Around the Island Yacht Race

05 Nov 2020 / Hong Kong

A large-scale yacht race will take place around Hong Kong Island on 8 November 2020 (Sunday). About 250 yachts are expected to participate in the race.

The yachts will set off at staggered times between 0825 hours and 1100 hours off the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter, then sail around Hong Kong Island in a clockwise direction, and finish the race at Causeway Bay by 1800 hours.

Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels navigating in the vicinity of the race 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.150/2020

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