--- title: "Rolex China Sea Race 2028: course, start and winners" description: "Next start from Hong Kong: 2028. Asia's great offshore race, from Hong Kong to Subic Bay in the Philippines. Course on a 3D globe and past winners." url: "https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/rolex-china-sea-race" lang: "en" --- [Offshore Races](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en) # Rolex China Sea Race Asia's great offshore race, from Hong Kong to Subic Bay in the Philippines. Run by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club since 1962, the race leaves Victoria Harbour, exits through the Lei Yue Mun channel and crosses the South China Sea over 565 miles to Subic Bay, on the north-west of Luzon. It is held every two years, around Easter or early spring, with an overall ranking on IRC corrected time. In 2026 William Liu's Ker 42 Seawolf became the first boat from mainland China to win it; in 2024 the TP52 Happy Go took both line honours and the overall win. - **Start**: Hong Kong - **Finish**: Subic Bay (Philippines) - **Theoretical distance**: 565 nm - **Frequency**: Every 2 years (even years) - **Classes**: IRC - **Next start**: 2028 (to be confirmed) - **Official website**: [rolexchinasearace.com](https://www.rolexchinasearace.com/) ## Recent winners - 2026: William Liu, Seawolf (IRC) - 2024: Nie Hua, Jono Rankine, Happy Go (IRC) ## At a glance: frequently asked questions ### Rolex China Sea Race: when is the next start? The next start is scheduled for 2028 in Hong Kong. The date is still to be confirmed by the organiser. ### Rolex China Sea Race: how long is the course? The theoretical course is 565 nautical miles, from Hong Kong to Subic Bay (Philippines). ### Rolex China Sea Race: who won the last edition? William Liu on Seawolf, in 2026. ### Rolex China Sea Race: which boats take the start? Classes on the start line: IRC. ### Rolex China Sea Race: how often is the race held? Every 2 years (even years). Indicative course: the actual route depends on the weather. Figures taken from the sources below. ## Sources - [rolexchinasearace.com/single-post/seawolf-takes-irc-overall-in-the-2026-rolex-china-sea-race](https://www.rolexchinasearace.com/single-post/seawolf-takes-irc-overall-in-the-2026-rolex-china-sea-race) - [rolexchinasearace.com/single-post/happy-go-takes-the-double-winning-line-honours-and-irc-overall-in-the-2024-rolex-china-sea-race](https://www.rolexchinasearace.com/single-post/happy-go-takes-the-double-winning-line-honours-and-irc-overall-in-the-2024-rolex-china-sea-race) - [rolexchinasearace.com/single-post/rolex-china-sea-race-2024-wraps-up-in-subic-bay](https://www.rolexchinasearace.com/single-post/rolex-china-sea-race-2024-wraps-up-in-subic-bay) Updated November 11, 2026 - [2028 offshore sailing race calendar](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/calendar/2028) - [IRC offshore races: courses and starts](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/classes/irc) ## Races - [Arkéa Ultim Challenge](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/arkea-ultim-challenge) - [Barcelona World Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/barcelona-world-race) - [Clipper Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/clipper-race) - [Global Challenge](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/global-challenge) - [Global Ocean Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/global-ocean-race) - [Global Solo Challenge](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/global-solo-challenge) - [Globe40](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/globe-40) - [Golden Globe Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/golden-globe-race) - [Lorient-Bermudes-Lorient](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/lorient-bermudes-lorient) - [Marblehead to Halifax](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/marblehead-halifax) - [Mini Transat](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/mini-transat) - [New York Vendée](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/new-york-vendee) - [Newport Bermuda Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/newport-bermuda) - [Normandy Channel Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/normandy-channel-race) - [Oryx Quest](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/oryx-quest) - [Rolex China Sea Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/rolex-china-sea-race) - [Rolex Fastnet Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/fastnet) - [Rolex Middle Sea Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/rolex-middle-sea-race) - [Rolex Sydney Hobart](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/sydney-hobart) - [RORC Caribbean 600](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/rorc-caribbean-600) - [RORC Transatlantic Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/rorc-transatlantic) - [Round Britain and Ireland](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/round-britain-ireland) - [Round Ireland Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/round-ireland) - [Route de la Découverte](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/route-de-la-decouverte) - [Route du Rhum](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/route-du-rhum) - [Solidaire du Chocolat](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/solidaire-du-chocolat) - [Solitaire du Figaro](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/solitaire-du-figaro) - [The Ocean Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/the-ocean-race) - [The Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/the-race) - [The Tall Ships Races](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/tall-ships-races) - [The Transat CIC](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/the-transat) - [Transat B to B](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/transat-b-to-b) - [Transat Café L'Or](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/transat-cafe-lor) - [Transat Paprec](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/transat-paprec) - [Transat Québec-Saint-Malo](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/transat-quebec-saint-malo) - [Transpac](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/transpac) - [Trophée Jules Verne](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/trophee-jules-verne) - [TwoSTAR](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/twostar) - [Velux 5 Oceans](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/velux-5-oceans) - [Vendée Globe](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/vendee-globe) [Courses au large](https://www.offshoreraces.app/fr/rolex-china-sea-race) · [Offshore Races](https://www.offshoreraces.app/de/rolex-china-sea-race) · [Offshore Races](https://www.offshoreraces.app/es/rolex-china-sea-race) · [Offshore Races](https://www.offshoreraces.app/it/rolex-china-sea-race) · [Offshore Races](https://www.offshoreraces.app/pt/rolex-china-sea-race)