Sailing
Another Iconic Hong Konger Leaves Town… W O RD S: A ND RE W TAY LO R | IM AGES:
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VIVIA N N G A N
For the last 16 years there has been an Ambush on the start line, racing in and around Hong Kong waters. During that period, with the numerous renditions of Ambush, we have competed in regattas in the UK, Thailand, Vietnam, China, the Philippines and of course in Hong Kong. They have been halcyon days, racing against fantastic competitors with an awesome group of people as crew. The stories are barely believable and only get better with age and certainly with one or more of Ambush crew member Marcus’ infamous gins!
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ith the uncertainty of when we would next be going offshore and the everdiminishing costs of running a competitive 40-footer, the decision was made to sell the current Mills 41 Ambush. After several appearances in Seahorse magazine, she was finally sold to the East Coast of the US with a view to continue racing her offshore, lining up for the Caribbean 600, Newport-Bermuda and a few inshore regattas. The sale was however contingent on getting shipping which had the buyer, the agent, Joachim, and I scrambling for a ship to get the boat across the pond. Something for which
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