(Hong Kong, China)- Royal Hong Kong YC, Hebe Haven YC, Aberdeen Boat
Club and the Hong Kong Police Sailing Club are co-hosting the World
Police Sailing Championships on the emerald green waters of Hong Kong's
southern side of the island- the Middle Island facility for RHKYC. The
event will be sailed on the International J/80s from October 21st to
27th. All participants must be a serving, or honorably retired, Police
or Law Enforcement officer (or civilian staff) in their respective
countries.Accommodation will be provided within the Hong Kong Police College Aberdeen Campus Officers’ Mess and comprises of 40 single rooms and 10 double suites. $37,000 HKD = $4,700 USD (about 7.75 exchange)- and for that you get a J/80 one-design sailboat with sails, food, breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodations for ONE WEEK for four people!! Wow. Thank Goodness our security forces know how to take care of our security needs, but more importantly ALSO know how to sail and have fun!
So far, it looks like over a dozen teams are committed to this event from around the world, including teams from Switzerland (2-3); Germany (2-3); Amsterdam, Netherlands; Dorset, England; Lancashire, England; Hong Kong; Macau; Qingdao; Shanghai; and Beijing. For more J/80 World Police Sailing Championships
