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The Kowloon Cup, a two-day yacht racing event organized by the Hebe Haven Yacht Club, was held last weekend with an Islands race on Saturday Jan 16 and a pursuit Islands Race with staggered starts on Sunday Jan 17, 2016.
he Hebe Haven Sin Fung Winter Saturday Series started on Saturday Nov 7, 2015 with 35 boats competing over 4-classes, the series will comprise 7-races mainly set within Port Shelter. Conditions were good with a 7-12 knot easterly wind and although a bit dark at times the rain storms forecast, stayed away.
Glorious sunshine and a timely breeze welcomed almost 40 contestants to Port Shelter on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6 for the 3-Race, Hebe Haven Yacht Club’s Annual Sails East Port Shelter Regatta 2015.
HONG KONG—There was not a big turnout for the final races of the Hebe Haven, UK Sailmaker Winter Saturday Series at Port Shelter on Saturday Dec 20, but those that did come had a pleasant surprise. After drizzly rain the day before, out came the sun for what was an excellent afternoon for racing.
HONG KONG—The final race of the Quest Yachting Typhoon Series 2014 took place on Saturday Aug 23 with 61 boats taking part.
HONG KONG—A re-sail race in place of the cancelled Race-2 was an added bonus for the 60-boat fleet that gathered for Day-6 of the Hebe Haven Yacht Club, Quest Yachting Typhoon Series on Sunday Aug 17, 2014.
HONG KONG—The final day of the Helly Hansen Summer Saturday Series took place on Saturday Aug 9 with two exciting geometric course races in Shelter Cove in 10 to 15 knot winds.
There was a large turnout of 61 boats for this annual passage race in the Typhoon Series calendar from Port Shelter to Mirs Bay on Saturday Aug 2. After a prize giving, a BBQ and overnight stay, 21 boats set off on a pursuit race back to Hebe Haven.
Yacht racing in Hong Kong during the typhoon season congers-up aggressive racing conditions with winds blowing at high speeds intermingled with heavy downpours. But over the last few weeks although typhoons have drifted past, creating some weather disturbance, on weekend race days the weather has generally been quite low key.
HONG KONG—Typhoon Rammasun, deadly in Vietnam and Southern China, slipped safely past the south of Hong Kong last weekend more easily than expected and it was sunshine as usual for the Typhoon Series races at Hebe Haven last Sunday July 20.
“The Short Course Dash” an Islands race of up to 10 miles, which took place on Saturday July 12, is a new addition to the Hebe Haven Summer Saturday Series and is also a “stand alone race” with its own prizes.
Day-2 of the Hebe Haven Helly Hansen Summer Saturday Series 2014 took place on June 28 in glorious sunny weather accompanied by a steady 7-knt breeze, adequate to give the yachts a good turn of speed. There was a slight lull in conditions late in the afternoon during the second race of the day (Race-4 of the Series) but the wind soon picked up again – champagne sailing indeed.
Sunday June 22 started off as a typical Typhoon Series day with boat teams arriving at the Hebe Haven Club from early in the morning, making final preparations, getting the well needed energy from a buffet breakfast or grabbing a sandwich and coffee between the finalizing activities.
The first of six race days of the Hebe Haven Yacht Club’s Typhoon Yachting Series took place on Sunday June 8 with 61 boats taking part. .
Light winds were the order of the day for Race-3 and -4 of the 10-Race Hebe Haven Yacht Club Spring Saturday Series held at Shelter Cove on Saturday Mar 15.
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s GREAT Nations’ Cup race took place on Saturday (Mar 8) in drizzle and light rain with a 9 to 12 knot Easterly breeze.
