MANY of Hong Kong's hottest yachts are on parade in Port Shelter this weekend in a final tune-up ahead of the inaugural China Coast Cup Series which begins on October 23.
The Hebe Haven Yacht Club host the annual Champagne Mumm-Port Shelter Regatta which will see Richard Strompf's 53-foot Jeppesen-designed X-Rated at the vanguard of the fleet yet again.
But he will face stiff opposition from Keith Jacobs'new-look Bimblegumbie, a former IOR racer which has had an extensive refit to race in IMS and CHS classes.
In fact Bimblegumbie beat X-Rated home by a just nine seconds in a recent regatta hosted by the Aberdeen Boat Club, an indication Jacobs has his 40-footer flying.
Steve Ellis, aboard 38-footer Wizard, his new MRX, has been going better and better in recent weeks.
With constant tuning, Wizard should be at her peak for the opening Olympic triangle course race today.
One of the most impressive boats so far this season has been John Vause's new Young II, Ruby Tuesday.
