The 2020 sea sail race, the wind and waves will sometimes

Edited date :2020.12.15 

Editorial Unit: Guangzhou Hengqiao Marine Engineering Co., Ltd 

This is an extraordinary event.

On December 4, after 580 nautical miles of non-docking Hainan Island wind and waves, the China Sports Lottery Cup 2020 11th International Grand Sailing around Hainan Island 33 large sailing ships have quietly docked in Sanya Banshan Peninsula sailing port.

This is a long-awaited event. The outbreak of new crown pneumonia at the beginning of the year disrupted many people's plans, but also strengthened the belief of sailing people: no winter insurmountable, no epidemic invincible, no long voyage unreachable.

In this extraordinary 2020, the "China's first offshore competition" sea sail match as promised. With excellent location advantages, unique route design and high quality and efficient competition organization, the sea sail race shows a strong "magnetic absorption" effect with great charm, attracting people who love sailing to gather in the South China Sea. From the beating chest shouting surging and high slogan: sea sail race, brave love!

This is an extraordinary voyage.

This year is the first time that the sea sail race has realized the true meaning of the whole ring. After sailing from Sanya ,33 teams set sail clockwise around Hainan Island for 580 nautical miles. This is a great innovation after the sea sail race entered the second decade, and it also shows the confidence and determination of the Hainan Provincial people's Government to build a hundred-year competition brand.

No engine, no propeller, in the vast ocean, with human will, skills and sails, feel the courage of a boat and the freedom to ride the waves —— This is the most moving charm of sailing.

"We have never experienced sailing Hainan at the end of the year, and this time around the island does not stop, compared with previous field, rally, this year's competition is very exciting and challenging, we are very looking forward to challenging themselves ." China's shipping media game tiger tactical division Lu Qidong said.

Sailing day, blue sky such as wash, sunny, a southern coastal scenery. Under the breeze ,33 ships set sail and headed west on the blue sea.

This is an extraordinary journey.

Like Everest waiting for the explorers to conquer, the waves and the sea breeze constantly test the brave.

At night on the day of sailing, the sea wind gradually increased, the average wind was about 25 knots, the strongest gust reached 35 knots, and the maximum wave height reached about 5 meters.

The sea was changing rapidly, and the northeast wind came very quickly, and the waves came up. Before has not experienced this kind of wind and waves, thought Hainan four seasons like spring, did not expect the winter sea also has the other side, the sea condition has exceeded our previous preparation and the anticipation. But that's where sports are most attractive and there's always uncertainty ." Recall that night's thrill, Lu Qidong mentality relaxed.

"This year's game is a bit Sydney Hobart, and I' m going to team up next year. This is the true sailing race !" Kliber Global Sailing Qingdao Ambassador crew Wang Xiangsheng said. In the wind and waves, Jinzhou Bay fleet also encountered great challenges since sailing. The side of the boat was full of water, but even in the face of such bad sea conditions, the players did not fight the wind and waves with fear. But nature can not be easily conquered. "The instrument and circuit damage, after the main sail tear can not continue to sail, there is no storm sail on board, this competition is not ready ." But the Jinzhou Bay fleet is clearly in love with this The challenge of stimulation.

"If there is no irresistible element of nature, it is not called a long voyage. Like this beyond our usual training situation, let us more and more like the challenge, the sea sail match also more love. Despite the storm, we look forward to the future and challenge it next year ." Jinzhou Bay Fleet Wang Qiguang said the fleet plans to go back to prepare for next year's sea sail race, constantly improve human technology, ship equipment, by improving themselves to better meet the challenges posed by navigation.

In the view of qu Chun, president of Qingdao Navigation School of the State Sports Administration, director of the World Sail Federation and chairman of the current sea sail competition arbitration, wind and waves are very common in offshore rallies. Almost all famous events have had to give up the competition for various reasons. The current French Wangdi Global Sailing Competition has also encountered bad sea conditions, resulting in damage to the hull and withdrawal of well-known athletes. The Organizing Committee attaches great importance to safety and security. This year, the number of participants in safety training has exceeded previous years.

"But most of the fleet has not experienced the storm and big waves, this round of the island is a rare experience for our crew and field education, but also let everyone know that the navigation movement can not only rely on love, but also have personnel thinking, psychology, skills and ships, equipment and adequate preparation ." Qu Chun is also cheering up the crew: every challenge that has not been experienced, is an incentive, leading everyone to climb up, to the distance.