Boating

With starting points to the East of Trio Island accompanied by medium strength winds and an unusually heavy sea, Day-4 (Races 5 and 6) of the Hebe Haven Yacht Club Quest Yachting Typhoon Series 2015 produced some exciting racing. It was a stern test of seamanship to negotiate the geometric course outside Port Shelter on Sunday July 19, 2015.

Hong Kong International Match Racing Regatta organised by the Royal Hong Yacht Club was held last weekend (April 18-19) in Victoria Harbour with 8-teams competing.

HONG KONG—The approach of Typhoon Maysak to the eastern shores of the Philippine archipelago upset the traditional, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club organized, Easter race to the Philippines. Instead a shorter (approx 330nm) offshore race was organized, navigating four marks in the North China Sea and returning back to Hong Kong. This year (2015) should have been the biennial 480nm San Fernando race which alternates annually with the 565nm China Sea Race to Subic Bay.

HONG KONG—The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Jeanneau Class Regatta held over last weekend at Shelter Cove on March 7-8, attracted 43 boats covering 5-Classes: Sports Boats, J80, Impala, Etchells and Dragon. All Classes, competed using the low scoring system, finished a total of 5-races over the 2-day regatta, with 1-discard allowed.

The BC Coroners Service says more effective water safety education is needed, especially for teenage males aged between 15 and 18.

Crete, cradle of Minoan culture, celebrates its 100 year reunion with Mother Greece in style: the Cretan Union Cup sailing regatta is a pledge of continuity, a symbol of endurance, and a homage to its Minoan legacy.