Asian Games medallist Poon helps crew finish second
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Summary
Hong Kong Asian Games silver medallist Poon Chun-lung (貝俊龍) competed in the three-day China Coast Regatta and helped Out of Africa secure second place in IRC Racing 1. The regatta was organised by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and staged off the southeastern waters of Lamma Island, with 29 big boats entered across the IRC and PHS divisions.
Key Points
- The regatta concluded on October 19 after three days of racing, with courses including windward-leeward buoy races and island races off southeastern Lamma Island.
- A fresh easterly of up to 20 knots on the opening day aided racing conditions, although one team withdrew after day one because of technical problems.
- The IRC fleet was split into IRC Racing 0, 1 and 2, plus an IRC Premier Cruising class, with lower-numbered racing groups reserved for faster boats.
- In IRC Racing 1, Witchcraft won the class with six points after topping six races and discarding its worst result, while Out of Africa took second and Arcturus+ finished third.
- In IRC Racing 0, Happy Go led on seven points, ahead of Rampage 88 on 13 points, with Sea Wolf taking third after seven races.
Why It Matters
Poon's result adds another notable finish for a Hong Kong sailor already recognised for an Asian Games silver medal, giving local followers a fresh benchmark in offshore big-boat competition. The turnout, strong breeze and depth in the fastest IRC classes also underline the scale and competitiveness of one of Hong Kong's headline keelboat regattas.