Australian entry, the Reichel / Pugh 66, Alive, crossed the finish line in Nha Trang on Friday, the 7th of November, at 17:11:10 HKT, claimed line honours in the Hong Kong to Vietnam Rally 2025 . . .

Crews heading for the ‘Lamma Patch’ had lots to look forward to – three windward / leewards for IRC and two for PHS . . .

Races, rallies and rendezvous – Beneteau has had ’em all here in Hong Kong. The first was the Beneteau Owners’ Rally in January 1989 and the latest was the Beneteau Rendezvous 2025 . . .

All around the committee boat, the water shimmered as patches of wind and pools of sunlight greeted crews as they gathered for Race 2 of this year’s Waglan Series. The location was between Round Island and Ocean Park . . .

On Saturday, the 18th of October 2025, a celebration took place for the return of the 70-foot teak schooner, So Fong. Built to a Sparkman & Stephens design, So Fong was launched . . .

The Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show – Festa Nautica 2025 – began on the 17th and concluded on the 19th of October. The three-day extravaganza brought together yacht enthusiasts and industry leaders . . .

The China Coast Regatta, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s premier big boat event since 1993, once again delivered a legendary experience, featuring three days of exhilarating racing . . .

Beautiful colours greeted the sailors who braved post-typhoon conditions on Day 1 of the Opening Regatta. Not only was the sea a shimmering, luminescent green, but the sky was a brilliant blue with dazzling white clouds . . .

The inaugural Forum for Asia-Pacific Maritime Culture, co-hosted by the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and the China Maritime Museum, in association with the International Congress of Maritime Museums Regional Meeting . . .

What a fabulous weekend of racing! Despite early forecasts predicting less-than-ideal conditions, sailors were treated to unexpectedly steady winds and clear blue skies . . .

Squally showers, Force 4-5 winds and big swells were the Observatory’s predictions, and that’s what the sailors got. Race 7 of the Summer Series 2025 even saw the Y flag raised . . .

There was some debate as to whether the day’s racing should be inside or outside Port Shelter but, in the end, the ‘insiders’ won . . .

The Hong Kong Boating Industry Association (HKBIA) co-organized the Yachting Tourism & Yachting Economy Roundtable with the Business & Professionals Alliance . . .

Race 6 of the Summer Series 2025 started at 1030 on Sunday, the 10th of August. The two fleets left Middle Island under blue skies but not a great deal of wind. As they passed Round Island . . .

On the 18th of July 2025, the Hong Kong Maritime Museum announced completion of the Hong Kong Maritime Museum Jockey Club Anchor Plaza, marking a significant milestone for the museum . . .

In a southwesterly of 7-8 knots, 15 boats set off from Tung O Wan for Cheung Chau on Sunday, the 27th of July. Progress was slow to start with but, once around the south of Lamma Island and into open water, the boats began to pick up speed . . .

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and the Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China in partnership with the Hong Kong Dragon Association, has announced that Hong Kong will host the 2027 Hong Kong Dragon World Championship . . .

"We're going west," said race officer, Alex Johnston, and that's what 16 boats did for Race 4 of the club's popular Summer Series. From the start in Tung O Wan . . .

The inaugural Lake Toya Regatta was held on Sunday, the 22nd of June this year. The event was held in near perfect conditions for the competitors most of who were experiencing yacht racing . . .

The Aberdeen Boat Club's Summer Series consists of seven races, spanning three months, and features challenging courses set among the islands of Hong Kong's southern approaches . . .

New requirements for application or revalidation of local certificates of competency held by local vessel operators. Coxswains and engine operators are responsible for . . .

"We've got 8 knots from the east, 105 degrees to be exact," said assistant race officer, Jono Slattery. He was reading his wind vane on the top deck of Shun Fung, the committee boat . . .