On the afternoon of March 6, the Clipper Ocean Race ended the competition of the "City of 100 Islands - Zhuhai Race", and 11 fleets successfully arrived in Zhuhai. At the welcome ceremony, "Zhuhai", as the lead ship, led the other 10 racing ships to sail into Jiuzhou Port in turn, and then, the relevant leaders and staff presented wreaths to the crew of the incoming fleet, expressing their sincere welcome and good wishes to the arrival of the crew. With the drums ringing in unison, the southern lions dancing, and people waving flags and cheering, the 2023-24 Clipper Ocean Race (Zhuhai Station) with the theme of "Vitality Zhuhai Set Sail" was grandly opened!
The mighty Southern Lion welcomed the "Zhuhai" home at the Jiuzhou Port Wharf.
The "Nautical Carnival" kicked off
According to reports, from March 6th to March 12th, the nautical carnival with the theme of "Vitality Zhuhai Sets Sail" will continue to be staged in Zhuhai: the "Sailing Culture Sharing Meeting" will be held at the Huafa Shangdu Yuechao Bookstore to share the history and culture of the Clipper Ocean Race and encourage young people to realize their dreams; A series of city tour activities, such as the 1,000-person relay ride on Lovers Road, city sightseeing tour, and sea viewing walking tour, invite the crew to visit Zhuhai's representative buildings and scenic spots such as Lovers Road, Sun Moon Shell, and Zhuhai Museum, so that the crew of the Clipper Ocean Race from all over the world can enjoy the beautiful and romantic cityscape of Zhuhai and experience the unique charm of "City of Youth and Vitality"; There is also a nautical public welfare lecture hall and a "Zhuhai" sharing tour, where the crew will share interesting sailing stories and teach sailing skills, so that Zhuhai citizens can feel the charm of sailing.
The Clipper Ocean Race (Zhuhai) is not only a sports event, but also a cultural exchange event. Through this series of colorful activities, Zhuhai citizens and friends from all over the world can experience the charm of maritime culture, write a new chapter in the history of navigation, and also show the world the image of Zhuhai as the "sailing and windsurfing capital of China".
Zhuhai: Promote the development of maritime culture
Launched in 1996, the Clipper Ocean Race is a 40,000-nautical-mile race for non-professionals who will cross the ocean six times. Because of its long and challenging voyages, it is one of the most influential sailing events in the world.
Zhuhai is close to Hong Kong and Macau, with a long coastline, a large number of beaches and islands, and an excellent environment for sailing. In 2018, in the context of the development of the Bay Area, Zhuhai successfully introduced the Clipper Ocean Race, which promoted Zhuhai's city image and brand culture around the world by naming the Zhuhai galleon, deepened the city card of "100 islands and 1000 sails", and further enhanced Zhuhai's global influence.
Zhuhai is the race partner of the Clipper Ocean Race, and the two sides "bonded" in 2018, and this is the first time that all 11 Clipper regatta teams, including the "Zhuhai", have made a neat appearance in Zhuhai. The Clipper Ocean Race, the world's top sailing event, landed in Zhuhai, which not only enhanced Zhuhai's international reputation, but also promoted exchanges and cooperation between Zhuhai and other parts of the world.
In the future, Zhuhai will continue to uphold the spirit of "openness, inclusiveness, innovation and win-win", actively build a platform for exchanges with the world, continue to deepen cooperation and exchanges with the international maritime community with sailing as a medium, promote the development and inheritance of maritime culture, and show the world the unique charm of Zhuhai as a "city of youth and vitality". to provide citizens and tourists with a more colorful sports tourism experience.
Editor: Li Weiting.
Preliminary review: Li Fangbiao, Zhou Youman.
Reviewer: Wang Biao.
Material**: Jiuzhou Navigation.