Octopus Card System

• Members

Visiting Absent Members who are temporarily visiting the Club.

• Visitors

Visitors to Hong Kong ordinarily eligible for membership of the Club, visiting yachtsmen and visiting competitors. Visitors are required to obtain a visiting membership card from either the Membership Office or Reception, Kellett Island. When Reception is closed, visitors wishing to purchase Octopus cards may do so by producing their membership cards or a letter of introduction from their own Club, at the Main Bar, Kellett Island.

Visiting competitors who participate in any Club organised, sailing or rowing including paddle sports’ event (only on pre-approved race day(s) as defined by the General Committee). Visiting competitors should register with Reception and obtain a valid race day membership card, before purchasing Octopus cards.

Visting members of a local club that has entered into a facility access agreement with the Club.

• Course Students

Any non-Member who participates in any of the Club’s organised sailing or rowing including paddle sports related courses, a guardian (aged over 18) of a course student aged under 18, and parents of sponsored cadets during Shark training. The use of Octopus cards by course students and their guardian is restricted to the purchase of food and beverage only for the duration of their course, and on any given day for two hours before or after a course, while the usage by the holders of Sharks training cards is restricted to the terms and conditions as may be set by the General Committee from time to time.

• Student Usage Card

Current full time local university students whose application has been approved by the Membership Committee.

• Introductory Scheme Card

Any persons who meet the admission criteria for the Introductory Scheme and whose applications have been approved by the Membership Committee.

• Authorised Guest Parkers

Guest of a Member whose Host Member has given details to Reception in advance of the guest’s vehicle arriving at Kellett Island may use an Octopus card to settle any charges as determined from time to time by the General Committee.

• Authorised Contractors

External contractors who regularly attend the Club under contractual arrangements for specific types of work as approved by the General Committee, who may delegate the granting of such consent to the General Manager.