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SCMP Reporter

Hong Kong's windsurfers enjoyed their best day at an Asian Games yesterday,  capturing medals in all three events including Chan King-yin's gold in the men's light mistral.

The seven-day regatta wrapped up yesterday at the Trapezoid Outer course on a chilly afternoon, with a total of nine races completed after three were called off on Sunday because of lack of wind.

In the women's mistral, Chan Wai-kei, who needed to win the first of her two races yesterday to challenge overall leader Chen Lina of China, could manage only second behind the mainlander, and had to settle for a silver medal.

'Winning a silver medal is still a big achievement as this is my first Asian Games,' said the 25 years old, who had the consolation of winning the second race.

'I felt very happy and am exciting about bringing home a silver medal,' Chan said. 'I came here with the aim of getting international experience and I am sure I can improve the result in future Asian Games.'

Chan has been tipped to spearhead the new generation of Hong Kong's women windsurfers after former Olympic champion Lee Lai-shan opted out of the Doha Games.

Chan was tied with Chen, from Guangdong, on penalty points as both had 12, but lost the gold medal on a countback of victories.

Champion Chen had five while Chan had one fewer. Under the old system,  each competitor's poorest race was considered in case of a tie. On that basis Chan would have defeated her mainland rival.

In the men's lightweight mistral, Hong Kong's Chan King-yin, who had already confirmed his gold medal before the final two races, won both races yesterday to end the regatta with a perfect nine wins from nine races.

'After wining selection for the games in March, I had set my sights on an Asian Games gold medal and have been very focused throughout this period,' said Chan. 'I have had a very good preparation, thanks to my coach Rene Appel, who has set a very good programme so that I can hit my peak here in Doha.'

Ho Chi-ho delivered Hong Kong's second silver medal in the men's heavyweight mistral, an improvement on his fourth-place showing at the 2002 Pusan Games.

'I could have done better in stronger wind conditions, but unfortunately most of the time here there were light winds,' said Ho. 'But I am still happy with the silver medal as this is a breakthrough for me as I did not win anything at the last games.'

Coach Appel was elated after watching his charges taking home three medals. 'It is an excellent performance,' said the Dutchman.



Historic day on the water for HK team