Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

Open to members and non-members! RYA training in Hong Kong! Welcome to China’s first RYA Sail Cruising recognised training centre. We are based in Hong Kong and teach the full range of both theory and practical RYA yacht cruising courses. RYA qualifications are recognised all over the world as the ‘gold standard’ for boating qualifications, both for pleasure and commercial use. RYA Competent Crew and Day Skipper courses Ready to level up your sailing skills? Join our RYA Competent Crew and Day Skipper courses, designed to fit your schedule, with training split over two weekends — perfect for busy sailors! June course: June: 5, 6, and 7 June and then 13 and 14 June July course: 3, 4 and 5 July and then 11 and 12 July Why split over two weekends? Time to absorb and practise between sessions — ideal for work–life balance. From boat handling to navigation and seamanship, this course builds solid skills and real confidence — whether you’re new to sailing or aiming to skipper your own yacht. RYA Start Yachting Would you like to give sailing a try? The RYA Start Yachting is a two-day, one-night course and is ideal to see if it’s something you would like to take further. It’s a short introduction to sailing for complete beginners given by an instructor who understands you may be apprehensive. The aim is to have fun, learn the basic sailing skills and how to sail safely. By the end of the course you will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, ropework, be aware of safety onboard and have experienced living onboard a yacht. On successfully completing all the required elements you will be awarded the RYA Start Yachting certificate. June course: 20 and 21 June (two places left) RYA Diesel Engine Mechanical failure is the main cause of rescue call-outs to pleasure vessels. Most engine problems can be avoided by taking simple precautions and you don’t need detailed mechanical knowledge to carry out repairs. This course is designed to teach vessel owners and users (both power and sail) the basics of how to maintain and repair their engine. June course: 19 June (a few places left) LINK IN BIO

Everyone starts sailing for a reason. In the latest 'Sharks Tales', meet our Sharks sailor Audrey Liu and learn what truly prompted her to start sailing. Inspired by her older sister, Audrey didn’t just find a sport — she found the courage to pursue it, even in a sport often seen as male dominated. #RHKYC #RHKYCSharks #Sailing #SharksTales

Volvo 春季帆船賽第二日賽事報告 一眾帆船好手星期日再度回來，參加Volvo 春季帆船賽第二天賽事，期望能再次遇上首日的理想開賽條件，然而今日雖然有風，不過風力整體偏弱，考驗賽手在細風下如何保持航速。 賽事主任Barry Truhol 將起航線設於紅磡，當時吹著 3 至 6 海浬東風，各組船隊都港內作賽，航線設計以一小時為目標，先逆風航行至太古城或筲箕灣一帶，再返回紅磡或九龍灣繞行1.5 至 2 圈，最後在紅磡或九龍灣衝線。儘管風力微弱，不過賽事依然十分緊湊，戰情非常激烈。 幸運的是風勢持續穩定，令賽事管理團隊得以順利舉行第二場賽事。大部分組別均沿用相近航線，讓整個賽事在微風下圓滿結束。 Truhol 賽後表示：「今天的風力微弱，但至少能夠在慣常舉行賽事的紅磡一帶開賽，我們以風速6海浬為基準選擇賽道。首場比賽期間風速一度下降至僅 3 海浬，但由於我們採用了較短的賽道，因此仍能於約一小時內完成比賽。 至於第二場賽事，考慮到今日適逢母親節，我們將賽事目標時間定為一個半小時，最終大部份船隻於 1 小時 10 至 15 分鐘內完成賽事，讓大家能提早上岸參與頒獎禮，並與家人共度一個愉快的母親節。」 經過第 2 天兩場賽事，「太極號」 及 「慢不得號」表現出色，分別攀升至大船1 組及3 組的總冠軍；而 「Daydream 號」穩守 大船 2 組榜首位置。 在統一設計帆船各個組別，Etchells型「 Racer Smithy號」、Flying Fifteen 型「Fei Faan號」、Impala 型「Boss Hogg號」、J/80 型「Footloose號」、Ruffian 型「Buster號」 及 Sportsboat 「Serendipity號」都成功守住領先優勢，分別奪得所屬組別冠軍。Dragon 型「Eaux Vives號」今日取得兩場冠軍，而 Pandora型「 Windfall號」 亦取得一場勝仗，分別奪得所屬組別總冠軍。 今天亦是香港義工節，衷心感謝超過 20 位義工在賽事期間提供鼎力支持，讓賽事得以順利進行。

Volvo Spring Regatta 2026 - Day 2 race report Sailors returned on Sunday for Day 2 of the Volvo Spring Regatta, hoping for a repeat of the previous day’s conditions. While wind was present, it proved to be a light air day, testing sailors’ ability to keep their boats smooth and fast within the confines of Victoria Harbour. Race Officer Barry Truhol started the first race of the day in the Hung Hom area, with an easterly breeze of 3 to 6kts. Fleets were sent on harbour-based courses with a target race time of one hour, sailing 1.5 to 2 laps of windward-leeward courses. The upwind marks were set off Tai Koo Shing or Shau Kei Wan, with finishes at Hung Hom or Kowloon Bay. Despite the light conditions, racing remained close and competitive, with tight margins across all classes. Fortunately, the breeze held long enough for race management to successfully run a second race. Truhol commented, “ For the second race, taking into account that it was Mother’s Day, we chose courses with a target race time of about an hour and a half. Boats were finishing in approximately one hour and 10 to 15 minutes, which meant everyone could get ashore early for prize giving and hopefully to enjoy a happy Mother’s Day.” After two races on Day 2, Tai Chi and Manbude delivered strong performances, climbing to first overall in Big Boat Divisions 1 and 3 respectively, while Daydream maintained a firm hold on the lead in Division 2. In the one design classes, Etchells Racer Smithy, Flying Fifteen Fei Faan, Impala Boss Hogg, J/80 Footloose, Ruffian Buster and Sportsboat Serendipity successfully defended their leads, securing victory in their respective divisions and lifting their trophies. Dragon Eaux Vives and Pandora Windfall each posted two bullets and 1 bullet respectively on the day, climbing significantly up the overall standings. #RHKYCspringregatta #rhkyc Title Sponsor: @volvocarshongkong Partners: salcombe, @sailworldnews

Although the wind is quite light, the fleet is enjoying some tight racing. Volvo Spring Regatta #RHKYCspringregatta #rhkyc Title Sponsor: @volvocarshongkong g Partners: @salcombegin , @sailworldnews

In contrast to conditions yesterday, we have lighter winds at Hung Hom to start Day 2 of the Volvo Spring Regatta, and the Race Officer has sent the fleets to shorter courses for the first race of the day. Volvo Spring Regatta #RHKYCspringregatta #rhkyc Title Sponsor: @volvocarshongkong Partners: @salcombegin , @sailworldnews

Today is the Hong Kong Volunteer Festival: Serve‑A‑Thon. A huge thank you to all our dedicated volunteers for their fantastic support during the Volvo Spring Regatta. We couldn’t have done it without you! Volvo Spring Regatta #RHKYCspringregatta #rhkyc Title Sponsor: @volvocarshongkong Partners: @salcombegin , @sailworldnews

「Volvo春季帆船賽」首日賽事報告 香港遊艇會2025-2026賽季最後一場重頭戲- Volvo春季帆船賽今日迎來不俗的風力，順利在維多利亞港揭開序幕。 大約 450 名帆船好手- 包括業餘及經驗豐富的帆船愛好者，齊集95 艘參賽帆船同場競技，他們涵蓋三個大帆船組別（Big Boat） 及包括 J/80、Sportsboat、Etchells、Impala、Flying Fifteen、Dragon、Ruffian 及 Pandora等八個單一設計級別。 由於首日賽事中途一艘郵輪將於離開維多利亞港，大會於開賽前一日額外公布了一組比賽航線，讓參賽船隻與海上交通保持安全距離。起點線設於吉列島會所外，參賽船隻分10 組別起航。 大船1組於下午1時51分起航，當時吹著 10 至 12 海浬東風，陣風高達 16 海浬，其後大船2組相繼出發。兩個組船都需要繞行一段長達9.3 海里的航線，駛過九龍灣後再繞過將軍澳外 的TCS4浮標，返回九龍灣及紅磡一帶，最終於啟德附近完成賽事。 其餘組別則於維多利亞港內作賽，航程介乎7.7 至 10.3 海里不等，大部份航線都先逆風航向紅磡、九龍灣及觀塘一帶，繞行數圈然後返回啟德一帶 或銅鑼灣吉列島會所前衝線，不少航線都要繞經尖沙咀對開的浮標，因此尖沙咀海濱及銅鑼灣的觀眾均欣賞到緊湊刺激的賽事。 大船級別雲集本港競爭最為激烈的船隊，並根據船隻大小及系數分為三個組別。經過首日賽事，「2 Easy號」領先大船1組，而 「Kingsman by Simplicity號」 及 「Daydream 號」則分別暫居列大船2組及3組首位。其餘級別的領先船隻包括：Dragon級別的「Dragonfly號」、 Flying Fifteen級別的 「Fei Faan號」、Etchells級別「Racer Smithy號」、Impala級別 「Boss Hogg號」、 J/80級別 「Footloose號」、 Pandora級別 「Solstice號」 、 Ruffian級別 「Buster 號」以及Sportsboat級別的「Serendipity號」。

Volvo Spring Regatta 2026 - Day 1 race report Another fine weekend in Hong Kong delivered a decent breeze in Victoria Harbour for Day 1 of the Volvo Spring Regatta, the final major event of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s 2025–2026 sailing season. Approximately 450 sailors, ranging from enthusiastic amateurs to experienced campaigners, competed across 95 boats, representing three Big Boat divisions and eight one‑design classes. These included J/80s, Sportsboats, Etchells, Impalas, Flying Fifteens, Dragons, Ruffians and Pandoras. An additional set of courses was published the day prior to the event to manage marine traffic and maintain safe separation from an outgoing cruise ship during the regatta. Racing got underway from the Club start line just outside the Kellett Island clubhouse, with 10 successful starts completed. Spectators along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and at the clubhouse were treated to close competition, particularly during mark roundings at Cable and tight finishes near the Club. The Big Boat classes gathered the most competitive fleet of yachts and were divided into three divisions according to their rating and size. After Day 1 of racing, 2 Easy led Division 1, with Kingsman by Simplicity and Daydream leading Big Boat Divisions 2 and 3 respectively. Leaders across the other classes as the regatta moved into Day 2, with two more races scheduled, were Dragon Dragonfly, Etchells Racer Smithy, Flying Fifteen Fei Faan, Impala Boss Hogg, J/80 Footloose, Pandora Solstice, Ruffian Buster and Sportsboat Serendipity. #RHKYCspringregatta #rhkyc Title Sponsor: @volvocarshongkong Partners: salcombe, @sailworldnews

95 boats are enjoying racing in Victoria Harbour on Day 1 of the Volvo Spring Regatta! Volvo Spring Regatta #RHKYCspringregatta #rhkyc Title Sponsor: @volvocarshongkong Partners: @salcombegin , @sailworldnews

Volvo Spring Regatta - start for Big Boat Div 3. Volvo Spring Regatta #RHKYCspringregatta #rhkyc Title Sponsor: @volvocarshongkong Partners: @salcombegin , @sailworldnews

Volvo Spring Regatta The last major event of the Club’s 2025–2026 sailing season, the Volvo Spring Regatta, will be held on 9 and 10 May. Featuring over 90 keelboats across nine classes, join us for two days of thrilling racing, vibrant dockside energy, and the true spirit of sailing as crews compete in one of the season’s most anticipated regattas. The competition includes three races over the weekend in the Eastern Harbour. See you on the water! Volvo Spring Regatta #RHKYCspringregatta #rhkyc Title Sponsor: @volvocarshongkong Partners: salcombe, @sailworldnews