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“The second edition of the Beneteau Cup Hong Kong has been a real blast! During the two-day event we had the chance to gather our local Bene- teau owners and enjoyed a great time together amid racing and parties. This event is all about fun! It was superbly organised by Simpson Marine, our local partner, and I would like to thank them for the great effort and teamwork they have shown, as well as the Aberdeen Boat Club who were hosting us and man- aging the races. All this would not have been possible without the support of our many sponsors such as AON Insurance. I would like to thank them for their contributions, and I am looking forward to our next collaboration. The Beneteau Cup is surely becoming one of the major events in the yachting community
here in Hong Kong. I hope more and more owners of Beneteau sailboats and powerboats will join us for the next edition to share these moments with us,” shares Erwan Her, Sales Director at Beneteau Asia-Pacific.
The line-up of 17 yachts reflected Beneteau’s universally popular fleet of sailing yacht models. Yachts in attendance ranged from a Beneteau First 265 WHITE RABBIT all the way up to Oceanis 51.1 LEGENDE II. The event was raced in two divisions – HKPN A and B – with a ratio of 60:40 of local Hong Kong crews, which is a significant indication of the fast-rising popularity of sailing among local crews.
The event was supported by many notable sponsors with AON the title sponsor and Peters and May and Sevenstar, both experts in marine logistics
and global yacht deliveries, supporting in the Marine Partner category.
Simpson Marine’s long-term partner, AON is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement, and health solutions.
“AON was proud to be the title spon-
sor of the Beneteau Cup 2022, organised by Simpson Marine, a fantastic sailing event that has become one of Hong Kong’s major fun regattas. It is a privilege and a joy to participate in this successful event, which included two days of fun sailing with champagne conditions, a themed dinner party and BBQ on the beach, all with lovely weather. Thank you to everyone who participated in the event and had a great time with friends and family on their yachts. As Simpson Marine’s strategic partner in Yacht In- surance and General Insurance, we continue to build this mutually supportive relationship. The event provided our team with a great opportuni- ty to connect with our clients. AON continues to support our clients to make better decisions. We look forward to seeing you all again next year,” says Violette Fung, Director of Marine and Logistics (Yacht) at AON.
On day one of the Beneteau Cup Hong Kong, yachts gathered by the Round Island start line and set off racing at 11:00am on Eastern Course number 5, which ran through Ches- terman Gate, passing Castle Rock to a Tai Tam Club Mark, then rounding Beaufort Island and Castle Rock passing back through Chesterman Gate and finishing off on Round Island (14.2nm
total). After a beautiful morning sailing with Northeasterly winds up to 7-8 knots, all the teams were back at Middle Island ABC Dock by 3:30pm where they enjoyed a relaxed time on the docks with some of the fleet berthed on the ABC pontoon in Middle Island and others mooring close by.
The Middle Island ABC club was fully set up for a vibrant Halloween banquet party with a “Pirates of the Caribbean” theme, with joyful cheering and celebrations throughout the evening. Guests were greeted by Chris Pooly, Aberdeen Boat Club Commodore, Richard Allen, Simpson Marine General Manager,
and Erwan Her, Beneteau Asia-Pacific Sales Director, and invited to unwind before the highlight of the evening, the much-awaited day one award ceremony featuring some attractive awards coming from over 20 award partners.
“It was an honour and a privilege, but also a pure delight for ABC to be selected by Beneteau to host the second Beneteau Cup Hong Kong event over the Halloween weekend. It was a hugely enjoyable occasion for all who participated in and assisted with the two regatta races – helped by the fine weather and followed by a superb French-themed buffet on Saturday and the fun Sunday Beach Party. All redolent
of the fun to be had for anyone investing in a Beneteau yacht. The ABC management and staff are proud of the association with Beneteau and thank them greatly for their confidence in us,” says Chris Pooly, Commodore of Aberdeen Boat Club.