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	SAILING

SUN HUNG KAI & CO. AROUND THE ISLAND RACE 2024

26 October

2024 marks the 160th Anniversary of the first recorded race around the Island. 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!

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

Club Sampan Suspension

Saturday 26 October 0700hrs to 0930hrs and 1530hrs to 1800hrs

click here for details

COASTAL RACE SERIES 2024-2025

19 October

Race 2 of the 2024-2025 Coastal Series will take place on Saturday 19 October starting at 1100hrs. This Category 3 race with liferaft is ideal practice for crew looking to enter the Volvo Hong Kong to Hainan Race. You can log this race experience as part of declaring your crew suitability for participation in offshore races.

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

TOP DOG TROPHY SERIES

The annual Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Top Dog Trophy is an award that is presented to the yacht with the best combined results from a series of races held over the season, Sun Hung Kai & Co. Around the Island Race, Lipton Trophy, HKRNVR Memorial Vase and Tomes Cup.

Notice of Race - click here Online Entry- click here

FRIDAY SUNSET DINGHY RACING AT MIDDLE ISLAND

October 18, November 1, 8, 15, 22

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!
Click here for more details and entry

SAILING CALENDAR 2024-2025

The latest version of the 2024-2025 Sailing Calendar is now available online, click here to view. Hard copies are available for pick up at the three clubhouses.

SAILING VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to our volunteers who supported last season's regattas! 2024 - 2025 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.


	OFFSHORE

VOLVO HONG KONG TO HAINAN RACE

The 14th edition of the Hong Kong to Hainan Race will start on 14 November 2024. This biennial Offshore Category 1 race is a classic 390nm downwind passage to Sanya, on the island of Hainan in southern China.

Notice of Race - click here

EASTERN ASIA OFFSHORE RACE 2025

Starts Thursday 29 May 2025

The Eastern Asia Offshore Race 2025 is organised by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and will take boats from Hong Kong to Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei.

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

WORLD SAILING SAFETY AT SEA SURVIVAL COURSES

Refresher course: 27 October 2024

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


	SAIL TRAINING

ADULT RACING COURSE

For those who have previously done some courses or taken part in some club racing with us, we would like to invite you to take part in our new Adult Dinghy Racing Programme at Middle Island.

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.

The new courses and training programmes to look forward to are:

Adult Racing Development Team
Our Adult Dinghy Racing Development programme is a regular coaching group on Sundays that helps sailors learn the basics of racing and compete in club racing with coaching support.

Intro to Laser Clinics
This will be a 2-day Laser Clinic, going over the basic rigging and fundamentals of sailing a Laser to help get you on the approved helms list so you can hire out Lasers to take part in Club Racing.

Adult intro to Racing Clinics
Along with the continuous training that the Development team will do, we will also have the option of running 2 day racing clinics for anyone who would like a refresher on the club fleet and racing rules or for those with little to no racing experience looking to get started.

Information regarding the training dates, course info, signups, boat hire, racing dates and schedules can all be found through this link.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SAILING SCHEDULE

After this year's summer program, we have a new structure for our youth sailing program where we will focus on more advanced sailing practices and racing on the weekends. All beginners and the syllabus courses will be held during school holidays. Please see below table, we will be running our 5 day training courses over several weeks in December.

Christmas/Winter School Break:
16 to 20 December
30 December to 3 January

Courses	Min. age	Prerequisites	Duration	Dec 16-20	Dec 30-Jan3	Student	Enrollment
Courses	Min. age	Prerequisites	Duration	Dec 16-20	Dec 30-Jan3	Limit	Enrollment
Junior Beginner Intensive	8	Step 1	5-full-day	✔		4	click here
(Step 1,2 & Solo)	8	Step 1	5-full-day	✔		4
Junior Advanced Intensive(Step 3 & 4)	8	Solo	5-full-day	✔		4
Junior Intro to Racing	9	Step 4	5-full-day	✔		6
Tera Explorers	8	Step 4	5-half-day am/pm		✔	6
Youth Beginner Intensive	12	No prior experience, 40+Kg	5-full-day	✔		4	click here
(HKSF Level 1 & 2)	12	No prior experience, 40+Kg	5-full-day	✔		4
Youth Intro to Racing	12	HKSF Level 2	5-full-day	✔		6
Youth Advanced Racing	12	Youth Intro to Racing	5-full-day	✔		6
Go Sailing	12	HKSF Level 2	5-full-day		✔	12

Courses	Min. age	Prerequisites	Duration	Dec 30-31	Jan 2-3	Student Limit	Enrollment
Youth Intro to Spinnaker	12	HKSF Level 3	2-full-day	✔	✔	6	click here
Youth Powerboat Level 2	16	No prior experience	2-full-day	✔		3	click here

FIRST AID, CPR & AED COURSE

23 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

ADULT SAILING COURSE

Adult Course Schedule for July to December is available, the courses open for enrollment are all Adult Dinghy, Keelboat and Powerboat courses are available here.

Please click here for course schedule.

If your chosen course is full, you may join the waiting list or mailing list with this link, we will inform you via email once the space is available.


	NEWS

MEMBER CONSULTATION - MAIN BAR RENOVATION AND UPGRADE

Join us on Monday 28 October for a member consultation relating to a potential Main Bar renovation and upgrade.

WESTERN STEPS

Members are encouraged to use the western steps for boarding if they are hiring junks or motor boats.

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:

Kellett Island
First Aid Box	Reception, Bistro, Regatta Room, Main Bar, Sports Bar & Bowling Alley, Pool, Gym, Male Changing Room, Female Changing Room, Sailing Office
AED	Main Bar, Pool, New - outside old Admin building
Middle Island
First Aid Box	Boat Room, Sailing Centre Level 2 Office, Sailing Centre Level 3, Clubhouse, Rowing Shed
AED	Sailing Centre Level 2 Office
Shelter Cove
First Aid Box	Guard House, Clubhouse
AED	Guard House
Marine
AED	4 Committee Boats