Yacht Races between Hong Kong and Macau

28 Sep 2023 / Hong Kong

Yacht races between Hong Kong and Macau will take place on 30 September 2023 (Saturday) and 2 October 2023 (Monday). About 15 sailing boats are expected to participate in the races.

The outbound trip from Hong Kong to Macau will start at 1000 hours on 30 September 2023 in an area northwest of Lamma Island. It will follow a southerly route through the southern Boundary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, thence to Macau.

The return trip from Macau to Hong Kong will start at 1100 hours on 2 October 2023. It will follow a route through south of Zhizhou Islands and complete the race at the southern Boundary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels navigating in the vicinity of the racing routes 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.158/2023

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