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Top Dog Trophy series: 65 boats turn out in Hong Kong race

A total of 65 boats turned out in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour on Saturday 7 January 2023, as they competed in the One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase. Organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, the race forms part of the Club’s Top...

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Celestial overall winner at 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race

Sam Haynes, a veteran of 11 previous Sydney Hobart races, claimed the Tattersall Cup for overall winner on corrected time for the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart race. Hayne’s yacht, Celestial, crossed the finish line in Hobart late in the morning on December...

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Sailing for a cause with Sailability Hong Kong

In 2009, Kay Rawbone devised a way to combine her passion for helping people with special needs and her husband Mike’s love for sailing into a perfectly synergised social movement at the Hebe Haven Yacht Club in Sai Kung. Step forward to...

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Geoff Hill on competing in the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race

The 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart race gets under on December 26, with Geoff Hill’s Antipodes being the lone representative from Hong Kong at this year’s event. Hill and his Santa Cruz 72 have been mainstays of the Asian regatta circuit for over...

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Swiss Re YMC Alma Mater Race 2022 sees record entry levels

The second edition of Swiss Re YMC Alma Mater Race, organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's (RHKYC) Young Members Committee, took place on December 18 in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, with a record breaking 62 entries. Despite the extremely chilly weather...

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Boating in Borneo: Take a cruise on the wild side

The west coast of Peninsular Malaysia is a well-travelled and documented cruising destination for superyachts. But more adventurous yacht owners can find accessible, yet relatively unexplored, destinations by travelling across the far east of Malaysia to the large island of Borneo. The...

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Moments in time with Wristcheck's Austin Chu

September marks a year since Wristcheck opened its doors in Hong Kong, placing top-grade pre-owned collectable timepieces under the spotlight. Co-founder Austen Chu explains what makes this idea tick. Luxury watch shop Wristcheck has a refreshing, accessible atmosphere in the opulent Landmark...

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Meet Hong Kong's most adventurous young climate-change advocates

The 30-year-old Li Po Chun United World College (LPCUWC) in Hong Kong's northeast New Territories is, in all likelihood, the most globalised and altruistic school in Hong Kong. This year's graduates had students from over 90 different nationalities, with students from poorer...

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'It's a milestone': Sailability Hong Kong welcomes new flagship cruiser

Sailability Hong Kong has welcomed the sailing yacht Mo Han into the city, to become the new flagship of the Sailability HK fleet. The charity will use the yacht to give people with disabilities the opportunity to get out onto the water,...

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Maritime miracle: How Hong Kong grew from bombed-out port to global powerhouse

A large unexploded American AN-M66 aerial bomb, currently on display at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, serves as a reminder of the ruined state of the city at the end of the Second World War. When Hong Kong was liberated from Japanese...

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A return to racing: How sailors across Asia are getting back on the water

The impact of the global pandemic made the organisation of sail racing extremely challenging. Still, clubs across Asia hope these disturbances are over and are working overtime to get racing schedules and key events back on track as they seek to return...

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Fountaine Pajot MY6 goes on display in Hong Kong

The Fountaine Pajot MY6 Open Day, hosted by Asia Yachting, took place at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in Causeway Bay from July 3-5. The invite-only event marked another step towards the return of in-person events, after a long pause due to...

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Erden Eruç: having crossed the world's oceans, he dips oars once again

On June 21, 2012, Erden Eruç became the first person in history to complete a solo, human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth in a journey that lasted five years, 11 days, 12 hours and 22 minutes. He used a rowing boat to cross...

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Fountaine Pajot MY6 on display at Open Days event

Asia Yachting is showcasing a Fountaine Pajot MY6 power catamaran in Hong Kong from July 2-5, 2022. The event takes place at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in Causeway Bay. It runs 10am-7pm on Sunday July 3, and 11:30am-7pm on July 2,...

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HKSAR 25th Anniversary Sailing Cup kicks off in heavy downpour

The first race of the HKSAR 25th Anniversary Sailing Cup (HKSAR 25ASC) kicked off on Saturday 11 June, delivering a spectacular celebration of sailing within Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. The event was organised in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the establishment...

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A digital revolution: What does crypto mean for yachting?

  The world of yachting is about to be radically transformed by the recent advances in cryptocurrencies and digital assets, and experts warn that buyers and sellers may need to be prepared for some big changes. Since 2008, when Satoshi Nakamoto published...

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Comment: Hope for Hong Kong’s yachting scene

The strong demand for recreational boating in 2021 is set to persist throughout 2022, and it may be the year when the world transitions to living with Covid-19 – providing the ideal backdrop for boat shows and major water sports events to...

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Hong Kong gvn't: Crew are exempt from 'two household' Covid rule

The Marine Department of the Hong Kong Government has responded to a letter sent by Hong Kong Boating Industry Association (HKBIA), confirming that crew on private vessels are exempted from the city's ban on gatherings in private places. In its letter, HKBIA...

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HKBIA asks Hong Kong government to ease Covid restrictions

The Hong Kong Boating Industry Association (HKBIA) has written a letter to Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and The Food and Health Bureau of Hong Kong, requesting that captain and crew of yachts be exempted from the latest Covid restrictions, which...

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Comment: Hong Kong is a boating mecca on hold

Arriving in Hong Kong in 1980, it did not take me very long to realise that it was a sort of mecca for sailing and boating enthusiasts. Hong Kong waters offer a rare combination of year-round safe sailing and clearly defined seasons...