Irish Input for Lucky’s New Hong Kong-Vietnam Offshore Race Record

20th October 2019

WM Nixon

Bryon Ehrhart’s Maxi 72 Lucky has set a new record in the ninth biennial Hong Kong-Vietnam Race with a strong Irish presence on board

American Bryon Ehrhart’s impressive Maxi 72 Lucky has added a new gong to her distinguished trophy list by taking line honours and establishing a new course record in the biennial Hong Kong to Vietnam Offshore Race, aided in no small measure by an experienced Irish presence in the crew.

Rockstar navigator Ian Moore of Carrickfergus - who piloted Ehrhart’s previous 63ft Lucky to a stunning win in the 2017 Transatlantic Race – was calling the shots, also aboard was ireland’s David Parker, while very much in evidence was the hugely-experienced Shane Diviney of Howth, who posted this brief vid of the hosing experience which is needed for record-breaking in the 673 mile dash to Vietnam. At least the water is warm…

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WM Nixon

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William M Nixon has been writing about sailing in Ireland for many years in print and online, and his work has appeared internationally in magazines and books. His own experience ranges from club sailing to international offshore events, and he has cruised extensively under sail, often in his own boats which have ranged in size from an 11ft dinghy to a 35ft cruiser-racer. He has also been involved in the administration of several sailing organisations.

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