Please select your home edition
Edition
Sea Sure 2025

San Fernando Race entries now open

by Koko Mueller on 19 Dec 2012
San Fernando Race 2011 – Red Kite II RHKYC/Koko Mueller
The 18th San Fernando Race, to hosted by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, will start in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour on 27 March 2013. Since 1977 this 480nm race has been organised as a biennial event and is currently run under the auspices of RORC. A true Category 1 offshore classic, the route takes competitors from a grey and chilly Hong Kong, across the South China Sea to sunny San Fernando in the northern Philippines.

Race Chairman Gerry Daughton, who has competed in a number of the races, says 'There is something very special about this race, not just in the way it attracts a mix of serious racers and first time skippers and crew seeking their first experiences of offshore sailing but also the warmth and camaraderie that surrounds it for participants. Those of a competitive nature enjoy the highly tactical approach to the Philippines, however for some the race it is just as enjoyable for the opportunity to sail under a full moon, or revel in the company of a pod of dolphins. Running in parallel, the support for the children’s home in San Fernando makes it more than just a race'.

Around 30 boats will compete under IRC or performance handicaps, with the Racing fleet doing their upmost to smash the record of 49h 55m 12s set by Hong Kong sailor Sam Chan in 2001.

The race not only gives sailors and opportunity to enjoy a highly tactical race over the Easter break, but has a serious purpose, supporting a local children’s home through the San Fernando Foundation. Fundraising events including a Dinner and Charity Auction will take place in the lead up to the race start, with the Foundation hoping to exceed the record of HK$525,000 raised in parallel with the 2011 San Fernando Race.

The Notice of Race and Entry Form are now available on the event website.



Mackay Boats 728x90 BOTTOMPalm Beach Motor YachtsRS Sailing 2021 - FOOTER

Related Articles

Rolex Fastnet Race IRC Four preview
The pinnacle of grass roots sailing has 97 entries The very largest yachts, including the 100ft Ultim foiling trimarans and 60ft IMOCAs are an essential part of the spectacle of the Fastnet Race, however a critical element in the race's enduring appeal is that this is predominately a grass roots event.
Posted on 14 Jul
Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 2
Classic Long Beach conditions return The weather conditions at the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta shifted noticeably today, delivering the classic Long Beach breeze that many expect from this world-class venue.
Posted on 14 Jul
NYYC International Women's Championship update
Third group of skippers includes Nicole Breault, Dominique Proyoveur, Laura van Veen While there is no nationality requirement for the crews that will compete in the 2026 New York Yacht Club International Women's Championship, a number of teams are embracing the opportunity to wave their respective national flags at the debut edition.
Posted on 14 Jul
New Class 40 campaign for Global Solo Challenge
Ronnie Simpson aims to be first American to win singlehanded, non-stop around world race American sailor Ronnie Simpson has launched a new ocean racing campaign to compete in the Global Solo Challenge race; a singlehanded, non-stop around the world sailing race that begins and ends in Vigo, Spain in 2027.
Posted on 14 Jul
The Sardinia Cup set to return in 2026
The competition will make its long-awaited return to the waters of the Costa Smeralda The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) is pleased to announce the return of the Sardinia Cup, one of the Club's most iconic regattas and a renowned international sailing event.
Posted on 14 Jul
How inclusive is sailing?
Largest global survey aims to find out The Magenta Project has today launched the 2x25 global survey, marking the start of the most ambitious equity and inclusion review ever undertaken in sailing and the wider marine industry.
Posted on 14 Jul
Aegean 600 - Snakes and ladders in extremis
Event was the sixth in the IMA's annual Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge If the previous two Aegean 600s were among the most brutal offshore races on record with storm force winds and violent gusts, conversely this year's fifth edition of the anti-clockwise lap of the Aegean Sea was largely the lightest.
Posted on 14 Jul
Is Your Boat Ready for Racing Season?
Rooster has gathered some of the best videos and blogs to make boat care easier From fine-tuning your rigging to quick repairs before a race, keeping your boat in top condition doesn't need to be complicated. ?
Posted on 14 Jul
2025 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta kicks off
The first week of the OCR includes five Olympic classes The highly anticipated 2025 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta officially commenced on Saturday, 12 July, marking the beginning of Olympic campaigns since the venues were announced.
Posted on 14 Jul
How Transpac's first finishers earned the podium
The first teams to reach Diamond Head are as varied as they are inspiring From a maxi-sled to a doublehanded keelboat and a 68-foot catamaran, the first teams to reach Diamond Head are as varied as they are inspiring.
Posted on 14 Jul