VOLVO CHINA COAST REGATTA

13 to 15 October

2023 marks the 31st edition of the China Coast Regatta which was established in 1993, this event will be run from Middle Island from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 October. Competing yachts can expect the best of Hong Kong’s sailing conditions, excellent breeze, blue skies and warm friendly waters. 

Notice of Race - Click  here - Online Entry - Click  here

SUN HUNG KAI & CO. AROUND THE ISLAND RACE

29 October

Hong Kong’s biggest annual celebration of sail, the Sun Hung Kai & Co. Around the Island Race 2023 is scheduled to be held on Sunday 29 October due to a conflict with another event on 12 November. 

This iconic race is Hong Kong’s largest exhibition of sail and is a ‘must do’ for water sports enthusiasts in the region,  it is a 26nm race around Hong Kong Island involving Class Keelboats, Dinghies, Beach Cats and Cruisers. The race is also a breath-taking event to behold either from the land, sky or sea so make sure to keep an eye out!  Stay tuned for the Notice of Race and online entry!

FRIDAY SUNSET DINGHY RACING AT MIDDLE ISLAND

September 29
October 6, 20, 27
Nov 10, 17, 24

Wondering how to kick off the weekend? Why not come down to Middle Island and join our Friday sunset dinghy racing. Fun and social racing starting at 1630hrs.
Afterwards? Upstairs for drinks and maybe a BBQ at the lovely Middle Island club house enjoying the amazing autumn temperatures. Club dinghies are available for hire, entry is free!

For details and entry,  click here

HKPN COMMITTEE - THE FUTURE OF BIG BOAT HANDICAPPING 

HKPN Committee Chairman, Rob Berkley, explains the future of the HKPN handicap system after five major sailing clubs adopt to SailSys, a new race management platform with automated flatform to calculate Big Boat handicap rating. 

A HKSF Interclub Handicapping Committee comprising of a representative from each of the club's and associations will be formed to create guidelines for the clubs to follow. Meanwhile the HKPN list will be updated as normal and be available as an alternative to SailSys until all clubs and associations have made the transition to this new race management platform.

Learn more, click here

SAILSYS INTRODUCTION VIDEOS

In 2023-24 Sailing Season, a new race management platform SailSys will be used for race entry and crew registration, please find the introduction videos below for your reference:

Click here to go to SailSys homepage

New User
New Entry / Boat Creation
Add more boat details
Give control to alternative skipper
Add Crew Details
Sign On

SAILING CALENDAR 2023-2024

The latest version of the 2023-2024 Sailing Calendar is now available online,  click here to view.  Hard copies are available for pick up at the 3 clubhouses.

SAILING VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to our volunteers who supported last season's regattas! 2023 - 2024 will be another busy year. If you would like to offer your help for any of the Club's larger sailing events,  please give us a preliminary indication of your availability by filling in the form here. 

VOLVO 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 - click  here

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

ROLEX CHINA SEA RACE 2024- STARTS 27 MARCH

This 565nm Category 1 Offshore Race is run under the auspices of RORC, and takes competitors from Hong Kong, China to Subic Bay in the Philippines.

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

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

FIRST AID,CPR & AED COURSE

26 September & 9 October

ECT-HK will be running Refresher and Standard First Aid, CPR & AED courses at Kellett Island. National Safety Council (USA) First Aid, CPR & AED certificates will be awarded upon successful completion of a written assessment and are recognised internationally and will be accepted for the club's offshore races.

Click here to register

WORLD SAILING SAFETY AT SEA SURVIVAL COURSES

Refresher course:  18 October

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.

Details and entry link -  click here

STEERING THE COURSE - HOW TO PREPARE FOR OFFSHORE RACING

11 October
1830hrs to 2000hrs

This event brings together some experienced offshore racing sailors who will explain what offshore racing entails, share tips for preparing, and regale us with stories from their adventures on the high seas.

Speaker list: 

Laurence Mead, former Director of Cowes Week, who has raced single and double-handed, as well as large-crewed boats, in numerous offshore races over his long-time professional sailing life.

Sandra Snell, who has sailed different legs of the Clipper RTW in various parts of the world, notching up many days at sea.

Nick Southward, who skippered the winning boat Whiskey Jack on this year’s Rolex China Sea Race, and has recently raced double-handed in the Fastnet race.

Inge Strompf-Jepsen, another veteran offshore racer, has skippered and crewed in many different offshore sailing circumstances.

Lucy Sutro, who is fresh from participating in her first offshore race in April this year.

Details and sign up, click here

YOUTH OCTOBER HALF-TERM BREAK AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS SAILING SCHEDULE 2023

We had a very busy Summer with ten full weeks of courses. We hope everyone enjoyed their sailing and our thanks go to our team of instructors.

We are running the usual week-long programmes during the October Half-Term Break and the Christmas Holidays.  Please check our website for the course schedule.

RHKYC Members enrollment opened on 7 September
Non-members enrollment will open on 21 September - 1700hrs

Please take note that we are now adjusting our Youth Beginner Level 1 teaching ratio to 4:1, This change is going ahead to provide a more hands on experience for all beginners looking to start their sailing journey. With a reduced number this will allow for the instructor to provide further feedback to the class as a whole.  

ADULT DINGHY AND RYA POWERBOAT COURSES

July to December 2023 Adult Dinghy and RYA Powerboat courses have opened for enrolment.

Enrollment links and more course details can be found here:
-  Adult Dinghy Courses
-  RYA Safety Boat Courses

UNUSED AND UNLABELED CRAFT AT MI

The MI Sailing and Marine team have identified several craft occupying rack spaces with unknown owners. Members are reminded that all craft kept on racks at Middle Island are required to display a valid hardstanding sticker and remain in their allocated rack space. The craft in question have had notices placed on them and must be display a valid sticker or will be removed from the site 30 days from the notice date.  Photos of the craft in question can be found here.

INTRODUCTORY SCHEME

The Introductory Scheme is currently fully subscribed, no new applications will be accepted from 4 August 2023 until further notice. Please contact the Membership Office on 2239 0372 if you have any queries.

MARINE FEES

Please note that at their meeting on 29 June, the General Committee approved that Marine Fees be increased by 10% with effect from 1 August 2023.

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:

SAILING FEDERATION OF HONG KONG, CHINA 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.

SIR THOMAS LIPTON CHALLENGE REGATTA - 27 TO 29 OCTOBER 2023

RAJA MUDA SELANGOR INTERNATIONAL REGATTA - 17 TO 25 NOVEMBER 2023

2024 PITTWATER REGATTA - 9 TO 11 FEBRUARY 2024

2024 SEAWANHAKA INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP - 28 MAY TO 1 JUNE 2024

All Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club event invites - click  here