26 Sep 2018 / Hong Kong

Canoe and Surf Ski Race

A canoe and surf ski race will take place on 1 Oct 2018 (Monday) during the period from 0830 hours to 1600 hours. About 50 canoes and surf skis with 5 guard boats are expected to participate in the race.

Depending on the weather condition, the race will take place along one of the racing routes as follows:

Route 1:
The race will start from Causeway Bay in Victoria Harbour, and finish off Chung Hom Kok, via Chai Wan, Cape D’Aguilar and Bluff Head, if winds are Easterly or North-Easterly.

Route 2:
The race will start from Deep Water Bay and finish off Shek O Back Beach, via Middle Island, Beaufort Island and Fury Rock, if winds are Southwesterly, Southerly or South-Southeasterly.

Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels navigating in the vicinity of the racing route should proceed with caution, giving practical consideration to the contestants. Compliance with the provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 is mandatory.

(For information about operations in Hong Kong, contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected])

Source: Government of the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.150 of 2018

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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