Subic—Clocking 12 hours, 45 minutes and 47 seconds, Ernesto Echauz’s Standard Insurance Centennial 5 crossed the finish of the Rolex China Sea Race here with an elapsed time of 3d 1h 25m 47s, marking the first time in its 61-year history that a Philipp--
Subic—Clocking 12 hours, 45 minutes and 47 seconds, Ernesto Echauz’s Standard Insurance Centennial 5 crossed the finish of the Rolex China Sea Race here with an elapsed time of 3d 1h 25m 47s, marking the first time in its 61-year history that a Philippine entry has taken a Line Honours division triumph.
It was the first time in over six dedaces that a Philippine entry has taken the Line Honours at the Rolex China Race, organized by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in co-operation with the Manila Yacht Club and with the finish hosted by Subic Bay Yacht Club. The all-Filipino team is composed of current and former Philippines National Sailing Team athletes and from the Philippine Navy, including women laser sailors Alaisa Belmonte and Paula Bombeo.
The next yacht to arrive here was Hong Kong’s new participant Happy Go, loaded with talented and experienced offshore sailors, including Tiger Mok, the only Hong Kong Volvo Ocean Race sailor, along with 2014 Incheon Asian Games Hong Kong Team sailors Owen Wong and Dominic Law, placed second in the race.
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