A student from Ocean University of China (OUC) started his competition in the Race 6 of the Clipper 2013 – 2014 Round the World Yacht Race after an opening ceremony in the Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao on March 16th.

Wang Wuchong is a graduate student from the department of Health & Physical Education at OUC. He is a crew member on board the fleet Qingdao, representing the team of China in Race 6, embarking on a 30-day voyage from Qingdao to Los Angeles.

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which is held biennially, is the largest event for amateur crews of its kind in the world. The ongoing 40, 000- nautical mile Race is composed of eight sessions, involving 14 stops at port cities across the world.