Asian Yachting Grand Prix Championship

Asian Yachting Grand Prix Championship

Overview

The Asian Yachting Grand Prix is one of the premier sailing races in the world. It is a combination race that aggregates scores from regattas taking place in Asian waters over a season.

Points

There are 12 points-scoring regattas that boats can compete in which contribute to the Asian Yachting Grand Prix competition. Crews can compete in as many of these events as they wish, but it is only their best six results that will be tallied to determine the final placing. Boats are awarded points for entering an event, and if they place within the top five at that regatta. You get extra points for winning a race, while points are deducted if you are disqualified.

Locations

The 12 regattas that make up the Asian Yachting Grand Prix consist of 5 each in two circuits – one of the eastern and one of the western regions of Asian Waters – and two concluding regattas that are more centrally located. The regattas are listed below, with the dates for the 2014-15 event.

Western Circuit

Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Race (July 16–20)
Raja Muda Selangor Regatta (Nov 14–22)
Phuket King’s Cup (Nov 30–Dec 6)
Royal Langkawi Regatta (Jan 12–17)
Neptune Regatta (Feb 2nd–8th)

Eastern Circuit

China Coast Regatta (October 10–2)
Biennial Hainan Race (Starts Oct 25)
Subic Boracay Race (March 2015)
San Fernando Race (Starts April 16)
Commodore’s Cup (April 2015)

Central events

Top of the Gulf Regatta (May 1–5)
Samui Regatta (May 23–30)

Last year’s winner

The conclusion of the 2013-14 Grand Prix could not have been any more dramatic. Going into the final event of the season, the Samui Regatta, the title was still up for grabs. It was eventually won by Foxy Lady 6, skippered by Bill Bremner, who won their seventh race in a row to pip Anthony Root’s Red Kite II, which had been the frontrunner for most of the season. The Foxy Lady crew were presented with the Yacht of the Year award at the conclusion of the regatta, with Bremner taking the Skipper of the Year prize, complete with the traditional blue blazer.

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