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Global Women’s Sailing Festival ‘Steering the Course’ launched in 2021 Hong Kong’s Inaugural All-Women Regatta W O RD S: EL AINE PICKERIN G | B OAT IM AGES: PA NDA M A N / TA KUMI IM AGES
he inaugural global women’s sailing festival ‘Steering the Course’, a 10-day series of activities on and off the water, was a resounding success in Hong Kong and made history by being the first all-women sailing festival held here. Steering the Course, supported by the IOC Development Fund (Olympic Solidarity Commission) was established to introduce
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women and girls across the globe to sailing, as well as to encourage those already engaged towards further developing their skills. This inaugural year the event took place in the Northern Hemisphere from 21 to 30 May 2021 and it will take place in the Southern Hemisphere from 1 to 10 October 2021. Seasoned sailor, Juliet Ashton, galvanised and spearheaded the programme of events in Hong
Kong, supported by a group of enthusiastic volunteers from HHYC, RHKYC, ABC. HHYC, with Sailability Hong Kong, operated the programme of activities, with The Capital Company and Beaufort Marine sponsoring the festival. The initiative was supported by the Hong Kong Sailing Federation who attended the opening ceremony along with other dignitaries.
