Road to the start line
All steps and detailsThe venues
Where the racing happens
Boats arrive at the club on Hong Kong Island, then race on open water off Clearwater Bay.
Programme · draft
Eleven days in November
The outline of the championship. Final dates and times will be confirmed in the Notice of Race.
The fleet so far
Who's coming
Teams from six nations have already registered interest. Every sail is a team.
Preparatory signal
Flag P is up. Get ready.
In a race, the Blue Peter is the preparatory signal. For Hong Kong 2027 it starts now: register interest and you will hear first when entries open, with help on charter and shipping.
News
From the build-up
Format
Nine races. One world title.
The 2027 World Championship is sailed as a single fleet over nine races across five race days, after three days of practice on the same water.
The Asia Pacific Championship runs in the days before. Racing, scoring and eligibility rules will be set out in the Notice of Race, due late 2026 in line with International Etchells Class Association rules.
Programme · draft
Day by day
Indicative. The Notice of Race confirms all dates and times.
The race course
Off Clearwater Bay
Windward-leeward courses on open water east of Hong Kong Island, in the steady north-east monsoon. Course areas and marks will be set out in the Sailing Instructions.
Venues
Club, base and course
Competitor hub
Road to the start line
Six steps from interested to racing. Each one shows where it stands today and what to do next. Updated as decisions are made.
The details
Services for competitors
Entry, charter, shipping, measurement and more. Boats arrive and are measured at Kellett Island.
Official documents
Notice board
CharterFly in. Your boat is waiting.
A limited number of race-ready Hong Kong boats will be available to overseas teams. Places go in order of interest.
Register charter interestYour home ashore
The Club
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club on Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, is the home of sailing in Hong Kong. For the championship it is where your boat arrives, where it is measured, and where you register.
On the harbour front
A 15-minute walk from The Park Lane, the event hotel. About 15 minutes on foot from Causeway Bay MTR station, or a short taxi ride. From the airport, allow around 40 minutes by taxi.
Your club for the fortnight To be confirmed
Competitors receive temporary membership of the club during the championship. We expect it to include:
- Clubhouse access for skippers and registered crew
- Bars and restaurants
- Changing rooms and showers
- Swimming pool
- Wi-Fi
Guest access through the Race Office. Full details follow with the Notice of Race.
Arrival and measurement
Containers are delivered to the club, where boats are unloaded, prepared and measured before racing. Dates, slots and equipment inspection details follow with the Notice of Race.
Race Office and registration To be confirmed
Registration and the Race Office are at the club. Opening hours will be published closer to the event.
Evenings at the club
Wednesday's daily prizegiving is in the Kellett Island Main Bar, and the championship closes with the Prizegiving and Gala Dinner in the Compass Room.
Talk to the club
For club facilities and visiting membership, write to etchells@rhkyc.org.hk. For entry, charter and shipping, contact the Race Office.
Where the fleet sails from
The race base
Every race day starts and ends at Clearwater Bay Marina in Sai Kung, minutes from the racing area. Open water, clear November light, and a lawn for the daily prizegiving.
Coach and taxi To be confirmed
A coach service between The Park Lane and the marina is planned for race days. By taxi, Clearwater Bay is about 45 minutes from Causeway Bay.
A berth for every boat To be confirmed
Every entered boat will have a berth at the marina for the championship. Berth allocation and marina rules follow with the Notice of Race.
Getting your boat to the marina To be confirmed
There is no crane at Clearwater Bay. How boats move from Kellett Island to the marina, and back after racing, will be set out in the Notice of Race.
Cars and trailers To be confirmed
Parking arrangements for competitors and support crews will be confirmed closer to the event.
Dock-out and back
The fleet docks out from the marina every race day. Sailing Instructions will set the times.
Daily prizegiving
From 18:30 on every racing day, on the marina lawn. Come in sailing kit.
Hong Kong
Come for the racing. Stay for the city.
Morning on open water, evening in one of the world's great cities. Bring the family; there is plenty here for them while you race.
Your two bases
Ashore and afloat
The club on Hong Kong Island is your home ashore. The marina at Clearwater Bay is where the fleet berths and sails from every race day.
Direct from most sailing nations
Hong Kong International Airport has non-stop flights to Australia, Europe, North America and across Asia.
MTR, ferries and taxis
An Octopus card covers the MTR, buses, trams and the Star Ferry. Clearwater Bay is about 45 minutes by car from Kellett Island. Uber and taxis are plentiful.
The Park Lane
The official event hotel, in Causeway Bay a 15-minute walk from the Kellett Island clubhouse. Event rates will be shared with entrants.
Social programme · draft
Off the water
From a rooftop welcome above Causeway Bay to a black-tie gala at Kellett Island.
Good to know
Practical Hong Kong
How to follow
Live from the race course
Every boat carries a Vakaros unit. Follow live, then catch the results and the daily film.
News
From the build-up
Media centre
For the press
Releases, accreditation, images and the press kit, all in one place.
Expression of interest
Count me in
Tell us you are coming. You will hear first when the Notice of Race is published and entries open, and we follow up directly on charter and shipping.
Who is coming
The fleet
Expressions of interest so far, by nation. The full entry list follows when entries open.
Entry list
The start line
Partners
Partner with the Worlds
A world championship in one of the great harbour cities, with the best Etchells sailors on the planet.
Our partners
Who's on board
Partner announcements follow during the build-up.
Write to us
Talk to the team
We are ready here in Hong Kong to answer every message.
Find your way
Where to find us
The clubhouse, the race base and the event hotel. Tap a card for directions.
Social
Follow along
Official channels launch with the Notice of Race.
Official merchandise
The shop
Crew kit for competitors, souvenirs for everyone. To be announced
The collection, prices and pre-order date will be announced here.
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