Sun Hung Kai tycoon Lee Seng Huang to fly the flag for Hong Kong in Volvo round-the-world race
Scallywag crew, skippered by David Witt, will take part in one of sailing’s most prestigious events – which visits Hong Kong in 2018
Hong Kong will have a yacht in the 2017-18 edition of the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race, it was confirmed on Thursday.
Lee Seng Huang, executive chairman of Sun Hung Kai & Co, will run the crew from his supermaxi Scallywag in the round-the-world race, considered one of the most challenging events in sailing.
Hong Kong will be a host city in the event, held every three years, for the first time early next year.
“This campaign will showcase world class competitive offshore sailing in Hong Kong and China with the first time stopovers for the Volvo Race in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. I have every confidence that Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag will make Hong Kong proud,” said Lee in a statement issued by organisers.
He hopes the campaign can “promote competitive sailing in Asia and build a long-lasting youth sailing legacy in the region”.