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LAGOON SIMPSON MARINE NIGHT HELD AT SINAN CUP REGATTA 2014
Della Rugdee (left) and Angel Zhou (second right) with clients/boat owners
The third annual Sinan Cup Regatta was held in Yalong Bay, Hainan Island for two days of inshore races during April. Over 40 teams contended for the top places, under the theme “Reviving China’s sailing legend”. On the second night of the event, Simpson Marine hosted all the participants for an evening’s entertainment.
Yacht owners Chen Wei Jing (left), Wu Yi (third left) and Ge Wei Dong (second right) from China who participated in the Sinan Cup Regatta
LEARNING THE ROPES Longcheer Yacht Club in Shenzhen hosted more than 20 potential new sailors as well as Simpson Marine staff for an exciting introductory sailing course. Richard Allen, Group Sales Director, covered basic theory of sailing, nautical terminology and an introduction to the Beneteau line of yachts in the morning. After lunch, participants gained hands-on experience sailing on beautiful Daya Bay in a First 40.7 and an Oceanis 47, giving everyone the chance to put their new skills to the test. Some of the 20 participants getting hands on sailing experience.
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