The 2023 MGM Macao International Regatta to set sail tomorrow

MACAU, January 4 – The 2023 MGM Macao Worldwide Regatta, arranged by the Sports activities Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and the Ursa Important Sailing Occasion Administration, co-structured by the Marine and Drinking water Bureau of the Macao SAR Governing administration and the Macau Sailing Association, supported by Zhuhai Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau and title-sponsored by MGM, will be held from 5 to 8 January 2023. 35 groups will contend for the title of 3 championships.

A press conference was held today (4 January) at MGM Macau to announce the particulars of the party, and friends bundled: Pun Weng Kun, President of the Sporting activities Bureau Ma Man Wai, President of the Ursa Important Sailing Occasion Management Kenneth Feng, President, Chief Strategic and Money Officer of MGM Wong Male Tou, Head of Maritime Functions Department of the Marine and Drinking water Bureau Brian Sou, Chairman of Macau Sailing Association Christine Lam, Vice President of the Sporting activities Bureau Zhou Liang, Theory Race Officer Qu Chun, Chairman of the Jury members of the Athletics Committee together with other attendees.

The 2023 MGM Macao International Regatta comprises three competitions: the Macao Cup Global Regatta (Beneteau Initial 40.7 unified style and design team), the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Increased Bay Region Cup Regatta (IRC team) and the Global Catamaran Invitational (Hobie 16 unified style and design team). 11 groups in the Macao Cup International Regatta and 9 groups in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Better Bay Spot Cup Regatta will compete at the waters off south of Hac Sa Beach. 15 groups collaborating in the Worldwide Catamaran Invitational will contend for the championship at the waters south of the Macao Channel off the Macao Science Heart.

To make it possible for residents and readers to watch the racing motion in shut proximity and to practical experience the atmosphere of the event, a fleet parade will take place at 9:00 a.m. on 5 January and on 8 January, respectively. The taking part vessels will set sail from Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, move by means of Macao Science Middle, Kun Iam Ecumenical Middle and Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge, and return at Macao Tower.

The organizers have also arranged a spectating action to check out the fleet parade and the International Catamaran Invitational on 8 January. Individuals who have formerly collected the tickets are requested to get there at the Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal at 7:30 a.m. on 16 January for boarding. 

A Hobie 16 boat will be on display at the Grande Praça of MGM Macau until eventually 8 January, and the ‘2023 MGM Macao International Regatta – Sailing Exciting Day’ will be held at Vista of MGM Macau from 6 to 8 January.  There will be recreation booths, workshops and interactive performances, and admission is free of charge to people and visitors.  In addition, the ‘2023 MGM Macao International Regatta – Images Competition’ is open up to images lovers to submit their entries from 9 January to 15 February, with prize money and trophies on supply for winners. For rules of the images level of competition, please visit www.macaoregatta.com/pictures_levels of competition.

For more particulars of the celebration, be sure to go to the official site www.macaoregatta.com, or comply with the “Macao Big Sporting Events” Facebook site, “澳門體育” (Macao Athletics) WeChat public account and “澳門特區體育局” (Macao SAR Athletics Bureau) WeChat membership account.