ROLEX CHINA SEA RACE 2023 - STARTS 5 APRIL

The 61st anniversary of the Rolex China Sea Race will start on 5 April 2023. This 565nm Category 1 Offshore Race is run under the auspices of RORC with the race taking competitors from Hong Kong, China to Subic Bay in the Philippines. 

Notice of Race - click  here - Sailing Instructions - click  here

Delivery Crew registration

If you would like to sign up as delivery crew,  please click here.

HONG KONG TO VIETNAM RACE- STARTS 25 OCTOBER

2023 will mark the 10th edition of this biennial race which is the longest Category 1 offshore race in Asia! The race was first run in 1996 and then regularly since 2004. 

Notice of Race - click  here - Online Entry - coming soon

For further information, please contact RHKYC Sailing Manager,
Ailsa Angus by  e-mail or call +852 2239 0395

ONE GLOBAL TOMES CUP

Saturday 29 April

The season’s final pursuit race will take place with One Global Tomes Cup on 29 April. The race is held in the eastern area of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, taking in Shau Kei Wan, Tai Koo Shing, Kowloon Bay and Hung Hom. 

Notice of Race-  click here - Online Entry -  click here 

Take-away Pre Order

Sailors are encouraged to pre order their take-away food and beverage 3 days ahead of upcoming regattas and events. Please fill in  this form  and email to  events@rhkyc.org.hk . 

NATIONS' CUP

Sunday 30 April

Any keelboat with an RHKATI rating or an HKPN handicap can enter.  The unique feature is that everybody on board an individual boat must be of the same nationality - born, passport, language fluency. Are you up for this chance to claim the waters of HK for your country?

This race is arguably one of the Club’s most fun event, just dress in anything you like and compete for the best dressed crew award.

There is NO restriction on the number of boats that can enter for a country - so if for example there are 15 boats representing Hong Kong, the more the better. 

For more information - click here - Online Entry -  click here

CLUB RACE OFFICER AND RESULTS OFFICER REFRESHER VIDEOS

The Club Race Officer seminar held in October focused on how to be a Race Officer for the regular RHKYC class racing run throughout the year in the Harbour and out of Middle Island and Shelter Cove. This was a useful refresher for anyone who hasn't been a RO recently and also of interest to anyone wanting to step up to being a Club RO.  

The Results Officer seminar also ran through the tasks to be done by Results Officers for class racing.  This is a good introduction to race management and is useful for all new volunteers wanting to help run class racing at RHKYC. 

Please find the refresher video at the below links:

Race Officer refresher video- click here
Results Officer refresher video- click here

Marine Department (MD) authorizes the Institute of Professional Education And Knowledge (PEAK), a member of the Vocational Training Council Group, to conduct Pleasure Vessel Operator Grade 2 Certificate (PVOC2) Examination from April 2023. 

Under the new arrangement, applicants may submit their application to the PEAK Examination Centre for the PVOC2 examination starting from 13 March 2023. The candidates who pass both Part A and Part B of the PVOC2 Examination may apply for a certificate at MD. MD will continue to accept PVOC2 examination applications until 31 March 2023. Between 13 March and 31 March 2023, candidates who wish to sit for PVOC2 examinations may enroll at either MD or PEAK Examination Centre. From 1 April 2023 and onward, all candidates should only enroll at PEAK Examination Centre.

Please click here for details

UPDATED BYE-LAW 

Dear Members,

The Marine Sub Committee would like to remind members with hard standing spaces, moorings and marina berths of the following Bye-law which covers all boats on the clubs facilities.

19.14 
a. Members owning Vessels occupying a mooring or marina berth are required to make use of their Vessels by leaving the mooring regularly. The definition of ‘regularly’ shall be set by the General Committee.
b. If the Marine Office believes a Vessel has not been used as required, the Member will be contacted and asked to provide an explanation for the lack of use to the Marine Sub-Committee.
c. If a Vessel has not been regularly used, and unless dispensation is granted by the Marine Sub-Committee, an additional fee will be levied. The level of this additional fee will be determined from time to time by the General Committee.

The General Committee has determined that the definition of Regularly, in 19.14 a above, is six times in a six month period.

The General Committee has set the addition fee in 19.14 c above as an additional 50% of the mooring fee until such time as the boat is used on a regular basis.

Thank you
The Marine Sub Committee

YACHT RACING SUBCOM DRINKS

The Yacht Racing SubCommittee will be hosting drinks for RHKYC Big Boat owners on Thursday 27 April 2023 from 1830hrs at Kellett Island. The evening is open to boat owners plus 1 crew member to discuss the racing programme and what our members would like to see.   Please register here.

FIRST AID AT THE CLUB

Our Club aims to deliver a high standard of first aid, if there is an incident requiring first aid please contact the nearest member of staff who will put into motion the club's First Aid protocols. Please note that First Aid Boxes and AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) are available at the following locations:

HONG KONG SAILING FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP

Any person who is interested in the sport of sailing can join the Federation as Individual Member. To join you only have to fill out a short form and the annual cost of Ordinary Membership is just $220 and Junior Membership $55.  Please click  here for more details.

COWES CLASSICS WEEK 2023 - 8 TO 14 JULY 2023

SIR THOMAS LIPTON CHALLENGE REGATTA - 27 TO 29 OCTOBER 2023

All Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club event invites - click  here