T he Inter-school Sailing Festival, organised by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club off Middle Island over the weekend, showcased a brand-new style of competition.
The races in both of the two divisions featured various boat types. In two-member teams, Division A sailors competed with Feva boats, while Division B sailors set off in Q'ba or Pico vessels.
Every race featured three boats from each team - six in all. A first-place finish meant one point, while a sixth-place one meant six points for a team.
During intensive qualifiers, the objective of the teams was to score as few points as possible overall to gain a better ranking for the final.
In the final of the Division A contest, Hong Kong Sea School's team C beat second-ranked KGV in the 'best of three' final races.
French International School beat defending champion South Island School for third place.
Sea School's team leader, Form Four student Tse Sui-lun, attributed his success to the experience he gained at the recent Asian Sailing Championships in Malaysia, where he represented Hong Kong. His team came sixth in the boys' under 18 Laser 4.7 division there.