Hong Kong stopover for Volvo Ocean Race<\/p>\n
14 Apr 2016<\/p>\n
It will be the largest world-class sailing event staged in Hong Kong<\/p>\n
OCEAN RACE: Hong Kong will be hosting the Volvo Ocean Race for the first time when the event visits in February 2018.<\/p>\n
The unique collaboration was announced today the organisers in collaboration with the Hong Kong Sailing Federation, which will bring the race to Victoria Harbour.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will go down in history as a milestone event for Hong Kong sailing and will provide a wonderful platform for us to engage more locals in the world of sailing,\u201d said Anthony Day, council member of the Hong Kong Sailing Federation.<\/p>\n
The offshore race will transform the old airport in Kai Tak, and introduce residents of Hong Kong to a wide range of race-related activities geared to educate as well as entertain both existing fans and newcomers to the race.<\/p>\n
Antonio Bola\u00f1os Lopez, acting CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race, added: \u201cI am thrilled that the race is visiting one of the most beautiful ports in the world for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are delighted to welcome Hong Kong to the Volvo Ocean Race family and know that we will have a stopover that will be one of the highlights of the 2017-18 edition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hong Kong brings the confirmed list of stopovers so far for the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 edition to nine, which includes Alicante, Auckland, Cape Town, Cardiff, Newport, Rhode Island, U.S, Lisbon, Gothenburg and The Hague.<\/p>\n
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