Karl Kwok
Skipper
A 50th year member of RHKYC as well as member of RYS, RORC, RNZYS, and RBVIYC.
Boat profile
Beau Geste
Beau Geste is a 2018 TP52
The Team Owner and Skipper is Karl Kwok from Hong Kong
The team will represent the Royal Hong Kong Yacht in the 2025 Admirals Cup
Beau Geste has won Three Offshore World Championships
The Team Owner and Skipper is Karl Kwok from Hong Kong
The team will represent the Royal Hong Kong Yacht in the 2025 Admirals Cup
Beau Geste has won Three Offshore World Championships
IVB1997 TP52 TCC 1.410
Race performance
Results
Finishing positions and corrected times across this boat's divisions and classes.
| Finish Place Place | Division | Class | Finish Time | Elapsed | Corrected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | Admiral's Cup | AC Class 1 |
Boat information
Details
Key ownership, design, dimensions and rating information.
Yacht Name
Beau Geste
Sail Number
IVB1997
Owner
Karl Kwok
Type
TP52
Designer
Botin
Length (Meters)
15.85
Rating
1.410
Draft (Meters)
3.56
Club
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
Race crew
Meet the crew
Only crew members who have chosen to appear publicly are shown here.14 people are registered on board.
12
crew shown
Bex Gmuer Hornell
No public biography provided.
Gavin Brady
No public biography provided.
Jon Taylor
No public biography provided.
Kai Colman
No public biography provided.
Matt Kelway
No public biography provided.
Nathan Ellis
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Nick Rogers
No public biography provided.
Pete Redmond
No public biography provided.
Phil Clapp
u16 swimming victor lodurum. Indoor rowing open world record holder & world champion over 500m and 1000m.
Pom Green
No public biography provided.
Wade Morgan
Professional sailor for 25 years with Americas cup and Volvo ocean race experience
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Previous races
Latest Results
Results from this boat's previous races, with its latest finish shown first.
3
races shown
| Date | Race | Finish | Division | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the Island 2026 | 7 place | IRC | IRC 0 | |
| Rolex Fastnet Race | 9 place | IRC | Admirals Cup 1 | |
| Channel Race (R6 Cowes Offshore Racing Series) | 
2nd |
IRC | Admirals Cup 1 |
Race entry
Class assignments
The divisions, classes and ratings in which this boat is competing.
1assigned
Admiral's Cup
AC Class 1
Rating
1.410
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
Beau Geste
Karl Kwok’s Beau Geste team last competed in the Admiral’s Cup in 1995, and alongside Kwok then, and still today, is Gavin Brady, Beau Geste Programme Manager. Brady is principal helmsman for the TP52 Beau Geste for the Admiral’s Cup and has competed in six America’s Cup campaigns, the Whitbread and Volvo Ocean Races. Kiwi Simon Daubney will be trimming on Beau Geste, with no less than four America’s Cup victories. Top British crew on Beau Geste include America’s Cup and multiple world champion Johnathan Taylor and double Olympic medallists Nic Rogers. Volvo Ocean Race and America’s Cup sailor Wade Morgan is from Australia.
Beau Ideal
Karl Kwok’s Botin 40 Beau Ideal is a brand new boat sailed by rising stars of the sailing world. Rolex Fastnet Race winners Dave Swete and Suzy Peters are among the crew. Swete has also raced in two Volvo Ocean Races and is a Match Racing World Champion. Cowes local Robbie Southwell and fellow Brit, RORC Transatlantic Race winner, James Crampton seem to be on the winning boat more often than not. Three time Volvo Ocean Race and America’s Cup sailor Ryan Houston and two time round the world sailor Francesco Mongelli add to the experience of the team.