, dodging the many island chains of Polynesia until they reach Auckland. 6,100 nautical miles nonstop. Volvo Ocean Race current standings here (Top three: MAPFRE, Dongfeng Race Team, Vestas 11th Hour Racing).

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 teams (source: VolvoOceanRace.com)

Update from Vestas 11th Hour Racing - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18:  Vestas 11th Hour Racing, which was involved in a collision with a non-racing vessel at the end of Leg 4 near Hong Kong, will not rejoin the race in time for Leg 6 – the yacht has been loaded onto a freight vessel in Hong Kong for transportation to Auckland for repairs.

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Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, Leg 5, Hong Kong-Guangzhou-Hong Kong

"We live only once so find something you like and then do it with love" - Wolf

Dongfeng Race Team video above published Jan 26, 2018: "Horace, Black and Wolf show us around in Hong Kong and tell us more about growing up in China, from the food you can eat to their dreams growing up."

Watch the Dongfeng In-Port Race Guangzhou in 56 seconds! | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Feb 3, 2018. For full replay of the In-Port Race see below.

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Feb 3, 2018.

Explanation of "How it Works" in The Volvo Ocean Race

Team Brunel video above.

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 Leg 5 (source: VolvoOceanRace.com)

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 Leg 5 starts 1 Feb 2018 (local time) from Hong Kong which is Jan 31 UTC--The boats will leave Hong Kong and make a transition (all teams score 1 point) to Guangzhou for a full stopover. That programme will include a scoring In-Port-Race Feb 3, 2018, and other on and off-water activities in the Guangzhou Race Village. To conclude the leg, the boats will restart, Feb 5, back to Hong Kong to prepare for the start of Leg 6, on Feb 7. Volvo Ocean Race current standings here (Top three: MAPFRE, Dongfeng Race Team, Vestas 11th Hour Racing).

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 teams (source: VolvoOceanRace.com)

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 LIVE Tracker

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Volvo Ocean Race Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, LIVE Feed

Week in review – Leg 4, week 3 | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Jan 24, 2018

• Official website: www.volvooceanrace.com. 
• Standings: top 4 after first 4 legs: 1) MAPFRE; 2) Dongfeng Race Team; 3) Vestas 11th Hour Racing; 4)Team Sun Hung Kai Scallywag; 5)Team Brunel. 

2018.01.20 00h UTC Volvo Ocean Race LIVE Tracker: Team Sun Hung Kai Scallywag @ScallywagHK Finishes First! Dongfeng Race Team second; Team AkzoNobel third. Vestas 11th Hour Racing retires after collision with fishing vessel--Update: Vestas 11th Hour Racing collision - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18: "What caused the collision? Was the other boat showing navigation lights, or using the AIS (Automatic Identification System)? We don’t have answers to those questions yet but of course those are central question to the on-going investigation. Both Vestas 11th Hour Racing and the Volvo Ocean Race will cooperate with the relevant authorities to establish what happened."

FIRST PICTURES IN 😍🌇@scallywaghk are approaching the finish line to a huge victory in #VolvoOceanRaceHKG 🇭🇰 pic.twitter.com/sbLlyKg8Ab

— Volvo Ocean Race (@volvooceanrace) January 19, 2018

Sun Hung Kai Scallywag @scallywaghk, Leg 4, Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18

Leg 4 of the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race, Melbourne to Hong Kong Nonstop, started Jan 2, 2018, at 0300 UTC. Full Replay: Leg 4 Start in Melbourne:

A Look Back at Leg 3 - The Southern Ocean

The World Sailing Show video above published Jan 1, 2018: Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race had been a physical battle and mental challenge, with winds rarely dipping below 25 knots, and freezing seas for the entire 6500 mile leg. Day to day life proved to be strenuous, not only on deck but also below, as trade mark Southern Ocean conditions pushed teams to their limits. See also Volvo Ocean Race Leg 3, Cape Town To Melbourne Nonstop.

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Vestas 11th Hour Racing, Leg 4, Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18

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Rolex China Sea Race 2016, Giraglia Rolex Cup 2016, Sailing Videos

Rolex China Sea Race 2016 – Film – The Spirit of Yachting:

The Rolex Spirit of Yachting film series presents the 2016 Rolex China Sea Race — the action, highlights and memorable moments in a 25-minute documentary. The Rolex China Sea Race capitalizes on Hong Kong’s distinctive energy, with a race start in Victoria Harbour surrounded by the city’s spectacular high-rise panorama. Held over the Easter weekend, the 28th edition of this biennial Offshore Category 1 race saw an impressive line-up of yachts compete on the 565-nautical mile course to Subic Bay in the Philippines. Published July 27, 2016

Giraglia Rolex Cup 2016 - Trailer - The Spirit of Yachting

A preview of the coming 25-minute documentary that captures the beauty, excitement and action of this blue-water classic. Drama unfolds as the record fleet of 268 entrants sails around the Giraglia Rock in the Mediterranean, from the exclusive resort of Saint-Tropez, France, before finishing in the historic city of Genoa, Italy.

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Rolex China Sea Race 2016 Highlights, Sailing Video

Rolex China Sea Race 2016 - Highlights:

Asia’s principal blue-water classic has retained the original Corinthian ethos that lies at the heart of Rolex’s relationship with the sport of yachting. The Rolex China Sea Race capitalizes on Hong Kong’s distinctive energy, with a race start in Victoria Harbour surrounded by the city’s impressive high-rise panorama. Held biennially over the Easter weekend, the 2016 edition saw an impressive line up of yachts negotiate both traditional and modern sea traffic before embarking on the open water section of the 565-nautical mile course to Subic Bay in the Philippines. Published on Apr 1, 2016


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Rolex China Sea Race 2016 Highlights, Sailing Video

Rolex China Sea Race 2016 Video Highlights:

Asia’s principal blue-water classic has retained the original Corinthian ethos that lies at the heart of Rolex’s relationship with the sport of yachting. The Rolex China Sea Race capitalizes on Hong Kong’s distinctive energy, with a race start in Victoria Harbour surrounded by the city’s impressive high-rise panorama. Held biennially over the Easter weekend, the 2016 edition saw an impressive line up of yachts negotiate both traditional and modern sea traffic before embarking on the open water section of the 565-nautical mile course to Subic Bay in the Philippines. Published April 1, 2016

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