25 Oct 2019 / Hong Kong

Rowing boat race and temporary closure of landing steps Nos 4 to 6 of the Central Pier No 10

A rowing boat race will take place in the Victoria Harbour on 29 October to 4 November 2019 during the period from 0730 hours to 1830 hours. About 70 rowing boats are expected to participate in the race.

The race will start from Causeway Bay in the Victoria Harbour, follow a route passing Wan Chai to Central and Western District Promenade, then return to Causeway Bay.

During the aforementioned period, a warm up area will be formed by four straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):

(A) 22 deg 17.349’N / 114 deg 10.945’E
(B) 22 deg 17.404’N / 114 deg 11.133’E
(C) 22 deg 17.304’N / 114 deg 10.962’E
(D) 22 deg 17.356’N / 114 deg 11.148’E

Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels navigating in the vicinity 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.

Landing steps Nos 4 to 6 of the Central Pier No 10 will be temporarily closed during the event period. Owners and coxswains of vessels are advised to use other landing facilities in the vicinity during the period of closure.

(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.164 of 2019

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