Jingkun Xu is one of China's top sailing athletes. At the age of 12, he lost his left hand in an accident. In 2005, Jingkun joined the Chinese national team, this is how he started sailing. He has taken on many challenges: solo around the China Sea, Mini Transat 6.50, round the world,Route du Rhum... In Chinese competitions, he finished on almost every podium. In 2008, he took part in the Beijing Paralympic Games. Almost 10 years later, he set a Chinese record at the World Championships. Thanks to his exploits, he has been voted Personality of the Year in China several times. As a sailing instructor, he has passed on his passion to many Chinese.
This is my first time to do the return transat solo，I will not put the target too high，if could finish it and without any damage is my first point，it will be a perfect training trip for me.
I will say not really,in past 10 years,or even more, I am used to do solo sailing, I don't have a lot of double-handed or crew sailing experience,so acctually in TJV to have 2 persons on board for me is a challenge.
For me, to sail from cold to hot，is better feeling comparing sail for sunny island to cold coast. but it is a return , back to race, so I will try to offer myself something positive.
2017-2020
Captain of QINGDAO Dream - circumnavigation - 34,000 miles
2017
Paralympic Sailing World Championship - 4th
2015
Mini Transat - 37th
2012
CCOR International City Club Cup Sailing Challenge - 1st
2011
Mayor's Cup - 7th
2010
China-Japan-Korea Sailing Challenge - 1st
2009
Club Cup Sailing Challenge - 3rd
2008
Paralympic Games - 10th
2007
Paralympic Sailing World Championship - 8th
Rhodes Island International Sailing Regatta - 6th
2005-2007
China-Japan Sailing Friendship Regatta - 3 times champion
Name: SINGCHAIN TEAM HAIKOU
Architect: Finot - Conq
Building: 2007, Chantier Multiplast, Vannes
Old names: Brit Air, Votre Nom autour du Monde, Renault Captur, MACSF, La Fabrique
Lenght: 18,28m
Beam: 5,90m
Draught: 4,50m
Weight: NC
Mast height: 29m
Mast type: Wing-mast
Foils: yes
Upwind:290 m²
Downwind: 580 m²
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HAIKOU
As the only tropical island capital city in China, Haikou has attracted significant attention due to the establishment of the Hainan Free Trade Zone, possessing unparalleled geographic advantages and water sports conditions. It hopes to polish the title of the "Sailing City" and leverage the allure of sports tourism to attract visitors from all over the world.
