For Visitors

Hong Kong International Airport is one of the world’s best connected. Getting into the city is quick and easy at any hour:

• Airport Express: trains every 10 to 12 minutes reach Hong Kong Station in about 24 minutes. Free shuttle buses link the Hong Kong and Kowloon stations to most major hotels.
• Taxi: the rank is right outside arrivals; allow roughly 40 minutes to Central. Red taxis serve the main urban areas.
• Uber: available across Hong Kong and the airport. Follow the app’s pick-up instructions rather than the taxi rank, and expect to pay a little more than a red taxi.
• Pre-booked car: hotels and car services can meet you in the arrivals hall.

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club clubhouse sits on Kellett Island in Causeway Bay, a few minutes' walk from Causeway Bay MTR or a short taxi from most Island hotels.

Clearwater Bay is out in Sai Kung with no MTR nearby, so allow about 35 to 50 minutes by taxi or car from Central, longer in peak traffic. We will share the daily shuttle bus details closer to the event.

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club offers visiting membership to overseas competitors and to their partners and crew members. The Club is cash-free, so an account is what lets you pay for anything at Kellett Island, Middle Island or Shelter Cove.

You choose between credit facilities, signed once with a HK$2,000 deposit held on the card, and a pre-stored Octopus Card. Applications must reach the Membership Office by 2 November 2026. Cards are collected from reception at Kellett Island up to 16 November 2026, and from the Regatta Office at Clearwater Bay after that.

Apply direct, so nobody has to go through the competitor in the family:

The full detail sits with the rest of the competitors' paperwork on the For Competitors page. Questions: membership@rhkyc.org.hk or +852 2239 0372.

The Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) is pegged at roughly 7.8 to the US dollar. Cards and mobile payments are accepted almost everywhere, and ATMs are on every block. Keep a little cash for markets, older taxis and small shops.

One Octopus card covers the MTR, buses, trams, the Star Ferry and most convenience stores. Buy one at any MTR station, or add a Smart Octopus to an iPhone and top it up from the phone.

One of the best months to visit: dry and comfortable at 18 to 25°C, with a moderate to fresh breeze that makes for excellent racing. Pack light layers, sunglasses and a jacket for the water.

Many nationalities enter visa-free for 7 to 180 days, but the rules vary by passport, so always check the Hong Kong Immigration Department before you travel.

Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your stay. Entry rules to and from mainland China are separate: a trip across the border needs its own visa.

Travel insurance covering medical care is strongly recommended. Check that it also covers time on the water and any watersports you plan around the regatta.

Racing cover is a separate thing entirely. Every boat must carry its own third-party liability insurance, specific to that Dragon, and no travel policy provides it. Proof is checked at registration. The amount required and how to arrange it if you need help are on the For Competitors page.