As the racing season is starting to pick up again at the club, the sailing team would like to encourage our adult members to come and do some dinghy racing at Middle Island.
Whether you are a seasoned racer, someone who is looking to get into the action or wanting to become part of the social aspect of the dinghy sailing community. We have options for you.
Our Adult Dinghy Racing Development program is a regular coaching group on Sundays that helps sailors learn the basics of racing and compete in club racing with coaching support.
When:
Sundays during the racing season (September to May)
0930AM coach briefing
1000 to 1200hrs: on water coaching and training
1330 to 1600hrs: Club racing or coach led racing
1630hrs: Coach led debrief
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Depending on conditions, and schedule, some sailors may elect to bring a packed lunch and eat on the water instead of returning to MI before racing. The coaches can help facilitate this.
Cost:
Coaching fees: $1800 per month
Non-members: a limited number of spaces are available to enroll in 3 month blocks ($ 12,000 per block - including boat usage)
Boat Usage:
Members can elect to use private dinghies or hire club dinghies for each coaching day. To hire club dinghies, members must be on the approved Helms List (details below)
DATES (October to December 2024):
October - 20 , 27
November 3 , 10 , 17 , 24
December 1 , 8 , 15 , 22 , 29
Intro to Racing Clinics:
Whether you are a seasoned racer, someone who is looking to get into the action or wanting to become part of the social aspect of the dinghy sailing community. We have options for you.
For those who are new to racing we recommend taking part in the Adult Racing Clinics offered at Middle Island run by the Sail Training Team.
Intro to ILCA Clinics:
For anyone who has completed their HKSF Level 2 and have completed 20 hours of personal sailing, we will be introducing a 2-day Laser Induction course. This course will go over rigging and basic setup for our club Laser’s, along with basic skills and boat handling with the aim to get you on the approved helms list so that you may hire a Laser out to continue practicing and get yourself on the racecourse. Please keep an eye out in the sailing circular for when the additional course dates are released.
Current Dates: (
weekdays
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November - 2 + 3 | 21 + 22
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December - 7 + 8 | 12 + 13
*| 14 + 15|
All you need to take part in our club racing events is to be on the approved helms list. If you have little to no racing experience, we highly recommend doing the adult racing clinics to learn the basics of dinghy racing.
For details on how to get on the approved helms list or what the daily rates are for our club fleet, please use the link below for more information. Or contact Kelvin Lau –
kelvin.Lau@rhkyc.org.hk
Please note that there is no entry fee for each of the race days mentioned. However, if you do not own your own dinghy you will have to hire a dinghy out from the Sail Training Centre.
RHKYC DINGHY RACE DATES
Friday Sunset Series Social Racing Dates 2024
October: 4, 18
November: 1, 8, 15, 22
Useful Links:
Approved Helms List
https://www.rhkyc.org.hk/sailing/sail-training/approvedhelmlist
Friday Social Racing
https://www.rhkyc.org.hk/social-racing
Dinghy Class Club Racing
https://www.rhkyc.org.hk/sailing/classes/classes/dinghy-laser
Adult Racing Clinic Signup