Boating in HK

check this website. http://anmboating.com. you ca find all information there.

There is no conversion babe. I had a power boat at the HK marina club- all docking fees are extremely expensive. The only license offered is an international maritime license and it is almost impossible to pass - they don't want to let you pass. So I just drove around paying the tickets when they pulled me over. If you do this make sure you get all detailed maps of nearby areas before you go out - there are a lot of shallows and drying rocks. Make sure you invite me - I will show them to you.

Well there was a waiting list at that time with preference given to club members, which I was not one and it was $2800 per month in 1998

What pilou7 said is not accurate. Specifically:


1. Boating license: There is a Hong Kong specific license, called a Certificate of Competency for Pleasure Vessels. Grade 2 (which allows you to operate anything up to 15 meters in length – regardless of power!) is very easy to obtain, just requires a simple multiple choice test at the Marine Department. No need to take a course. However, if you wanted to take one, there would be many providers of courses – most boat/yacht clubs either offer them or can provide referrals


More information onthe certification is here: http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/pub_services/exam.html


2. Boat mooring/berthing: This obviously greatly varies with the size of boat and the type of mooring/berthing (Moored in marina? Wet berth? Dry berth?), but also significantly by club/marina. Most marinas have schedules on their web-site showing charges (e.g., http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/default.aspx?c=230 , http://www.hhyc.org.hk/mar_moorings.aspx). Some of the clubs might also require you to be a member. In addition, there are many “private operators” that have waterfront properties with moorings and/or dry/wet berths - some around Aberdeen and quite a few further out, like in Sai Kung.

For a smallish power boat, charges should be a lot lower than what pilou7 indicated - unless you are choosing dry berthing and/or an expensive club like the Aberdeen Marina Club (incidentally, I believe there is no “Hong Kong Marina Club”).

For reference, HKD2,800 will get you a mooring for a 20+m/28m boat at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club or the Hebe Haven Yacht Club, respectively. With one of the private operators around Aberdeen, this would get you dry-berthing with unlimited lifts for something like an 8-10m power boat.

I disagree with pilau7 - I am totally un-nautical and if I managed to pass the exam then anyone can! Really not difficult. Nor was the Engineer's.

There is now only one combined exam (and corresponding certificate) with a Masters and an Engineers section, not the separate exams/certificates as previously. Changed earlier this year.

aussieinla: PM me and I will provide you with a list. What size and price range are you looking at?

It is worth doing a course as a some of the masters stuff is particular to HK waters only. I did mine wirth ANM Boating and passed first time but is was hard work for me and I understand the pass rate is low. I know a lot of people who are boat and engine orientated who have yet to pass even after 5-6 attempts. If you don't have a licence and have an accident the insurance will not pay out and you will be in the poopoo.


As for storage, the private operators are the way to go. In Sai Kung (Pak Sha Wan)the rate is about $100/ft/month, Aberdeen is a bit cheaper. There is unlimited number of times you can take the boat out. When you are finished for the day they will wash the boat down and rinse the engines for you. They will also take care of fuelling and repairs if you need them to assist. If you join one of the boat clubs the fees are higher in the long run and you have to fuel, clean and rinse yourself after a long day enjoying yourself on the water. So walk around and ask questions for the best value and location. Aberdeen operators use a sling to put teh boat in which does tend to scratch up the boat a bit. Pak Sha Wan all have slips and they provide the trailer in the fee.


There are several boat for sale on this site which are a bit over priced so you can bargain down.

The costs do vary on location and type of mooring. I have a 26 foot trailer sailer, which I keep on a trailer on a hard stand at HHYC. The cost is $1,600 per month for unlimited ups and downs, plus regular monthly club fees.

Aussieinla, yes you do have to be a member at HHYC (not HKYC), but entry costs are quite reasonable ($25k I think). There might be a waiting list for the club though. And there is a waiting list for boat spaces (2-3 years I think). Check out the www.hhyc.org.hk

HK marina is in Saui kung about 3 km further round than Hebe Haven