Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Water Sports CentresLeisure and Cultural Services Department
Bookings of Centres' Craft and Services - Craft Hiring
The types of craft and qualifications for hiring are tabulated below :
(CH: Chong Hing Water Sports Centre / SMB: Stanley Main Beach Water Sports Centre / SSB: St. Stephen’s Beach Water Sports Centre / TMT: Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre / WS: The Jockey Club Wong Shek Water Sports Centre)
CH | SMB | SSB | TMT | WS | Type of | Qualification | Remarks |
Sailing | |||||||
 | | Topper (Single-handed) (160) | Holder of Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China Basic Skills (Level 2) Certificate or equivalent | • 1 person on board only | |||
| | | | Pico (Single-handed / Double-handed) (175) | • 1 or 2 person(s) on board is (are) allowed • All persons on board must hold relevant qualification | ||
| | Hartley 12.2 (Double-handed) (290) | Holder of Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China Improving Techniques (Level 3) Certificate or H12.2 / Wanderer Helmsman Competency Record or with record been used H12.2 / Wanderer in Sailing Basic Skills Certificate and passed | • 2 persons on board are required • All persons on board must hold relevant qualification | |||
| | | Laser XD (Single-handed) (175) | Holder of LCSD Laser XD Helmsman Competency Record | • 1 person on board only | ||
| Magno (Double-handed) (225) | Holder of Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China Spinnakers (Magno/Vibe XL) Certificate or LCSD Spinnakers (Magno/Vibe) 100% Attendance Record or LCSD Magno Gennaker Clinic Competency Record | • 2 persons on board are required • All persons on board must hold relevant qualification | ||||
| Vibe XL (Double-handed) (230) | Holder of Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China Spinnakers (Magno/Vibe XL) Certificate or LCSD Spinnakers (Magno/Vibe) 100% Attendance Record or LCSD Magno Gennaker Clinic Competency Record | |||||
| | | 420 (Double-handed) (230) | Holder of Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China Trapeze Technique Certificate and Spinnakers (420) Certificate, or Trapeze Technique and Spinnakers (420) 100% Attendance Record, or Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China Racing Skills Certificate issued on or before 31 March 2022, or LCSD 420 Helmsman Competency Record or equivalent | |||
| | 2000 (Double-handed) (240) | Holder of Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China Spinnakers (2000) Certificate or Spinnakers (2000) 100% Attendance Record or LCSD 2000 Helmsman Competency Record | ||||
| RS 500 (Double-handed) (250) | Holder of LCSD RS 500 Helmsman Competency Record | |||||
| Nacra 500 (Double-handed) (340) | Holder of LCSD Nacra 500 Helmsman Competency Record | |||||
| CAT 14 (Double-handed) (250) | Holder of Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China Multihulls Helmsman Certificate or LCSD Catamaran Helmsman Competency Record issued on or before 31 March 2022 | |||||
| | Optimist (Junior Single-handed) (60) | Holder of Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China Junior Sail 2: Helmsman Certificate or LCSD Junior Helmsman Competency Record or equivalent | • 1 person on board only • Suitable for youth aged 8-13 • Youth aged 8-13 must be accompanied by parent/guardian who possessed hiring qualifications in sailing activities • One parent / guardian is limited to accompany one craft user only | |||
| Windsurfing | |||||||
| | | | | Beginner Board (e.g. Beach) | Holder of Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong, China BasicWindsurfing Award / Basic (Junior) Windsurfing Award or equivalent | •Holders of Basic Windsurfing Award / Basic (Junior) Windsurfing Award / Competency Record can use training sails only • Holders of Intermediate Windsurfing Award / Competency Record can use Fully-battened sails (Mylar). • Certificate / Competency Record Holders of Fun Board, Introduction to Short Board, Short Board, Wave Board Clinic, Windsurfing Race Training Attendance Record, Advanced Windsurfing Award, RS:X or Open Sea Award can use Fully-battened sails (Monofilm) or Camber Induced Sails |
| | | | Intermediate Board (e.g. Techno 293 OD) | Holder of Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong, China Intermediate Windsurfing Award or equivalent | ||
| | | | Fun Board (e.g. Techno 160D) | Holder of LCSD Fun Board / Introduction to Short Board Competency Record | ||
| | | | Short Board (e.g. Techno 133 / X-cite Ride 125-135 ) | Holder of Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong, China Short Board Award or equivalent | ||
| | | | Race Board (e.g. Techno 293 OD / RS:X ) | Holder of Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong, China Windsurfing Race Training Attendance Record, or Advanced Windsurfing Award or equivalent For RS: X hiring: Holder of LCSD RS:X Competency Record | ||
| Wave Board (e.g. Wave 97) | Holder of LCSD Wave Board Clinic Competency Record | |||||
| Junior Board (e.g. Bullitt 185) | Holder of Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong, China Basic (Junior) Windsurfing Award or equivalent | •Especially suitable for youth aged 8-13 • Youth aged 8-13 must be accompanied by parent / guardian who possessed hiring qualifications in windsurfing activities • One parent / guardian is limited to accompany one craft user only | ||||
| Kayaking | |||||||
| Recreation Kayak | Holder of Hong Kong China Canoe Union Kayak 3-Star Award / Kayak Elementary Certificate or equivalent | |||||
| | | | | Training Kayak (e.g. Europa) | • Must be accompanied with another kayak hirer holding relevant qualification | |
| Racing Kayak (K-1) | Holder of Hong Kong China Canoe Union Racing Kayak Elementary Certificate | |||||