From the main sponsor:
"To share the joy, I attached some photos of Simpson Marine Four Peaks Race 2016 which just finished last weekend (27-28 Feb), it was undoubtedly one of Asia’s most challenging races.
The race is a classic test of endurance and strategy combining ocean sailing with gruelling climbs up some of Hong Kong’s most famous peaks (including Lantau Peak, Mt. Stenhouse, Violet Hill and Ma On Shan)."
From the post-race report:
"But the biggest challenge proved to be for the poor souls manning the peak controls. Lantau Peak had expected to be done and dusted well before sundown, not hanging in until the small hours.
Lamma's Mt Stenhouse had expected their first business by late afternoon and for it all to be over by midnight or so…not nearer midday the next day. Teeth chattered. Supplies and water ran out…but runners were nonetheless met with a smile."
Wow, I'm so lucky NOT to have joined their Mt. Stenhouse peak team, waiting all afternoon, night and the next morning for the runners to arrive and check in!
Click for the full, well-illustrated post-race report:
"The Aberdeen Boat Club (ABC) worked wonders sorting out a re-run for this year’s Simpson Marine Four Peaks Race. Finding slots in Hong Kong’s overstuffed sailing calendar – leave alone ones that also fit the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) booking sheet for Country Park access – is a nightmare..."
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