Race 10 Finishes at Kotal Kinablalu
00:31, 26 April 2003
by Race Office

The Hong Kong -Singapore race has been shortened and the Race Committee have decided that due to unfavourable weather conditions for the next 72 hours that the finish would be the gate known as KK which is just to the East of Kato Kinablalu in Sabah, astern Malaysia. The yachts now currently en route for the Sutera Marina in the port of Kota Kinablalu where they will refuel. http://www.suteraharbourclub.com/marina_sea.htm

There are few suitable ports on this coast for taking fuel and it has been decided that with the prevailing conditions this is the most prudent and best option.

The finishing times in crossing Gate KK are as follows. These are the provisional results for Race 10 Hong Kong to Batam.

1st HONG KONG 1120 UTC
2nd GLASGOW 1148 UTC
3rd BRISTOL 1205 UTC
4th JERSEY 1219 UTC
5th NEW YORK 1729 UTC
6th LIVERPOOL 1734 UTC
7th CAPE TOWN 1736 UTC
8th LONDON 1951 UTC

The race remained incredible tight all the way to the end. Congratulations to all the Skippers and crews.

The Clipper yachts are expected to arrive at Batam AM Friday 2 May.

Source: Clipper 2002/2003 Round The World Race Official Site