Since 2005, the BMW Around the Island Race has traditionally been a 45km outrigger canoe race around Hong Kong Island. Organised by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, this race attracts teams from around the world.

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For its 20th anniversary, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club will be hosting the BMW Around The Islands Race - Special Edition. Endorsed by the Hong Kong Outrigger Canoe Racing Association, this stunning 48km race will give paddlers the opportunity to race round and in between some of Hong Kong’s 250 beautiful islands. 

 

​The race will cover a variety of paddling conditions ranging from large swells surrounding the island of Po Tai, to navigating ferry traffic and the wake from the container ships, as you race down towards Ap Le chau.  This special anniversary race will provide amazing scenery with paddlers making turns around different sized islands with spectacular rock formations, weaving down the east coast of Hong Kong SAR, to the south of the course.  

 

Whether you are racing to win or just to finish, the BMW Around the Islands Race - Special Edition provides paddlers with an extraordinary Hong Kong experience. The race starts and finishes at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Middle Island clubhouse where paddlers will enjoy a party with live music, food and drinks. 

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In addition to Sunday 16 November’s ATIR - Special Edition Race, we are delighted to host a weekend of paddling experiences in Hong Kong. Join us on Friday 14 November for a sunset dragon boat paddle in Victoria Harbour, followed by drinks at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Kellett Island clubhouse. 

 

Then for a fun and social pre-race warm up OC paddle, join us on Saturday 15 November at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Middle Island clubhouse, for the special experience of paddling Southside, through Aberdeen Marina and back to Middle Island.

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