Race Information
For Competitors
Two championships, back to back, in the best of the Hong Kong sailing season. Entry, shipping, charter and the official documents, in one place.
17-21 November 2026
Asia Pacific Championship
The inaugural racing event for the Asia-Pacific region.
A timely tune-up regatta held before the World Championship.
21-29 November 2026
World Championship
Dragon racing at its highest level,
with the world’s best on the water.
Entries closed on 30 September 2026.
Registered Entries
The fleet so far
Entries closed on 30 September 2026. The confirmed fleet is published on Clubspot, against a cap of 100 boats.
are already registered
Official Documents
Official Notice Boards
The Notice Board prevails
The Official Notice Board is the official source for all racing documents and communications. In any conflict, it prevails over information shown on this website.
What’s on the Notice Board
The Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, amendments, results, hearing schedule and all official online forms, kept current by the Organising Authority. There are two boards, one per event. Please read the correct one.
17-21 November 2026
Notices & online forms
21-29 November 2026
Notices & online forms
Contact for both regattas: Nikki Claringbold, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, nikki.claringbold@rhkyc.org.hk
Preparation
Equipment inspection
Measurement and registration will take place at Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Marina (CBGCCM) from 09:00 to 17:30 on:
- 17 and 18 November, the opening days of the Asia Pacific Championship
- 21 and 22 November, the opening days of the World Championship
All boats will be measured on their trailers and may be launched only after completing the full measurement and inspection process.
Boats based at Shelter Cove will be measured on their trailers at Shelter Cove on 16 November.
Before travelling, upload your measurement certificate and insurance document to your Clubspot entry by 1 November 2026, or earlier if possible. These are the only documents that need to be uploaded. Photo identification does not need to be uploaded and must be presented in person at registration and weigh-in.
Before your scheduled inspection time, please bring the following to the Technical Committee Desk:
- The original measurement certificate
- The original insurance document
- A completed sail registration form listing your declared sails
Uploading these documents does not replace the requirement to present the originals.
Once measurement and inspection have been signed off, proceed to the regatta office for final registration and weigh-in. Photo ID will be required.
A boat that completes measurement and inspection for the Asia Pacific Championship will also comply with the requirements for the World Championship, provided no subsequent changes are made to the boat, its sails or its equipment.
Crew weighing is mandatory for the World Championship, whether or not the crew competed in the Asia Pacific Championship.
Sail measurement is available on a walk-in basis and does not require a booking. During your boat inspection, you will be advised which sails must be measured.
See NOR 9 for further details about equipment inspection.
Booking for equipment inspection opens closer to the event.
Book your inspection
Each boat needs to be measured only once. A boat that passes measurement on any Asia Pacific Championship measurement day will not need to be measured again for the World Championship.
Only one booking may be made per boat. Please choose a time you can attend, as places are limited. If you cancel, your slot may be taken before you can rebook.
If you do not make a booking, the Technical Committee will assign your boat a time slot.
Boats based at Shelter Cove will be measured on their trailers at Shelter Cove on 16 November.
Equipment inspection
Your inspection is booked
A confirmation is on its way to , with a calendar file for your phone and a link to change or cancel the time.
Reference . Bring your measurement certificate, insurance document and sail registration form to the Technical Committee Desk.
Insurance
Third-party liability cover
All boats must carry at least HK$5 million in third-party liability insurance per incident, or the amount required by the Notice of Race if higher. Upload proof to your entry on Clubspot by 1 November, and bring the original: it is checked again at registration.
Under the IDA disclaimer, all participants race at their own risk, and the organising authority accepts no responsibility for injury, death or damage before, during or after the regatta.
If you need Hong Kong waters cover, send us your details and Ken Wong will help with local options.
Tracking
Rent a Vakaros Atlas 2
Racing is tracked with the Vakaros Atlas 2. If you do not have one, Vakaros rents them by the regatta. Book online beforehand, then collect yours at registration at Clearwater Bay. The mounting bracket comes with it.
Booking · open
The fee is US$320 for the regatta, booked on or before 7 November.
Book early and you pay the US$320. Leave it late and it costs more. Leave it too late and you cannot book at all. Counting back from World Championship check-in on Saturday 21 November:
- By 7 NovemberThe standard fee, US$320. Your unit ships in the normal run and is waiting for you at registration.
- 8 to 13 NovemberA late fee applies, and rush shipping may be charged on top of it.
- From 14 NovemberBooking closes. The units ship to Hong Kong, and Vakaros takes no reservations after that.
The unit is your responsibility while you have it. Vakaros holds renters liable for up to US$1,249 if one is lost, stolen, or damaged through neglect, and US$49.99 for the mounting bracket, so keep it with the boat and hand it back at the end of the regatta.
Logistics
Shipping your boat
Group shipping · closed
The subsidised group shipping programme has closed. The deadline has passed and the shared-container package is no longer available.
Independent shipping to and from Hong Kong can still be arranged directly with our logistics partner, Central Oceans, at the competitor’s own cost. They can advise on routing, container loading and customs processing.
Hong Kong is a major international port and well served from the main Dragon fleets:
- From Europe · closedNo longer possible for this championship. Transit from Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, Felixstowe, Fos-sur-Mer, Valencia or Genoa runs 30 to 45 days, which no longer arrives in time.
- From AustraliaFremantle, Melbourne: 15 to 25 days.
- From JapanOsaka: 3 to 5 days.
If you still have a boat to move, write to our logistics liaison, Bram van Olphen, at bram@dragonworld2027.com.
Charter
Charter a Dragon
Only 7 charter boats are left for the Championship, out of 20 on offer. Prices range from US$3,500 to US$12,000, depending on the boat’s age and the length of the charter.
Support Craft
Coach & Support Boats
All coach and support boats (RIBs) must be accredited before they go afloat. Each vessel must carry valid third-party liability insurance with at least the minimum cover required by Hong Kong law and pay a non-refundable fee of HK$2,500 that includes slipway access and berthing in the marina. All support vessels must enter and pay online before 18:00 on 22 November 2026. Every vessel must display its MNA three-letter code and agree to the on-water conduct and support-boat zones set out in the Sailing Instructions.
Ashore
The marina
Boats berth at the Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club Marina for both championships. Measurement is in the Boat Park on trailers, and the Regatta Office is on Level 1 of the Marina Office.
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Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club Marina. North arrow at top right · scale bar 100 m. Use + and − to zoom; drag to move when zoomed in.
On the Water
The Racing Area, Ninepins
Racing is held in the open waters of the South China Sea around the Ninepins Islands (Kwo Chau), under three nautical miles east-south-east of the Clearwater Bay marina. The cluster of rocky islets gives the course its name and its character: a clean, rolling swell and an honest breeze, the same water that hosted the 2015 Etchells World Championship.
November sits squarely in Hong Kong’s prime sailing season, with reliable North-East Monsoon breezes, clear skies and comfortable days on the water.
Map data © OpenStreetMap · OpenSeaMap. For navigation, use official charts.
Location
Ninepins / Kwo Chau Islands, South China Sea, approx. 22.256°N, 114.351°E.
Season
North-East Monsoon; moderate to fresh breeze, 18-25°C, clear skies.
Course
A race course of up to eight nautical miles. Marks and VHF channels per the Sailing Instructions.
Ninepins Live
Observatory warning
Sources
Updated 22:30 HKT · wind & sea from Open-Meteo, air, tide & warnings from HK Observatory (tide at Tai Miu Wan). Indicative only. See the Sailing Instructions.
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
Visiting membership
Visiting membership is available to overseas competitors, their partners and crew members. Because the RHKYC is cash-free, you will need an account to use the clubhouses at Kellett Island, Middle Island and Shelter Cove.
Choose one of two options:
Credit facilities: sign one card authorisation, and charges are settled when you close the account. The Club holds a HK$2,000 deposit on the card to open the facility. You may also authorise your partner or crew to sign.
Alipay or Octopus: use a pre-stored Octopus Card, available at Kellett Island reception or any MTR station.
Collect your membership card from reception at Kellett Island up to 16 November 2026. After that it waits for you at the race venue, in the Regatta Office on Level 1 of the Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club Marina Office.
Apply before you travel
Complete the online application by 2 November 2026. Questions: membership@rhkyc.org.hk or +852 2239 0372.
How to apply
Key Contacts
Who to ask
Organising Authority
Nikki Claringbold, RHKYC · nikki.claringbold@rhkyc.org.hk
Logistics
Bram van Olphen · bram@dragonworld2027.com
Charter boats
Nick Bilcliffe · nick@dragonworld2027.com
Insurance
Ken Wong · ken@dragonworld2027.com
Visiting membership
RHKYC Membership Office · membership@rhkyc.org.hk
General enquiries