
Hong Kong marine authorities launched an investigation after a yacht allegedly sped toward a rowing boat during the Sai Kung Coastal Challenge, with participant Eddie Lam Yat-ming sharing video showing a near collision that he described as deliberate.
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The Sai Kung Coastal Challenge is a 40km rowing race held near High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong marine authorities have launched an investigation after a yacht allegedly sped directly towards a boat rowed by six athletes during a race in Sai Kung over the weekend, in an aggressive act that one participant said was “deliberate”.
The incident came to light on Sunday after one of the rowers, Eddie Lam Yat-ming, an assistant professor at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University’s Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, shared footage of the encounter on social media.
Lam was taking part in the 40km (25-mile) Sai Kung Coastal Challenge near High Island Reservoir on Saturday.
The video he posted showed a yacht passing close to his boat at top speed in a near collision that caused the boat to rock violently in its wake.
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Hong Kong marine authorities will issue findings on the yacht incident investigation.
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