RACE COURSE

The 42 km sea change race starts and ends at Middle Island near Deep Water Bay. The start line is set adjacent to the southeastern section of Middle Island and takes a direct line south towards the west side of Round Island. From Round Island continue further south out towards the Chesterman Buoy. Crews will take a left turn around the Turning Marker that is positioned just north of the Chesterman Buoy and out towards the southern tip of Po Toi Island. The course then tracks anticlockwise around the southern tip of the Island, turning north (keeping Po Toi and Beaufort Islands on your left) up towards Kissing Whales and the Turning Marker. Make a left turn around the Turning Marker and continue tracking east past Satellites on your right and passing Round Island on your right. As you head towards Magazine Island (keep to the left of Magazine Island) and then directly towards Waterfall Bay at Pok Fu Lam. Take a right turns around the Turning Marker positioned in front of waterfall bay. Head southwest towards Magazine Island (keeping Magazine Island on your right). Take a left turn at the lighthouse heading towards Ocean Park. From there continue to head north towards the Country club buoy Turning Marker. Take a final right turn towards Middle Island to pass the finish line in front of the Rowing Boat House.

 

Due to marine traffic and expected rougher sea conditions around Po Toi and Beaufort Islands, sea changes will be restricted at certain parts of the course.​ There will be no dry change options this year.