ROLEX to sponsor RHKYC events
The Rolex China Sea Race, an RORC Offshore Category 1 race, is 565 nautical miles long and will start in Hong Kong on Thursday 20 March 2008 and finish in Subic Bay in the Philippines.
In Hong Kong, Rolex have started a long-term partnership with the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC), one of Asia’s premier sailing and rowing clubs, which over its rich 150-year history has been a focal point for active and competitive oarsmen and sailors through to the present day.
The initial four-year partnership will feature Rolex as the Official Timepiece for all of RHKYC’s activities, with the China Sea Race and the San Fernando Race, the Club’s biennial races to the Philippines, becoming part of Rolex’s distinguished portfolio of international offshore races.
Rolex are already title sponsors of a number of famous such as the Rolex Sydney Hobart race and the Rolex Fastnet race. In this first foray into Far East sailing races, Rolex’s support of the RHKYC events will no doubt cement their status at the pinnacle of Asian offshore yacht racing. In the official press release Rolex stated that ‘Yacht racing is a sport steeped in history and passion, and it is with this passion that Rolex signifies its intent and commitment to the development of yacht racing in the Asia Pacific region.’
Noting the commitment that Rolex has shown to high-profile sailing events and the most prestigious yacht clubs around the world, RHKYC Commodore, Harald Dudok van Heel commented, ‘RHKYC is absolutely delighted to welcome Rolex as a new partner in the Club’s quest to widen participation in sailing and rowing. Aside from the cachet associated with such a high calibre international sailing sponsor, it is clear that the support for the offshore races will help the Club take its blue-water classics to a wider community and we very much look forward to working with Rolex.’
The Rolex China Sea Race, an RORC Offshore Category 1 race, is 565 nautical miles long and will start in Hong Kong on Thursday 20 March 2008 and finish in Subic Bay in the Philippines. The 480-nautical mile Rolex San Fernando Race will be held next in April 2009; the 2007 edition was the 30th anniversary of this popular offshore event.
by Rolex Media
The initial four-year partnership will feature Rolex as the Official Timepiece for all of RHKYC’s activities, with the China Sea Race and the San Fernando Race, the Club’s biennial races to the Philippines, becoming part of Rolex’s distinguished portfolio of international offshore races.
Rolex are already title sponsors of a number of famous such as the Rolex Sydney Hobart race and the Rolex Fastnet race. In this first foray into Far East sailing races, Rolex’s support of the RHKYC events will no doubt cement their status at the pinnacle of Asian offshore yacht racing. In the official press release Rolex stated that ‘Yacht racing is a sport steeped in history and passion, and it is with this passion that Rolex signifies its intent and commitment to the development of yacht racing in the Asia Pacific region.’
Noting the commitment that Rolex has shown to high-profile sailing events and the most prestigious yacht clubs around the world, RHKYC Commodore, Harald Dudok van Heel commented, ‘RHKYC is absolutely delighted to welcome Rolex as a new partner in the Club’s quest to widen participation in sailing and rowing. Aside from the cachet associated with such a high calibre international sailing sponsor, it is clear that the support for the offshore races will help the Club take its blue-water classics to a wider community and we very much look forward to working with Rolex.’
The Rolex China Sea Race, an RORC Offshore Category 1 race, is 565 nautical miles long and will start in Hong Kong on Thursday 20 March 2008 and finish in Subic Bay in the Philippines. The 480-nautical mile Rolex San Fernando Race will be held next in April 2009; the 2007 edition was the 30th anniversary of this popular offshore event.
by Rolex Media
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