Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Water Sports CentresLeisure and Cultural Services Department
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: Wong Shek Water Sports Centre)
CH |
SMB |
SSB |
TMT |
WS |
Type of
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Qualification
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Remarks |
Sailing |
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| Topper (Single-handed) / (160) |
Holder of Sailing Basic Skills 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 |
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| Hartley 12.2(Double-handed) / (290) | Holder of Sailing Improving Techniques Certificate or Hartley 12.2/Wanderer Helmsman Competency Record or with record been used Hartley 12.2/Wanderer in Sailing Basic Skills Certificate |
• 2 persons on board are required • All persons on board must hold relevant qualification |
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| Wanderer (Double-handed) / (315) |
• 2 or 3 persons on board are allowed • When 2 persons are on board, both of them must hold relevant qualification • When 3 persons are on board, the third person must hold the Junior Helmsman Competency Record, the Introduction to Sailing Certificate or equivalent |
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| Laser XD (Single-handed) / (175) |
Holder of Laser XD Helmsman Competency Record |
• 1 person on board only | |||||
| Magno (Double-handed) / (225) |
Holder of Magno Gennaker Competency Record | • 2 persons on board are required • All persons on board must hold relevant qualification |
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| 420 (Double-handed) / (230) |
Holder of 420 Helmsman Competency Record or Sailing Racing Skills Certificate or Sailing Advanced Skills Certificate |
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| 2000 (Double-handed) / (240) |
Holder of 2000 Helmsman Competency Record |
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| RS 500 (Double-handed) / (250) |
Holder of RS 500 Helmsman Competency Record |
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| Dart 16 (Double-handed) / (260) |
Holder of Catamaran Helmsman Competency Record | ||||||
| Optimist (Junior Single-handed) / (60) |
Holder of Junior Sailing 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 |
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Windsurfing |
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| Beginner Board (e.g. Primo / Motion / Beach / Viper / Magnum) |
Holder of Basic Windsurfing Award/Competency Record or equivalent |
• Holders of Basic 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 |
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| Intermediate Board (e.g. Techno 293 OD) | Holder of Intermediate Windsurfing Award/Competency Record or equivalent | ||||||
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Fun Board |
Holder of Fun Board/Competency Record or Introduction to Short Board/Competency Record |
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| Short Board (e.g. Fun Ride 120-130 / X-cite Ride 125-145 ) |
Holder of Short Board Award/Competency Record |
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| Race Board (e.g. Phantom 320 / Techno 293 OD / RS:X ) |
Holder of Windsurfing Race Training Attendance Record or Advanced Windsurfing Award For RS: X hiring: Holder of RS:X Competency Record |
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| Wave Board (e.g. Wave 79 / Wave 82 / Move 95) |
Holder of Wave Board Competency Record | ||||||
| Junior Board (e.g. Nova / Funster / Start L) |
Holder of Basic Windsurfing Award / Basic (Junior) Windsurfing Award/Junior Advanced Windsurfing Certificate or equivalent |
• Specially 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 |
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Kayaking |
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| Recreation Kayak (e.g. Hula / Big Yak) |
Holder of Junior Kayak 3-Star Award, Kayak 3-Star Award or Kayak Elementary Certificate/Competency Record or equivalent |
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| Training Kayak (e.g. Europa) |
• Must be accompanied with another kayak hirer holding relevant qualification | ||||||
| Racing Kayak (K-1) |
Holder of Racing Kayak Elementary Certificate |
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| Junior Kayak (e.g. School / Boseal) |
Holder of Junior Kayak 3-Star Award, Kayak 3-Star Award or Kayak Elementary Certificate/Competency Record or equivalent |
• Specially suitable for youth aged 8-13 • Youth aged 8-13 must be accompanied by parent / guardian who possessed hiring qualifications in kayaking activities • One parent / guardian is limited to accompany one craft user only |
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