Ready to set sail? Here are the best sailing classes on offer in Hong Kong
Home to fantastic harbours and beautiful coastlines, Hong Kong has no lack of opportunities for a fun day on the waters. Here are five yacht clubs in Hong Kong that offer a wide variety of courses for both adults and children, members and non-members, under the Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF) syllabus.
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1. Aberdeen Boat Club
Featuring a wide range of facilities spreading over two clubhouses for yacht, speed boat and cruiser enthusiasts, the Aberdeen Boat Club offers direct access to the seas off the southern side of Hong Kong Island, with jetty and pontoon moorings available for members’ exclusive use.
With well-designed sailing training programmes on offer, the club also has private tuition options together with other water sports including kayaking, windsurfing and scuba diving. Serious sailers can consider taking their keelboat J80 course, designed for those interested in learning how to sail on a 26-foot keelboat J80 as well as big boat racers looking for a more hands-on experience.
Aberdeen Boat Club Ltd., 20 Shum Wan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, +852 2552 8182; abclubhk.com