RHKYC announces Youth America's Cup Challenge
by Koko Mueller 26 Feb 2020 23:41 PST
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club © Koko Mueller
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club have announced that it has mounted a challenge for the Youth America's Cup that will be raced in a brand new class of foiling mono-hull, the AC9F, in 2020 and 2021.
Whilst Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club has a rich and colourful history dating back 170 years, the Club's focus is very much on its future; be it nurturing its youth and the sailors of tomorrow or doing its part for the environment with its sustainability initiatives. This forward thinking is what has attracted Agiplast to join hands with RHKYC in this Youth America's Cup endeavour. Agiplast regenerates plastics for a more sustainable world and have been doing so for over 25 years.
RHKYC Team Agiplast will be comprised of a mixed crew of four sailors aged between 18 and 24 including two female and two male sailors with a maximum crew weight of 311kgs.
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club will soon announce the selection criteria for RHKYC Team Agiplast with the closing date to receive any expressions of interest from potential members being 26 March. Team members will be agreed by 2 April and announced shortly thereafter.