ST. JAMES'S PLACE SUNSET SERIES

6 June to 22 August 

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Sunset Series. The ever-popular race is held over 12 Fridays throughout the summer months and is a good excuse to start the weekend early - fun, relaxed sailing with friends.  The race track is in front of the Club which makes it a great event for spectators if you don’t wish to sail. First warning signal is 1730hrs. 

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

RHKYC ONLINE PROTEST FORM

Protests/Hearing Requests can be submitted electronically for any Club or Class racing events. 
Forms will be accepted either electronically or on paper format.  

Online Protest Form-  click here

HONG KONG TO VIETNAM RACE-  STARTS 28 & 29 OCTOBER

2025 will mark the 11th 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. The Hong Kong to Vietnam Race 2025 is a qualifying race for the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and is run under the auspices of RORC.  

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

ROLEX CHINA SEA RACE - STARTS 4 MARCH 2026

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 - Online Entry -  click here

WORLD SAILING SAFETY AT SEA SURVIVAL COURSES

Please note the below courses will be the  only courses held before the Hong Kong to Vietnam Race and Rolex China Sea Race due to pool closure.

Full course: 4 to 5 October 2025, 17 to 18 October 2025
Refresher course: 19 October 2025

For RHKYC Category 1 Offshore Yacht Races at least 50% of a crew (including skipper) shall have undertaken Safety at Sea Survival training, Asia Pacific Yachting run these courses on behalf of the Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China. 

Refresher course eligibility: This course is only open to those who hold a World Sailing (ISAF) certificate not more than 2 years past the expiry date on the first day of the course and issued in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong or by the RYA.  (see World Sailing, Offshore Special Regulations 6.01.5).
If older than 2 years you must complete a 2 day course.

Details and entry link -  click here

ADULT SAIL TRAINING

 This term, we are offering a combined Adult Beginner Level 1 and Level 2 course, designed for sailors seeking a more intensive path to complete the HKSF Adult Dinghy syllabus. We have also opened the HKSF Level 3 course, available to adults and youths aged 16 and above. Standard HKSF entry requirements apply: participants must hold all lower-level HKSF certificates and have completed at least one season of sailing since obtaining their Level 2 certificate. For full course details, please refer to the HKSF Dinghy syllabus and logbook.

RHKYC Members enrollment opened on 6 June
Non-members enrollment will open on 20 June - 1700hrs

Course schedule for July to December -  click here

Adult Dinghy -  click here
RYA Powerboat & Safety Boat -  click here
Keelboat Sailing -  click here

SUMMER YOUTH SAILING PROGRAMME

We are extremely excited to release the schedule for the Summer Youth Sailing Programme at Middle Island.  We also will run Junior combine courses as same as last summer and offer Youth Keelboat courses during in this year, please see the following table for your reference.

RHKYC Members enrollment opened on 2 May
Non-Members enrollment opened on 16 May

Junior (6-10 years old) courses -   click here
Youth (10-18 years old) courses -   click here

If the above schedule can’t match your holiday, you may join the mailing list here:  click here, we will inform you via email once next schedule (Oct Half Team Break & Christmas Holiday) are ready.  

You also can pencil the following enrollment dates on your calendar. 
Oct Half Team Break: For RHKYC Members enrollment will open on 5 September and non-members enrollment will open on 19 September
Christmas Holiday: For RHKYC Members enrollment will open on 10 October and non-members enrollment will open on 24 October.

Please note that we are not able to reserve places in advance. Spaces on courses can only be booked through the website.

We look forward to seeing everyone on the water this summer.

OWNING A BOAT- WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW

23 June

Regatta Room

What’s involved in owning a boat? What are the different ways you can have ownership of a boat? Why don’t more women own boats? What are the joys and challenges of boat ownership in Hong Kong? These and other questions will be answered by boat owners who own different kinds of boats with different kinds of ownership structures. Whether you’re a boat owner who would like to share your experience as well as hear from other boat owners how they manage their boat ownership, are someone who is thinking of owning a boat or in the process of buying a boat, or someone who might consider owning a boat in the future, join us for this informal evening of knowledge sharing and networking.

Registration-  click here

CLUB MOORING

The Marine Office has a Club mooring available for use by a members boat up to 14.63 metres in length, in Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter close to the outer breakwater. As there are no members on the waiting list for this mooring please contact Joanne at  marine@rhkyc.org.hk if you are interested renting the mooring.

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:

SIR THOMAS LIPTON CUP - 24 TO 26 OCTOBER 2025

2026 SEAWANHAKA INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP - 26 TO 30 May 2026

All Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club event invites - click  here