Following on from Shenzhen, China Team arrived in Hong Kong Friday for a stop-over at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.

Out of a total of fifteen Chinese sailors who participated in the first part of the Sailing Camp, nine were chosen to take part in the regattas on the two 76-foot Maxi Yachts which belong to Franck Pong, an important figure in the sailing world in Hong Kong.

Franck Pong's crew boarded the Jelik, a magnificent white Maxi yacht while China Team and the recent recruits were defeated by Borakay, the second maxi yacht with attractive metal grey graphics.

Franck Pong and Pierre Mas were at the helms. China Team won finally the race, but the most important thing for Pierre Mas is the taking part in this event.

"We were very lucky to be able to train on this huge boat", he said. "After spending the week in Shenzhen, we needed to see how the sailors we chose would work out on a boat which is more or less similar in size to a Class America".

"On this kind of yacht, everyone has a very precise role to play, and a specific job to do. It is totally different from a dinghy or even the smaller match racing boats. We can now begin to pare down our selection for the America's Cup regatta in Valence in May and June."

Next step in the beginning of April when China Team will put to sea the refurbished CHN 79 and present its crew for the upcoming LV Acts.