Qingdao skipper Jingkun Xu crossed the finish line of the 12th Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe at17:49:00hrslocal time on November 25, 2022 (05:49:00hrs Beijing time on November 26) in a time of 16d 8h 34m 0s.

Jingkun Xu becomes the first Chinese skipper toenroll in and finish therace,also the first Asian to captain an Imoca class yacht in the race.

In the post Olympic era, Qingdao has been dedicated to building the brand of Sailing City and has fostered a number of Chinese sailing talents, of whom Jingkun Xu is a typical representative. The young one-armed navigator is a promotion ambassador of Sailing City·Qingdao.

He constantly challenges the limits and breaks new records with his huge efforts andtenacioussailingspirit, interpreting the pioneering and innovative city spirit and helping to promoteQingdao to the world.