Hong Kong Hobie Club

BDO Hobie Asian Classic 2010 - October 16 & 17

We are delighted to announce that BDO Limited is returning as the title sponsor of our major club regatta, the BDO Hobie Asian Classic 2010.  Other supporting sponsors include Neil Pryde, Bluefin Seasports, Aberdeen Boat Club, Hobie Cat Australasia, Fragrant Harbour and The Dublin Jack.  Please be sure to support our supporters whenever you can!

The NoR will be out soon, so organise your crew, get training and be sure to join in our major regatta of the year.

HK Hobie 16 Team Selected for 2010 Asian Games

Congratulations to Tong Shing & Kit Tong for being selected by the Hong Kong Sports Federation & Olympic Committee as the HK Hobie 16 Team at the 2010 Asian Games which will be held in Guangzhou, China in November.  Go Team HK!

Summer Series - August 1

The last day of the Summer Series is Sunday August 1st.  Skippers' briefing at 10:30am, followed by 3 back to back races in Tai Tam Bay.  Everyone is welcome.

Typhoon Procedures - Updated

We have traditionally required H16s to drop masts between 1st July and 30th September as a precaution against typhoons.  Following a review, we have decided that PROVIDING the boats are firmly and securely tied down on all four corners AND the rig is tensioned tightly (using the jib halyard), H16 masts can be kept up.  That said, owners remain responsible for the safety of their boats and if, in the opinion of any member of the committee, a boat is considered not safe, the mast will be dropped and a levy of HK$200 will be applied.  For consultancy on how to secure your boat appropriately please ask Tong Shing.

HK Hobie Club on Facebook

Announcing another way to stay in touch with your HK Hobie Club friends and happenings... the HK Hobie Club Facebook page.  Click here to find out more...

Club Open Day & Deck Re-Opening Party - September 11

A traditional Club Open Day from 12 noon to 4 pm, with demo sails for anyone interested in learning about the HK Hobie Way of Life.  If you can help take people out for a sail, please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

And after the Open Day, join us for a Deck Re-Opening Party.  BBQ on the deck and beer from the Lam's Cafe, til late...

Windsurfing Day & Party - September 18

Ever wanted to learn to windsurf but never found the time?  Well here's your chance...  The HK Aqua-Bound Centre in Stanley is offering free windsurfing lessons to HK Hobie Club members from 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday Sept 18.  And after the lessons, stay on and bring your family and friends to a BBQ party at the Centre starting at 6 pm.

Please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to book your place for the lessons (space is limited to 10 Hobie sailors), and also for the BBQ party ($300 per person, lots of friends and family welcome).

For more information on the Aqua-Bound Centre, click here . 

Training with Aaron Worrall

Former H16 World Champion and Current Hobie 17 World Champion Aaron Worrall will be in HK in October helping Tong Shing & Kit Tong with their Asian Games campaign.  Group training sessions will be available for Club members as follows:

Oct 9-10  Group H16 training, $500 per boat per day (for intermediate & advanced H16 sailors)

Oct 23-24 Group Tiger training, $500 per boat per day

If you're inerested in joining these excellent training sessions, please book your place with This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  There may also be opportunities for private training with Aaron - for more details, please get in touch with Chris.

Message from the Hong Kong F18 Class Association

It's taken a little time, but we are pleased to be able to announce that the Hong Kong F18 Class Association is properly formed and is now a registered society in Hong Kong.  The Association has also been welcomed by the International Class who even gave us a slot at this year's Worlds (but never told us about it).

Mike Scantlebury, Steve Wallace and Peter Davies held their first committee meeting last week, and made some monumental and far reaching decisions:

1/ the annual subs for 2011 will be $500, due on January 1st.
2/ members will get a badass T shirt
3/ and a hat
4/ we're going to hold our first National Championships on December 11 & 12.  Keep this weekend free in your diaries.
5/ Steve is the Class Measurer.

That's all for now.  Stay tuned!

IHCA July Newsletter

Is now available.  Click here to find out what's happening in the wider Hobie World.