09/05/2014
A Fragrant Fragrant Harbour
Le French May / Societe Generale Spring Regatta 2014
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
10 to 11 May
This very wet weekend, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) formally closes another successful racing season with the Le French May / Societe Generale Spring Regatta.
Open to entrants from all of Hong Kong's sailing clubs, the Club expects the iconic ’Fragrant Harbour’ to be filled with over 400 sailors and 100 keelboats in 10 different classes of racing. The Regatta will feature three races over two days, with the winners announced immediately after racing at the Sunday evening prizegiving.
The start line and courses will be set each day by Race Officer, Claire Morgan, with her selection being influenced by wind and tidal conditions. On Saturday the Big Boat class starts the action at 1350hrs, while Race 2 starts at 1110hrs on Sunday, with Race 3 to follow as soon as possible.
The Club is also delighted to announce that world-acclaimed couture fragrance house Robert Piguet, renowned for its fragrance Fracas, is to be the scent of this weekend’s Le French May / Societe Generale.
As a major part of the landscape of Hong Kong and France, the sea is a centre of cultural and sporting activities that illustrate team spirit. Robert Piguet is extremely proud to partner with Le French May and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in this celebration of sailing and the sea.
"Parfums Robert Piguet is extremely honored to be part of Le French May celebration in the most dynamic city in the world," says Bayly Ledes, President of Parfums Robert Piguet. "Our participation with the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is particularly special as we introduce our new scent of Bois Bleu alongside the stunning backdrop of Hong Kong Harbour and the excitement of the Regatta."
Chief Executive Officer - Le French May Arts Festival, Julien-Loic Garin said: “It is with great pleasure that Le French May is partnering this year again with Robert Piguet. As a valuable Friend of Le French May, Robert Piguet is part of the promotion and celebration of French elegance and culture throughout the world, and particularly in Hong Kong.”
Torrey Dorsey, Corporate & International Partnerships Manager at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club spoke of the collaboration, “Robert Piguet is a refreshing addition to Le French May / Societe Generale Spring Regatta 2014 and is the ideal brand to join us for this celebration of the sea. The opulence and sophistication of this renowned French fragrance house compliments our partnership with Le French May and Societe Generale, and is sure to leave a lasting impression!”